How to Use acceptance speech in a Sentence

acceptance speech

noun

• Smart continued getting laughs (intentionally this time) during her acceptance speech.
  — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 16 Sep. 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
• In her acceptance speech, the singer-actress gave props to the Nigerian rapper.
  — Anna Chan, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2023
• 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, Michelle Yeoh dedicated the award to her mom, along with all mothers.
  — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2023
• 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
• Killer Mike alluded to that arrest in his BET acceptance speech.
  — Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 July 2024
• 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
• Bashful even in her own acceptance speech, the singer’s main priority for the night was having a good time and supporting her peers.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2023
• Teyana Taylor then gave a brief acceptance speech, via FaceTime, via momma.
  — Vulture, 25 June 2023
• In her acceptance speech when she was presented with the award in March, Yeoh dedicated the win to her mother, but also to you young boys and girls who are paving their own path.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2023
• Matty Matheson started to make an acceptance speech but didn’t get very far before co-star Ebon Moss-Bachrach walked over and kissed him on the mouth as the crowd burst into cheers.
  — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2024
• In his acceptance speech, Stapleton had given a nod to two people in his life who have died recently.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2023
• His acceptance speech was generous in his praise for his family and his alma mater.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 9 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 26 Oct 2024