01of 06Jerrod Carmichael’s MonologueJerrod Carmichael.Rich Polk/NBC via GettyHostJerrod Carmichaelsat right down to addressthe elephant in the room: the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s lack of diversity, and the work the organization has (or hasn’t) done over the past two years.“I’ll tell you why I’m here. I’m here because I’m Black,” Carmichael said. He went on to recall how he got the gig, joking, “One minute you’re making mint tea at home, the next you’re invited to be the Black face of the embattled White organization. Life really comes extra fast, you know?”
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Jerrod Carmichael’s Monologue
Jerrod Carmichael.Rich Polk/NBC via Getty
HostJerrod Carmichaelsat right down to addressthe elephant in the room: the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s lack of diversity, and the work the organization has (or hasn’t) done over the past two years.
“I’ll tell you why I’m here. I’m here because I’m Black,” Carmichael said. He went on to recall how he got the gig, joking, “One minute you’re making mint tea at home, the next you’re invited to be the Black face of the embattled White organization. Life really comes extra fast, you know?”
02of 06Niecy Nash’s Love for RihannaNiecy Nash; Rihanna.Getty; NBCBefore presenting the award for best television actress musical or comedy at Tuesday’s ceremony in Los Angeles,Niecy NashtoldRihannafrom the stage, “Rihanna, I love you and I dressed up as you forHalloween. I just had to say that. Had to take my moment.“Later in the show, Billy Porter echoed her sentiment, joking that if he believed in Halloween, he’d have dressed as Rihanna, too.
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Niecy Nash’s Love for Rihanna
Niecy Nash; Rihanna.Getty; NBC
Before presenting the award for best television actress musical or comedy at Tuesday’s ceremony in Los Angeles,Niecy NashtoldRihannafrom the stage, “Rihanna, I love you and I dressed up as you forHalloween. I just had to say that. Had to take my moment.”
Later in the show, Billy Porter echoed her sentiment, joking that if he believed in Halloween, he’d have dressed as Rihanna, too.
03of 06Ke Huy Quan’s WinRich Polk/NBC via GettyFormer child starKe Huy Quan won best supporting actor for his performance inEverything Everywhere All at Once. This was his first nomination and win.“When I started my career as a child actor inIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, I felt so very lucky to have been chosen. As I grew older, I started to wonder it that was it, if that was just luck,“he said in his moving acceptance speech. “For so many years, I was afraid I had nothing more to offer — that no matter what I did, I would never surpass what I did as a kid. Thankfully, more than 30 years later, two guys thought of me. They remembered that kid. And they gave me an opportunity to try again.”
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Ke Huy Quan’s Win
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Former child starKe Huy Quan won best supporting actor for his performance inEverything Everywhere All at Once. This was his first nomination and win.
“When I started my career as a child actor inIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, I felt so very lucky to have been chosen. As I grew older, I started to wonder it that was it, if that was just luck,“he said in his moving acceptance speech. “For so many years, I was afraid I had nothing more to offer — that no matter what I did, I would never surpass what I did as a kid. Thankfully, more than 30 years later, two guys thought of me. They remembered that kid. And they gave me an opportunity to try again.”
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Ryan Murphy’s Speech
In his acceptance speechfor the Carol Burnett Award, prolific director and producerRyan Murphyused his time to recognize some of the stars of his shows, touching on the adversity they’d overcome.
05of 06Jennifer Coolidge’s MomentRich Polk/NBC via GettyWhite Lotuswinner Jennifer Coolidgegave the people what they wanted:a hilarious speech that morphed into a touching tribute to series creator Mike White.“If you don’t know Mike White, this is something you should know: he’s worried about the world, he’s worried about people, you’re worried about animals,” she said as White teared up. “He really is one of the greatest people I’ve ever met, he gives me so much excitement to be, you make people want to live longer and I didn’t.”
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Jennifer Coolidge’s Moment
White Lotuswinner Jennifer Coolidgegave the people what they wanted:a hilarious speech that morphed into a touching tribute to series creator Mike White.
“If you don’t know Mike White, this is something you should know: he’s worried about the world, he’s worried about people, you’re worried about animals,” she said as White teared up. “He really is one of the greatest people I’ve ever met, he gives me so much excitement to be, you make people want to live longer and I didn’t.”
06of 06Eddie Murphy’s HonorEddie Murphy.Rich Polk/NBC via GettyTracy Morganintroduced a look back onEddie Murphy’s decades-long career beforeJamie Lee Curtishelped him present Murphy with theCecil B. DeMille Award. After thanking colleagues and loved ones,Murphy jokedabout the blueprint to success in Hollywood: “It’s very simple, just do these three things: Pay your taxes, mind you business — and keepWill Smith’s wife’s name out your f—ing mouth!”
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Eddie Murphy’s Honor
Eddie Murphy.Rich Polk/NBC via Getty
Tracy Morganintroduced a look back onEddie Murphy’s decades-long career beforeJamie Lee Curtishelped him present Murphy with theCecil B. DeMille Award. After thanking colleagues and loved ones,Murphy jokedabout the blueprint to success in Hollywood: “It’s very simple, just do these three things: Pay your taxes, mind you business — and keepWill Smith’s wife’s name out your f—ing mouth!”
source: people.com
