" I ’ve always desire to be different , but now I realize that I just necessitate to be myself . give thanks you for seeing me . ”
Da’Vine Joy Randolphhas swept awards season and stolen our hearts with her Oscars acceptance speech.
At the2024 Academy Awards, one of the first winners to take the stage was Da’Vine for Best Supporting Actress for her groundbreaking role inThe Holdovers.
Moments before her name was announced, Lupita Nyong’o (who won Best Supporting Actress for12 Years a Slave) praised Da’Vine, and it was a certified tear-jerker moment.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph tear up while Lupita Nyong’o praises her on the Oscars stage … I take a momentpic.twitter.com/GnLL3Eg99o
When Da’Vine finally took the stage to accept her award, nobody could predict how moving her speech would be. “I didn’t think I was supposed to be doing this as a career,” she said. “I thank my mother for doing that. I thank all the people who have been there for me, ushered me, and guided me.”
“I prayed for so long… I’ve always wanted to be different, but now I realize that I just need to be myself. Thank you for seeing me.”
Da’Vine went on to thank a meaningful mentor, saying, “When I was the only Black girl in that class, when you saw me and you told me I was enough, and when I told you I don’t see myself…you said ‘that’s fine, we’re gonna forge our own path. You’re gonna lay a trail for yourself.'”
" When I was the only Black girl in that category , when you saw me and you severalise me I was enough , and when I tell you I do n’t see myself … you said ' that ’s hunky-dory , we ’re gon na mould our own path . You ’re gon na repose a trail for yourself . ‘”—Oscar - achiever ( ! ) Da’Vine Joy Randolphpic.twitter.com/FZXfu88GGS
But the moment that stole the night and set a hilarious trend for following acceptance speeches happened when Da’Vine thanked her publicist. “I have to give a special shoutout to my publicist. I know you said, ‘Don’t say anything about your publicist!’ — but you don’t have a publicist like mine,” causing the crowd to break out in laughter.
“I’m forever grateful.”
Da’Vine’s awards sweep was well-deserved because even her heartfelt acceptance speech immediately received praise from fans.
literally crying right now 😭 she deserved this so much
eventually us publicists are see . give thanks you Da’Vine#Oscarspic.twitter.com/9dzDp9n1hD
For those marvel Da’Vine Joy Randolph ’s publicist is the awe-inspiring Marla Farrell at Shelter PR.#Oscars
“I’ve always wanted to be different, but now I realize that I just need to be myself. Thank you for seeing me.”
Da’Vine call out her publiciser is the dream really . In guinea pig ya’ll did n’t know , we are often the hardest work mass in the biz 💁 ♀ ️#Oscar#ifyoudisagreeyoudonthaveaclue
what a beautiful speech
So emotional 🥹 happy for her !
Publicists decent now after Da’Vine Joy Randolph ’s speech.#Oscarspic.twitter.com / RoBYUqSW9 G
DA’VINE JOY RANDOLPH SWEEP COMPLETE#Oscarspic.twitter.com / WpzUjrUSqU
Congratulations on congratulations, Da’Vine!
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