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San Juan’s Identidad won Best New Bar, and its owners carried a Puerto Rican flag for their acceptance speech.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
During her acceptance speech, the rapper recalled feeling unsure if Franklin would want to collaborate with her before making the song.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 June 2025
The feud began when West interrupted Swift’s acceptance speech for Female Music Video of the Year at the Video Music Awards in 2009.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Worst: Cynthia Erivo sings off the winners Playing off winners making a lengthy acceptance speech is never an enviable (or popular) task.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2025
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
During her acceptance speech, the rapper recalled feeling unsure if Franklin would want to collaborate with her before making the song.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 June 2025
The feud began when West interrupted Swift’s acceptance speech for Female Music Video of the Year at the Video Music Awards in 2009.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Worst: Cynthia Erivo sings off the winners Playing off winners making a lengthy acceptance speech is never an enviable (or popular) task.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for acceptance speech
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“Acceptance speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptance%20speech. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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