question of the day: What do you wish awards winners would say in their acceptance speeches?
So at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, Peter Dinklage -- who won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, for Game of Thrones -- used the opportunity of his acceptance speech to bring attention to a crime committed against a British man who is a dwarf. From BBC News: A man from Somerset has expressed surprise after being mentioned during an acceptance speech by US actor Peter Dinklage at the Golden Globe awards. Worse? This poor Henderson guy was celebrating his birthday at a pub and had just stepped outside for a cigarette when he was attacked (via the Mirror). Of course, the podiums at the Oscars and other awards ceremonies are often taken advantage of as a global soapbox to let winners expound -- how briefly -- on their pet social or political causes of the moment. I don’t see that there’s anything wrong with that. But is that all that such a moment in the spotlight could be used for? What do you wish awards winners would say in their acceptance speeches? Beyond the usual thank-yous, that is... (If you have a suggestion for a QOTD, feel free to email me. Responses to this QOTD sent by email will be ignored; please post your responses here.) Disqus commentsblog comments powered by Disqus |
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