In a made-up award show, The Speechwriter's Room presents the 2026 Acceptance Speech Awards. Mary discusses the techniques that make the winners' remarks notable - from storytelling to making a call to action specific.

For best use of a literary device, the award goes to Stephen Colbert at the Golden Globes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gncZJZS68zE

Best Call to Action in an acceptance speech goes to Doechii at the Grammy's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1whp7ndRCs

For stand-out acknowledgement in an acceptance speech, the winner is Jessie Buckley at the Golden Globes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PttOo6dA0_c

The winner for outstanding use of storytelling is Michael B. Jordan for his acceptance speech at the Actor Awards. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMZv07WD9VI

Best moment of humility in an acceptance speech goes to Harrison Ford at the Actor Awards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV_2CEa6Bbs

Jean Smart at the Golden Globes wins for best humble brag.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU2In_AsHMc

For best "take down" in an acceptance speech, the winner is Amy Poehler at the Golden Globes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XdPNy_ffk

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