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
  • His moving acceptance speech included a brief nod to his partner and son.
    Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
  • But who will be honored with a trophy and make an acceptance speech, and who will just be happy to be nominated?
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024

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