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Sidney Poitier’s Speech Lives up to the Moment Sidney Poitier ’s 1964 win for Best Actor in Lilies of the Field marked the first time a Black man had ever won in that category.
Winners often acknowledge their fellow nominees with a few obligatory words. But accepting best supporting actor for “The Cider House Rules,” Michael Caine graciously spent his whole speech ...
The new Hall of Famers all thanked their legion of fans, but Leyland, who also led Team USA to the World Baseball Classic title in 2017, ended his speech eloquently, letting everyone know what the ...
Eller's family was poor, and his father died when Eller was young. Early in his Professional Football Hall of Fame acceptance speech, Eller acknowledges how great his parents were in his life. [2] He attended Atkins High School, where he excelled in football, and was inspired and given direction by his high school football coaches.
And despite it being the most anticipated speech of the night, Manning wasn't a letdown during his Pro Football Hall of Fame acceptance on Sunday night in Canton, Ohio. Prior to taking the stage ...
Willie Thrower was also mentioned by former NFL quarterback Warren Moon in his Pro Football Hall of Fame acceptance speech. Moon thanked Thrower, among others, for giving him inspiration during a time when few African-Americans played the quarterback position in the NFL.
The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame's 66th induction ceremony and banquet featured big-name local athletes. The highlights from the event are here.
And speaking of rivals, my good friend Tom Brady is here tonight. By the time he is inducted in his first year of eligibility in the year of 2035, he will only have time to post his acceptance speech on his Instagram account." — Peyton Manning, during Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement speech [27]