How to Use acceptance speech in a Sentence

acceptance speech

noun

• This image was taken early in the acceptance speech and mirrored the feel of the room.
  — Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
• The freshman made sure to thank his parents as part of his acceptance speech.
  — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
• Read Michelle Yeoh's full acceptance speech: Thank you.
  — Town & Country, 12 Mar. 2023
• The 27-year-old star hinted at new music in her acceptance speech.
  — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 6 Mar. 2023
• To use them to be effective in the world to help somebody else’s journey, Ghee said in their acceptance speech.
  — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 12 June 2023
• During his acceptance speech, Jonas gave his wife and daughter, Malti, a shout-out.
  — Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
• Chernov’s acceptance speech was one of the most moving of the evening, and one of the most openly political.
  — Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
• Kevin shouted out his wife and daughters during his acceptance speech, and all three of them were by his side.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 1 June 2023
• In her acceptance speech, the 64-year-old gave a shoutout to fans who have followed her career in genre movies, like the Halloween franchise, for decades.
  — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2023
• The 94-year-old actor spoke about his journey in the industry in his acceptance speech.
  — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023
• The two discuss the highlight of her career, as well as her legendary acceptance speech.
  — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Feb. 2024
• While the Netflix film won three categories, she wasn't mentioned by name in any acceptance speech for the movie.
  — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
• In her acceptance speech, the singer-actress gave props to the Nigerian rapper.
  — Anna Chan, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2023
• His acceptance speech went on to become as celebrated as the body of writing that won him the award.
  — Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
• As the actor gave his acceptance speech, a cut to Groff showed him in tears following Radcliffe’s win.
  — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 June 2024
• Streep ended her acceptance speech with a quote from her late mother.
  — Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
• In her acceptance speech, Saldaña thanked her mother—who was in the audience—first of all.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
• In her acceptance speech, Michelle Yeoh dedicated the award to her mom, along with all mothers.
  — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2023
• In her Friday acceptance speech, Davis spoke without a teleprompter for more than 15 minutes.
  — Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
• In her acceptance speech, Curtis spoke about actors as members of her tribe.
  — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2023
• In her acceptance speech, Carter remembered her mother who passed this week at 101 years old.
  — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2023
• In his Oscar acceptance speech, Corman applauded those in the world who take chances.
  — Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
• The couple also shared a kiss on-screen before Foster gave her acceptance speech.
  — Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
• In her acceptance speech, an emotional Saldaña gave a shoutout to her Dominican heritage and those who paved the way for her.
  — Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
• Killer Mike alluded to that arrest in his BET acceptance speech.
  — Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 July 2024
• During his acceptance speech, the star thanked his mother, who was present at the ceremony.
  — Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
• Combs filmed an impromptu acceptance speech from the tarmac, still determined to get to New York.
  — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 14 June 2023
• As is tradition at awards shows of this magnitude, when a winner goes long on their acceptance speech, music plays to nudge them off the stage.
  — Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
• In her acceptance speech, Gaga reflected on the irony of receiving the career achievement honor in her late 30s, despite her nearly two-decade run in the pop spotlight.
  — Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
• In his acceptance speech for winning best director, Baker issued a call to arms over the touchy subject of how long a title plays exclusively in theaters before going to homes.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025