These speeches deserve their own awards or their own rings…
10. she asked when she took the stage, while presenter Leslie Jones ofSaturday Night Livecheered her win behind her.
So I dropped lipstick on my dress, and I was trying to get it out…
I have nothing to say, because I wasnt really expecting this!
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Even as she sounded overwhelmed, King explained how floored she felt I want to curse right now!
Thank you, Jesus, Michael Che, she concluded to cheers and laughter.
(I still think she made the right decision, he quips.)
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And with that, he exited stage left.
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Work!
Can I get an amen up in here?
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Now let the music play!
This wasnt supposed to happen, the actress said.
I just felt so proud, then, of being in the company of such extraordinary performances.
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Thank you, Emmys.
I had the most extraordinary two and a half years of my life, she continued.
She dedicated the honor to the next cast, and to her onscreen Prince Phillip, Matt Smith.
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Thats one bold statement a statement her counterpart, Maeve, would surely love.
The Assassination of Gianni Versaceis about a lot of things, he said.
One out of every four LGBTQ people in this country will be the victim of a hate crime.
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We dedicate this award to them.
We dedicate this award to awareness, to stricter hate crime laws.
), and managed to fire up the audience with a well-crafted plea for audiences to vote.
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One of the most important ways to find and use our voices is to vote.
Vote, show up, and bring a friend to the polls.
I wrote this 43 years ago, he said when he got to the stage.
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it’s possible for you to go to bed now, he told his (now-adult) children.
He began by thanking his daughters and honoring his mother, who died two weeks ago.
You wonder why I dont like to call you my girlfriend?
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He asked Jan. Because I want to call you my wife.
I didnt ask yet!
Weiss reminded the hysterical crowd.
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When Jan got to the podium, Weiss took out a ring.
This is the ring that my dad put on my moms finger 67 years ago, he said.
Will you marry me?
