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Mo’Nique’s Emotional Acceptance Speech for Golden Globe Win for ‘Precious’ (VIDEO)
Actress and comedian Mo’Nique took home the first award of the evening at Sunday’s 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Mo’Nique won the award for best supporting actress in a drama for her role as Mary Lee Johnston, an abusive mother in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.”
In a moving acceptance speech, Mo’Nique reached out to victims of abuse. “I celebrate this award with all the Preciouses, with all the Marys,” she said. “I celebrate this award with every person that’s ever been touched. It’s now time to tell.”
Mo’Nique’s apparent lack of enthusiasm for her nomination and the Globes had been criticized in recent weeks when she seemed unwilling to campaign for the awards and didn’t show up for some of the movie’s festival screenings and premieres. But after winning the Critics Choice award Friday, her husband, Sidney Hicks, defended his wife.
“She’s the first woman of African-American descent to ever have a late-night TV show, she’s also a comedian,” Hicks said. “In conjunction with that, she’s a mother, she’s also a wife. She hasn’t been good at all of them, but she has been at some… She’d rather portray a bad mother in the movies than actually be one in real life.”
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[...] Rain put a damper on the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards, but that didn’t stop stars from coming out in full force. Stylistas strutted their stuff down the red carpet shielded by umbrellas, with top fashion honors going to Glee star Lea Michele in her strapless, black Oscar de la Renta gown, Big Love actress, Ginnifer Goodwin in a short, cobalt blue dress, and Kate Winslett whose one-shoulder navy gown was form fitting the best way possible. Despite the weather, the show went off without a hitch, and highlights included a segment honoring legendary director, Martin Scorsese who received a special achievement award and an acceptance speech by Monique for her role in Precious that was a performance worthy of recognition in itself. Click here to watch her emotional speech. [...]
In Case You Missed It: Golden Globe Recap « Old Gold & Black commented on Jan 18 10 at 7:12 am[...] Downey Jr. took home a Golden Globe last night for his work in “Sherlock Holmes” and, like Mo’Nique, gave an acceptance speech that definitely stood out from the rest. See the video after the [...]
Robert Downey Jr. Wins Golden Globe, Gives Killer Speech (VIDEO) | Famecrawler commented on Jan 18 10 at 9:05 am[...] they weren’t nominated for Golden Globes). Her husband, Sidney Hicks, leaped to her defense saying the following: “She’s the first woman of African-American descent to ever have a late-night TV show, [...]
I Feel Sick | Life Misled- Corporate Attitude commented on Jan 18 10 at 3:38 pm[...] Precious: a harrowing look into a world of abuse and hate, Lee Daniels’ film shocks the viewers with the powerful performances. I hope Mo’Nique’s speech is just as good as the one she did at the Globes [...]
Oscars: Best Picture « Johnkarma’s Blog commented on Feb 19 10 at 3:58 amCommon Sense commented on Jan 18 10 at 12:57 am“I celebrate this award with all the Preciouses, with all the Marys — I celebrate this award with every person that’s ever been touched,” she said. “It’s now time to tell. And it’s okay.” BRAVO to this genuine woman.
JEREMIAH commented on Jan 18 10 at 1:56 amMAN SHE ROCKS I LOVE U GURL
ADRIANE commented on Jan 18 10 at 2:37 amCommentsI LOVE MONIQUE SHE IS SO REAL…. SHE’S A BREATH OF FRESH AIR, LOVE HER OR HATE HER NO IN BETWEEN, AND GIRL I LOVE U!
rosemary commented on Jan 18 10 at 3:55 amComments ALWAYS have loved monique! first she made me laugh hard, then proud as she represented the beautiful big girls, and now as the world gets a chance to see her big heart and beautiful soul. go monique!
Jermaine Young commented on Jan 18 10 at 11:43 pmthat was sssooooo amazing…God has allowed the black community to show its positive side once more!!! I salute you Monique. To the to of the world, here we come!
silvany commented on Jan 19 10 at 9:18 amCommentsBeautiful and touching acceptance speech girl’you certainly have what it takes girl!
JJ commented on Jan 19 10 at 8:40 pmComments
Congratulations to Monique. She deserves all the best!
kizzy commented on Feb 19 10 at 10:12 amMonique you deserve this sooooooooooo much you are as real as they come an i love you for that im in tears you are my idol i salute you i adore you im looking forward to more beautiful speeches i know this is only the beginning congrats an God bless …..muahhhhhhhhhhhh
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