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The best Oscar acceptance speeches of all time, from Meryl Streep to Olivia Colman
  • Cuba Gooding Jr.
  • Ruth Gordon (1969) ...
  • Ben Affleck and Matt Damon (1997) ...
  • Michael Caine (2000) ...
  • Hattie McDaniel (1940) ...
  • Anna Paquin (1994) ...
  • Joe Pesci (1991) ...
  • Meryl Streep (2012) ...
Beyond expressing gratitude, your acceptance speech should also acknowledge why the award is significant. What does it represent? Explain how the award is a reflection of your personal principles or highlights where you would like make changes professionally.
The Elements of Good Acceptance Speeches
  • “Housekeeping” (So called because it's not part of the body of your speech) ...
  • Share a Little Background. ...
  • Acknowledge Your Debt to Others. ...
  • Now Talk About the People Who Helped You Develop and Grow. ...
  • Finally, Thank Your Family. ...
  • If You Want, Get Big Picture. ...
  • Close with More Thanks.
Superlative speeches. The longest Oscar speech was given by Greer Garson at the 15th Academy Awards after she was named Best Actress for 1942 for Mrs. Miniver. Her speech ran for nearly six minutes.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech is considered one of the greatest speeches in American history and was indeed a battering ram for change. A Baptist minister and staunch social activist, King was the face of the American civil rights movement during the 1950s and 60s.