Oscars 2018: Frances McDormand 'steals the show' with ‘INCREDIBLE’ Best Actress speech
FRANCES MCDORMAND has been credited with stealing the show at tonight’s Oscars with a phenomenal acceptance speech.
Frances McDormand wins plaudits for her Oscars speech
The actress won Best Actress for her performance in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - her second Oscars win.
She took to the stage and said defiantly: “I have some things to say.”
Initially she took the time to thank the likes of Martin McDonagh, the movie’s writer and director, before moving on.
“And now I want to get some perspective,” she said as she delicately put her statuette on the floor beside her.
Frances McDormand recognizes women in Hollywood during her Oscars acceptance speech. McDormand won the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri" https://t.co/AWx0OL64KA pic.twitter.com/X49wgnxl2J
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McDormand put her statuette down to make a call to arms
She called for more female stories to be told
“If I may be so honoured to have all of the female nominees in this room stand with me.”
Starting with Meryl Streep, gradually all of the females who had been shortlisted for a prize rose to their feet.
“OK, look around,” McDormand told the excited crowd. “We all have stories to tell.
“Invite us into your office - or you can come to ours - and we’ll tell you all about them.”
She ended by saying “two words: Inclusion rider”, a reference to the call for requirements in contracts to meet diversity quotas in terms of gender and race.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri wins top honour
The crowd loudly applauded the actress’s win, which came as most of the awards went to the expected recipients.
“Frances McDormand is about to win the award for giving the fewest f***s ever during an acceptance speech,” one person tweeted.
“Frances McDormand lifting women up and making me cry and smile with that speech... true hero,” said another.
“Still emotional over Frances McDormand’s speech, good lord,” a third person beamed.
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