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Displaying all articles tagged:
Speeches
speeches
Jan. 6, 2021
Biden Addresses Capitol Siege: ‘Trump, Step Up’
Trump then posted a minute-long speech to Twitter, which has been flagged for both misinformation and “risk of violence.”
By
Justin Curto
cmas 2020
Nov. 11, 2020
Maren Morris Praises and Thanks Black Women in Country Music in CMA Speech
“There are so many amazing Black women that pioneered and continue to pioneer this genre.”
By
Chris Murphy
speeches
Oct. 13, 2020
Watch Andy Kindler’s 2020 State of the Industry Address
The stand-up covers Joe Rogan, Chris D’Elia, late-night hosts, and more.
By
Megh Wright
potus
May 17, 2020
Obama Is Sorry You’re Stuck at Home ‘Playing Board Games or Watching
Tiger King
’
Watch his commencement speech for the class of 2020.
By
Devon Ivie
indie spirits 2020
Feb. 8, 2020
Adam Sandler Shows the Oscars What They’re Missing in Spirit Awards Speech
A true icon of independent film.
By
Charu Sinha
amas 2019
Nov. 25, 2019
Halsey, Definitely Not Feeling Snubbed, Shades Grammys During Her AMAs Speech
“Most of these awards really aren’t what they seem at all.”
By
Devon Ivie
party report
Nov. 21, 2019
Sarah M. Broom’s National Book Award Speech Will Make You Want to Call Your Mom
It cuts right to the heart.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
speeches
Aug. 6, 2019
Listen to Toni Morrison’s Remarkable, Transcendent Nobel Prize Lecture
“Look. How lovely it is, this thing we have done — together.”
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
speeches
June 18, 2019
Sandra Bullock Made
Bird Box
for Her Kids, Whom She’s Banned From Watching It
“Here, Mommy made this for you, and I know you can’t see it until you’re 21.”
By
Devon Ivie
speeches
May 23, 2019
Jennifer Garner’s Very Earnest Grad Advice Involves Dressing Like a Mailbox
“Nothing looks better in your 50s than sunscreen in your 20s!”
By
Jackson McHenry
rock hall 2019
Mar. 30, 2019
Surprise! Trent Reznor Stans the Rock Hall Now
“I’ve never been as happy to eat my words as I was tonight.”
By
Devon Ivie
rock hall 2019
Mar. 30, 2019
Stevie Nicks Knows There’s a Rock Hall ‘Problem’ That Needs Fixing
“It’s gonna take 20 years before you get recognized, again!”
By
Devon Ivie
rock hall 2019
Mar. 30, 2019
Harry Styles Is Out Here Calling Stevie Nicks the Perfect ‘Lover’
Take that as you will!
By
Devon Ivie
rock hall 2019
Mar. 29, 2019
Radiohead’s Rock Hall Speech: It’s Rather ‘Awkward and Challenging’ Being Us
Only two members showed up.
By
Dee Lockett
oscars 2019
Feb. 24, 2019
Olivia Colman’s Zany Best Actress Oscars Speech Is One for the History Books
“This is not gonna happen again.”
By
Devon Ivie
speech! speech! speech!
Jan. 6, 2019
Here’s What NBC Had to Censor Out of Patricia Arquette’s Golden Globes Speech
Bleep bloop bleep!
By
Devon Ivie
books
Nov. 14, 2018
Isabel Allende Gives Rousing Speech at National Book Awards
The first-ever Spanish-language author to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award brought the crowd to their feet.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
emmys 2018
Sept. 17, 2018
John Mulaney Jokes His Wife ‘Made the Right Decision’ for Not Coming to Emmys
“I wanna thank everyone who represents me, and their assistants, who do all the stuff.”
By
Devon Ivie
speech! speech! speech!
Aug. 21, 2018
Madonna Blames Short Attention Spans on Her Divisive Aretha Franklin Tribute
Or, rather, her Aretha Franklin
anecdote.
By
Devon Ivie
speeches
July 27, 2018
Andy Kindler Roasts Chris Hardwick, Louis C.K., Roseanne, and More at JFL
“Now we can all go back to tolerating Chris Hardwick like this never happened.”
By
Katla McGlynn
roll clip!
May 20, 2018
Michael Keaton Imparts Special Alumni Wisdom to College Graduates: ‘I’m Batman’
It’s true. He played Batman. Twice!
By
Devon Ivie
hollywood walk of fame
Apr. 30, 2018
‘N Sync Warms Your Little Tween Heart With Their Hollywood Walk of Fame Speeches
There is some part of you that will always want, no, need to see these guys hug.
By
Halle Kiefer
rock hall 2018
Apr. 15, 2018
There’s Penis Talk in Howard Stern’s Rock Hall Induction Speech for Bon Jovi
Also, sperm.
By
Devon Ivie
political games
Apr. 13, 2018
If These NBA Coaches Ran for President, Their Stump Speeches Would Be Slam Dunks
We’ve condensed, combined, and lightly edited comments made by Kerr and Popovich, respectively, into speeches ready for the campaign trail.
By
Reeves Wiedeman
iheartradio music awards 2018
Mar. 12, 2018
Let Us Give Thanks for This Cardi B Speech Thanking Her Haters
“They be downloading my songs so they could hear it and talk crap, but it benefits me
hahahahahaha
.”
By
Dee Lockett
meghan markle moments
Feb. 1, 2018
Meghan Markle’s First Royal Speech Included a Painfully Awkward Moment
She appeared at the Endeavour Fund awards today in London with Prince Harry.
By
Katie Van Syckle
speeches
Jan. 27, 2018
Tom Petty ‘Was Not Well’ for a While, Says Stevie Nicks
“He fought his way through that tour.”
By
Devon Ivie
golden globes 2018
Jan. 8, 2018
Here Are the 9 Best Quotes From Oprah’s Golden Globes Speech
“What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.”
By
Lisa Ryan
it’s oprah’s world and we’re just living in it
Jan. 8, 2018
Oprah’s Golden Globes Speech Was So Powerful
Her speech was more important than anyone expected, and we expected a lot.
By
Allison P. Davis
Nov. 28, 2017
Reese Witherspoon Explains How She Befriended Nicole Kidman in This Sweet Speech
Her “beautiful, soulful, talented friend, Nicole.”
By
Jane Drinkard
Nov. 16, 2017
Annie Proulx Gave One of the Best National Book Award Speeches in Recent Memory
At last night’s 2017 National Book Awards.
By
Boris Kachka
Oct. 26, 2017
Watch Roy Wood Jr.’s Speech at the Radio and Television Correspondents’ […]
Last year, Hasan Minhaj gave an excellent speech at the annual Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association Dinner, and during last night’s […]
By
Megh Wright
Aug. 1, 2017
Andy Kindler’s 2017 State of the Industry Address Gets Introspective
Andy Kindler is a changed man. At least, he’d really like to think so. Friday marked the 22nd year he’s delivered his signature […]
By
Kelly Maclean
nobel lectures
June 5, 2017
Bob Dylan Finally Gave His Nobel Prize Lecture, and You Can Listen to It Now
Dylan talks about idolizing Buddy Holly, folk lingo, and his grammar-school reading.
By
Hunter Harris
May 26, 2017
Hannibal Buress Delivers the Ultimate 2017 Commencement Address at The […]
We’re in the middle of graduation season, so for a new clip The Late Show posted today, Hannibal Buress delivered the ultimate commencement […]
By
Megh Wright
May 25, 2017
Watch Kumail Nanjiani’s Grinnell College Commencement Address on Failure, […]
Earlier this week, Kumail Nanjiani headed to his alma mater, Grinnell College in Iowa, to deliver the 2017 commencement address, and like Will […]
By
Megh Wright
May 12, 2017
Watch Will Ferrell’s 2017 USC Commencement Address: “Trust Your Gut”
Graduation season has arrived, and today at the University of Southern California, the graduates were treated to an extra special commencement […]
By
Megh Wright
May 1, 2017
Hasan Minhaj Roasts the Press at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Over the weekend, Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj took on the toughest gig in comedy by hosting this year’s Trump-free White House […]
By
Megh Wright
time 100 gala
Apr. 28, 2017
Viola Davis Gives Inspiring Speech Crediting African Tribeswomen for Her Career
Viola Davis knows how to give a good speech.
By
Jada Yuan
rock hall 2017
Apr. 8, 2017
Joan Baez’s Rock Hall Speech Was Yet Another Powerful Work of Activism
“I want my granddaughter to know that I fought against an evil tide and had the masses by my side.”
By
Dee Lockett
Feb. 28, 2017
Trump Treats Congress to Convincing Impersonation of a Competent President
The message was sharp. But the details were missing — and that could keep Trump from ever becoming the kind of president he just played on TV.
By
Eric Levitz
sag awards 2017
Jan. 29, 2017
See Mahershala Ali’s Emotional SAG Award Speech
“You see what happens when you persecute people. They fold into themselves.”
By
Tolly Wright
women’s march 2017
Jan. 21, 2017
Madonna to Women’s March Detractors: ‘F*ck You’
She expressed herself.
By
Kathleen Hou
women’s march 2017
Jan. 21, 2017
6 Compelling Things Gloria Steinem Said at the Women’s March
“We are united here for bodily integrity.”
By
the Cut
Jan. 20, 2017
Donald Trump Declares America a Democracy Again, in Populist Inaugural Address
The president said that with his election, the “people became rulers of this nation again,” in a defiant, nationalist speech.
By
Eric Levitz
Jan. 6, 2017
Watch Michelle Obama Tear Up in Her Last Speech As First Lady
FLOTUS spoke in honor of the White House’s 2017 School Counselor of the Year.
By
Dayna Evans
Jan. 2, 2017
Jesse Williams on How He Plans to Approach 2017 and His BET Speech
The actor and activist talks about turning a wider eye to his creative endeavors this year.
By
Trupti Rami
speeches
Dec. 12, 2016
Viola Davis Didn’t Know Her Emmy Speech Landed
But she “wasn’t so concerned with that.”
By
Jackson McHenry
nobel prize
Dec. 5, 2016
Bob Dylan Wrote a Nobel Prize Speech Someone Else Will Have to Read
The poet has (not quite) spoken.
By
Dee Lockett
politics
Oct. 13, 2016
The Best Quotes From Michelle Obama’s Speech About Trump
“I can’t believe that a candidate for president of the United States has bragged about sexually assaulting women.”
By
Claire Landsbaum
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