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In his acceptance speech, Carmelo encouraged his son to be relentless in the pursuit of his dreams.
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
At the 2026 Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Timothée Chalamet expresses his love and appreciation for girlfriend Kylie Jenner in his Best Actor acceptance speech.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Delroy Lindo delivered an emotional, harrowing acceptance speech as director Ryan Coogler and Proximity Media co-founder Zinzi Coogler looked on from the crowd.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
Kimmel took a moment to speak directly to the president during his acceptance speech at the event.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
At the 2026 Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Timothée Chalamet expresses his love and appreciation for girlfriend Kylie Jenner in his Best Actor acceptance speech.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Delroy Lindo delivered an emotional, harrowing acceptance speech as director Ryan Coogler and Proximity Media co-founder Zinzi Coogler looked on from the crowd.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
Kimmel took a moment to speak directly to the president during his acceptance speech at the event.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Acceptance speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptance%20speech. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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