The 2021 Oscars didn’t look like a typical awards show. It surely didn’t flow like a typical awards show. But yet, no matter how much you change things up, you can’t escape the inevitability of awards acceptance speeches. And with no orchestra to play them off and cut speeches short, this year’s winners were able to dig deep and deliver some truly memorable moments.
The highlights, of course, include Daniel Kaluuya reminding everyone that his parents had sex and that because he won, he’s going to party. Then there’s “Minari’s” Yuh-Jung Youn, who seemed just excited to finally get a chance to say hi to Brad Pitt. And let’s not forget the powerful, touching story told by “Another Round” filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg, as well as the adorable, shocked words from Emerald Fennell for her “Promising Young Woman” screenplay trophy.
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All told, the extended acceptance speeches led to some great moments where people were actually able to get full thoughts out without the fear of a ticking clock and a meddlesome band. You can watch some of the highlights below.
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Daniel Kaluuya embarrasses his mom during his Best Supporting Actor speech:
Yuh-Jung Youn delights everyone with her Best Supporting Actress speech:
Frances McDormand accepts Best Actress (quoting Macbeth):
Chloe Zhao accepts both Best Picture and Best Director (the second woman ever to win and first POC woman):
Emerald Fennell apologizes to Steven Soderbergh during her acceptance speech for Best Original Screenplay:
Thomas Vinterberg shares powerful story during Best International Film speech:
Jon Batiste (along with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) accepts Best Original Score:
Pete Docter and Dana Murray accept Best Animated Feature trophy:
Filmmakers behind “Two Distant Strangers” and “If Anything Happens…” offer powerful speeches and accept Best Shorts Oscars:
H.E.R. is shocked by her surprise Oscar win for Best Original Song:
Florian Zeller accepts “The Father” Best Adapted Screenplay trophy:
