Ving Rhames gives his Golden Globe to Jack Lemmon (1998)

for "Don King" and "Twelve Angry Men"

[@johnprovince5304]

You've just seen the classiest moment in the entire 100 years of Hollywood.

[@SonnyGTA]

Think about the shit show it has become!!!!

[@daryldixon5280]

This is the entire master class of being a master of class

[@benji3900]

Then Kanye goes and does the exact opposite. Well, not quite. He wasn't demanding it for himself, but pretty damn close to the exact opposite.

[@pg981]

No woke BS there !

[@CooManTunes]

@@SonnyGTA Courtesy of leftists!

[@super22ll]

Wow. Imagine the man who earns something for his work that he’s strived years for, and gives it away to the man he thought did a better job than he did. That’s a full grown man. Respect.

[@Mario-ch5qy]

@lucy bond - Ms Bond, don't tell me I don't get it. I know what I'm talking about. Obviously you don't. After he expressed his gratitude, he should have left it at that. All he had to do was say the kindest words of gratitude to Jack Lemmon, that would have been more than enough. Calling him up on stage and giving him the award was a little embarrassing to watch. Even Jack himself was a little embarrassed. That was clearly obvious.

[@Mario-ch5qy]

Thank you, for your very KIND-HEARTED response. I take my hat off to you Ms. Bond.

[@Jorg-ug3ie]

@lucy bond Ohh.. but you did get it dear Ms Bond! And it's called class and respect. Many can take an example to Mr Rhames' generous and grateful behavior.. Awkwardness is normal in such an abnormal case, but the feeling the great Mr Jack Lemmon must've gotten that night, is priceless!

@@Mario-ch5qy Stop the meth.

[@Mario-ch5qy]

@@CLAUDY-jq6vu - You're using the death of Jesus as an example?!!!

[@DarkMatterX1]

Ving Rhames worked his whole life to get to that moment. He brought his wife and his mother with him to share in his victory. And there he won right in front of his mother, who I'm sure instilled in him the lesson to always do what he thought was right. And there, right in front of her, he did exactly that. Heeding his mama's words to do what he thought was right over his own personal victory and satisfaction. If that doesn't touch you, you need to reassess your life.

[@pEAniEoNe]

reading this comment made me tear up.

[@Adam7054]

@@pEAniEoNe Same. I think Adam's are just pussies.

[@dazcleveland5041]

stop... i have enough tears already lol

[@matthewsonnenberg303]

Wonderfully expressed.

[@AbyaaJones]

💯

[@supermanguy1214]

This always made me and my dad cry back when we saw it live and now it makes me cry. Rest in peace Mr. Jack Lemmon, rest in peace dad.

[@justindenney-hall5875]

supermanguy1214 I second that, R.I.P. Jack Lemmon and your Dad, and also long live Ving Rhames❤❤❤👏.

[@youtubeillegallydeletesacc1525]

​@justin denney-hall "Long live" anybody with their lips pressed firmly against the asses of Caucasians, right? 😂🤣🤣🤣 You people are....wow.....I've no more words, I've used them all. 😂

[@JoshJX]

This comment hits me where I feel. I’m really truly sorry for your loss.

[@MrMoralTurpitude]

Gay

[@user-kp3wp2vd9n]

ビングのこの立ち振る舞い伝説のコメディ俳優を尊敬している証拠

[@coolpetsportugal947]

They didn't knew each other and become friends after this, until Jack's death 3 years later. Ving said then "I wish we had more time...". This is how life should be...pure and splendid.

[@unrepentantoffender188]

"didn't KNOW"

[@scottskinner577]

🤘

[@cantsay8894]

Worth so much more than any award. Ving has more class than any 50 actors put together.

[@tritian5874]

@@unrepentantoffender188 Thank you Mr. Unrepentant Offender. Thank you for being the KZbin grammar and spelling police. Thank you for your time and effort, everyone in the WORLD is better off because of you and your policing. I'm so glad that you were not abnoxious about someone messing up a tough English word, considering their user name shows that they might be from Portugal. You are awesome, thank you again!

[@CooManTunes]

@@tritian5874 If you're from Portugal, then why are you trying to speak English? STOP BUTCHERING MY LANGUAGE, unless you want to be corrected, FOREIGNER.

[@lostandfound459]

The real winner was Ving's mother.

[@emilyl1804]

Sweetest response!

[@christiancampbell3430]

His dad is chopped liver, according to some of you pussy whipped weirdos.

[@kluse.2329]

Someone taught him appreciation yes

[@triggerwarning5911]

@@christiancampbell3430 lol?

[@vandrews]

She sure must've done a lot right! Talk about exploding with (positive) pride!

[@KidDynamite6]

He's crying because at that moment he's letting out the fn pain of what it took to get there and not afraid to show it and he's got my respect as a real man must of been such a great moment to feel

[@lyndaprado2311]

Ving Rhames is one of the classiest people ever and has such heart.

[@Looking1231]

I had a friend who got the chance to meet Ving Rhames once and my friend said that Mr. Rhames treated him like he was the only thing in the world that mattered at the particular moment. They only talked for like a couple minutes and when they were done, my friend thanked him for his time and said how he was one of the nicest people he had met and how he didn't need to give him the attention he did and Ving responded that there was no reason to be rude to anyone especially to a fan. That fans spend their hard earned money to buy a ticket to one of his movies and buy the DVD's and the like and they help keep food on his table for him and his family so he should be thanking you for your time. My friend was speechless and told me that until that moment he had no idea he could be a bigger fan of the man than he was at that moment.

[@walterbradthau9525]

Jack Lemmon was an absolute legend but my God did Ving Rhames prove to be one of the classiest legends of all time here

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Honoring the man who trailed the path before him. And Ving Rhames is a phenomenal actor. Very classic gesture.

[@walterbradthau9525]

@@txmetalhead82xk 100%

[@swordof5ab]

Very Humble what he did. I think the gesture speaks for itself.

[@starwarsroo2448]

How on earth he didn’t get a boatload of nominations for bringing Out The Dead Ill never know. Just a shame he still isn’t cast in the big movies

[@missymanny8286]

Well said!👏

[@jamess5457]

In case you were wondering - Rhames never did take back his award, so the Hollywood Foreign Press Association sent him a duplicate.

[@brownin329]

Good.

[@ckmoore101]

Ving gave a hunk of metal to Jack. The "award" was still only for Ving... him giving it doesn't change the fact that in the books, Ving won. Nice gesture, but meaningless. So Jack can point to it on the wall, and say "There is Vings award..."

[@jamess5457]

@@ckmoore101 True, but if you watched the video Jack felt really awkward with the gesture and attempted to give it back to Ving.. Ving wouldn't take it back. I believe the point was that Ving was so respectful of Lemmon's body of work (not just the performance he was up for)

[@cathykirkland5237]

I'm so glad. Even more because of this beautiful man's lovely & graceful spirit.

[@sskoog]

Ving gave Lemmon his time on-stage. And his consideration. And his respect. And his due. And -- maybe, just maybe -- a message to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association that they'd made the wrong call. At the end of the day, the award IS just a hunk of metal.

[@WTH1812]

It's not until you look at his entire body of work, from "Mr. Roberts" and "The Apartment" through "Grumpy Old Men" do you realize what an amazing and versatile actor Jack Lemmon was

[@30noir]

For young folks, maybe. Older people know he's a legend.

[@YaoEspirito]

Glengarry Glen Ross. Epic.

[@marcyeaglecloud7345]

You need to see the original Out of Towners! He was fantastic! I love that movie!

[@WTH1812]

@@marcyeaglecloud7345 ...So many excellent performances and that was certainly one of the best. Maybe the best line is when he is trying to explain to Sandy Dennis why it is a bad idea to take a little boy behind a bush to search his pockets for change for the phone.

[@thegreattaylor]

The China Syndrome, man was he great in that, and plays it to perfection, with a little lightheardness in the role, but really showing his dramatic chops and how damn good a actor he was

[@ManCave1972]

Jack Lemmon is a true legend, his performance in Glengarry Glen Ross still leaves me reeling. Shoutout to Ving Rhames for such a great gesture to an all time legend of stage and screen.

[@ElSoloNoco]

Glengarry Glen Ross is just outstanding, everyone in that movie gave it their all, 10/10 one of my favourite films. I'm still yet to see the 1990s 12 Angry Men, I've watched the original, & thought it was great, but after seeing this, I really want to see the 90s one

[@amiblueful]

@@ElSoloNoco Glengarry Glen Ross is one of my favorites as well. It's a simple movie without a lot of "action," but the story was compelling and the acting was top-notch.

[@timc844]

Yes, Glengarry. It's shocking that so great amount of talent were running around in that movie. Just stunning performances.

[@jobberforlife]

@@ElSoloNoco 90s 12 angry men is good! you'll enjoy it

[@rosetodaro5081]

Ving’s mother raised a wonderful man. I wish more people were as selfless of him.

[@joelvaldez8688]

I'm super selfless. It's why I'm better than everyone else.

[@bonnie3447]

You don't even know him 😂 😂

[@triciajohansen7124]

Word to his Mama, you raised a WONDERFUL man!!!!!❤

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

Doesn't he have a father aswell?

[@novayu666]

so his father was a useless sob?

[@TrueSake]

The time where I actually recognized every face in there.

[@-ouv]

Yes, it was truly amazing to see everyone and instantly think of two or three movies they were in! Now a days, I don't even know or care to know them because most of the time it's crappy performance or a crappy movie

[@iamjaysaul1169]

@@TheInfectiousCadaver lol lucky.. lol remember "the box" ? man that thing was a wonder back in the 90s

[@timothyfarrand8407]

You're old

[@addeadde97]

Wow imagine that, new actors ew gross! Why can't we just have the old actors in movies even tho they are like 70-90 years old, fuck the new actors let's not give them a chance. Ew ew ew I too hate everything new, like you fellow old person it scares me! Let's bomb the Oscars with every new actor in it so we can return to the good old days eh! If you didn't get it I was sarcastic, fuck of with that "oooh back when everything was good" shut up

[@SuperLamarrio64DS]

oh god don't. I was born in 1993 and you saying that has made me realise how long ago it was.

[@anakinflair]

That's a class act by Ving. And it's hilarious that Jack Nicholson is in the audience motioning to Jack Lemon "I'll take it if you don't want it".

[@user-jl8yn7og7b]

I rewatch this every couple of months to remind myself what a real man looks like. This. True humility. Especially where we are in the world right now, this footage shows that humanity can be kind, caring, considerate and full of joy, in an industry where those words rarely apply.

[@Ogr3-22]

Ving doesn't need awards, he has the meats.

[@luvvinallmusik5748]

No way- that's *him* doing the Arby's voiceovers?

[@jeffhendrix2166]

@luvvinallmusik 57 Yes it is.

[@jamesmoyner7499]

@@tranceformerfx First of all my mistake. Second I was not trolling that would consist of name calling or threatening neither of which I was doing.

[@usmc0311]

@@luvvinallmusik5748 cmon dude you didn’t know that…cancel Christmas

[@josephfreeman1427]

Ving is the arbys commercial lol

[@GamerMikeYoy]

LOL Jack Nicholson: "GIVE IT TO ME, I'LL TAKE IT!"

[@ajs510]

Which is odd, given his known Joker qualities

[@shioriryukaze]

@@ajs510 to me he is always the Joker They just gave him a costume,a few notes and said...ACTION!

[@mattysee24]

@@ajs510 stop it with that joker nonsense, heath ledger didn't become the joker and neither did jack

[@TheNerdForAllSeasons]

You put a camera on Jack, he's gonna do something with it.

[@thankyouforyourcompliance7386]

Jack Nicholson is a brilliant actor but probably not the most wonderful human being.

[@juliolopez6289]

The reason Kevin Kline hugged Rhames,they were both in "Dave" a few years earlier.Rhames originally only had about 3 lines in the film,Kevin and Ving became such close friends off set that their chemistry showed and Kevin demanded they write more scenes for them to have.They were both seen together many times in the theater district in NYC and around the Village,placing Chess in Washington Square.Beautiful friendship.

[@MCO18]

“I would have taken a bullet for you”

[@tracybosworth1033]

I didn’t know that. Dave’s such a good movie! ❤

[@TheVistakay]

When you compare this to Kanye's meltdown at the 2009 VMA's . . . Wow! Ving Rhames stood on that stage and showed us all what love really looks like. I've never seen a more deserved standing ovation. "That is one of the nicest, sweetest moments I've ever known in my life." Bless Mr. Rhames forever. We miss you, Jack.

[@andrewmcmillan2921]

A rare moment of love in an industry of envy.

[@lehah4333]

So well said

[@blazinbuc99]

This comment is insanely good

[@mr2del]

You said it.

[@trainingwithlukey3308]

Whatever. 😂

[@stoolpigeon4285]

yes, darn tootin

[@ladaddy19]

How fucking cool is Ving Rhames. What an epic moment he gave us.

[@Mark-sd7fc]

No better way to say it buddy!!

[@jasonr375]

Ving Rhames is the fucking shit

[@imasonofadeadbeat2928]

Kanye West could learn humility here.

[@Mark-sd7fc]

@@imasonofadeadbeat2928 Obama said it best what a jerk !!

[@ismaelcanceldones1985]

TOTALLY EPIC. HELL YES.

[@missdamned_1]

Now *THIS* is one the classiest moments I’ve ever witnessed. Respectfully acknowledged and beyond well deserved…he is so real, so humble, and those are *real* tears too!! The way he paid it forward and acknowledged Jack is such a selfless beautiful thing! You could see/feel the love in the room. The entire vibe of these types of shows and people were so much better back then. Mad Love Irving! ♥️

[@julieenslow5915]

I saw a lot of emotion in that audience of A listers and nominees. Surprise, shock, awe, happiness, laughter, disbelief, respect, amazement.... a lot more as well. Normally looking at the audience you don't see that much going on in the audience that isn't about putting on a good front and looking good for the camera. Mr. Rhames drew more authentic reaction from this audience, and in the end, I think I saw more respect and a little envy that they hadn't ever thought of that. A selfless act to honor one of the greats - Jack Lemmon. Wow.

[@CooManTunes]

I see a purer Jim Carrey, before he allowed himself to become an insane, depressed leftist.

[@comradesandwich9437]

@@CooManTunes She comments a beautiful observation like this and that’s what you chose to type in reply…? I feel bad for you.

[@realitycheck5383]

first, he cries while walking to the stage to accept. then, after everyone finished laughing and realized how honored he was, they clapped. then, he gave a simple quote and asked mr. lemon to come to the stage. once you thought that he had made everyone feel his appreciation, he gives his award to someone who he appreciated. THAT my friends is a man of respect! one of the classiest guys in hollywood!

[@goldcd]

I just felt 'class everywhere' when I saw that. Firstly from Ving, and then from Jack - he didn't leave him hanging, came up and appreciated the gesture - but didn't pretend he'd won. Now personally I think Jack's 12 is better than the original, and I've not see the Don King biopic, but this doesn't matter. I just love the idea that 'awarded by your peers' isn't the faceless establishment that makes films. Your 'peer' is the guy your were nominated with. That's a 'peer'.

[@BR-dy1ie]

It’s a shame that most of those people in that room are monsters in real life. Remember this is in 98. A lot of those people knew a lot of really horrific things were happening and said nothing for close to twenty years

[@bobhancock8630]

Well obviously you don't hate candor and professional respect. Very well said my pessimistic friend. 👍

[@julianmarsh1378]

@@BR-dy1ie Some people just never let things be...

[@gregoryjenkins8645]

It was humility, gratitude, not “class”.

[@jared7237]

Ving Rhames is a class act.

[@geneyevak6618]

Suq Madiq I agree, great comment lol

[@continentalaquatics2725]

How did this section become filled with hate? After watching a beautiful moment like this, why would anyone entertain some foolish white supremacist? Starve them of attention and watch the hate die with them.

[@tastycookiechip]

He's not a white supremacist. He's most likely a poc racist who hates whites and wants to make them look bad.

[@affectivity]

Seriously. How many other actors would do that for another?

[@affectivity]

dakritic No, I haven't.

[@edkeaton]

Ving Rhames was truly a class act for honoring a fellow actor in Jack Lemmon. What an epic moment! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@carolecarr5210]

Ving blew me away with his incredible emotions & giving away his prize to JACK. PHENOMINAL MAN !!

[@user-vh5eh1fu4l]

Ving is a beautiful Man Jack Lemmon was indeed a great actor and human being.

[@SkilesHasFun]

The fact that Ving took what should have been a moment to relish in his own budding greatness, and decided to use it to give Jack Lemmon his flowers on a very public stage, is one of the most beautiful gestures I could ever imagine.

[@davidsokoloff2331]

Inspirational!

[@johnthomas645]

Noticed every time that Ving Rhames said Jack's name, it was Mr. Jack Lemmon. A simple but completely missed common courtesy these days.

[@Aprostime123]

yet you dont seem to say Mr. Ving Rhames. HUH? funny you didnt notice that? respect goes both ways.

[@ratherdashing1348]

@@Aprostime123 Wow... stretching to make someone look bad? He made a point about how courteous and respectful Ving was. He also called Jack Lemmon "Jack" at first, too. Get out of here with your bullshit.

[@tjs844]

D.d owens, I am going to refer to you as "little bitch boy," it seems fitting.

[@johnthomas645]

@@Aprostime123 Thank you for pointing out my over sight.

[@shiboof]

@@Aprostime123 stifle your stupid pitiful self. damn, what a bummer you are.

[@leavingtheisland]

"That is one of the sweetest, nicest moments I've ever known in my life." That is how you accept a great compliment. For some reason it feels strange to say that accepting compliments well is as much a show of heart as giving the praise, but I felt that here. Also - Glenfarry Glen Ross FTW!

[@MPaz-im7mu]

There is no other generation that comes near as great than the Greatest Generation. The epiphany of class, honor and integrity. We miss them terribly!

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

And movie's where way better

[@girlyghoul]

If I ever won a Golden Globe, I'd give it to Ving Rhames.

[@clayjohnson3228]

No you won't

[@timothyfarrand8407]

If I ever win the lottery, I'll give you hal

[@dukethekiddjr.russell8831]

I think he would. I would consider it myself

[@josephmulvihill9434]

I'd give my Golden Globe to Jack Nicholson. Poor guy is always passed over at award shows

[@josephmulvihill9434]

@@clayjohnson3228 For what performance? The hardcore LA crime boss and sodomy victim Marcellus? "Dont tell nobody about this."

[@joshuabrooks4907]

A classy act, Ving. It's sad knowing that we've lost Jack Lemmon, Alan Rickman, and Robin Williams since then.

[@HO-os8ry]

Sean da man Connery too

[@Rays_Bad_Decisions]

:( will be missed

[@czykul]

🥺

[@p.t.a]

Jack Lemmon was OOOOOLD…you die..that’s how nature works 🤷‍♂️

[@miscellaneousmedia3753]

@@p.t.a look, just because your parents never gave you attention as a kid, doesn't mean you have to come here and try to get it from us

[@alastairbeaumont9578]

Marcellus Wallace, Luther Stickle, Nathan “Diamond Dog” Jones… Memorable characters but Irving Rhames being his genuine self and being genuinely selfless was fucking brilliant. We love you, Ving. 👏

[@brainscott8198]

Irving "Ving" Rhames...Hollywood classy name...love it.

[@oscaru5342]

What a beautiful gesture! That speaks volumes about Mr Ving Rhames as a human being...

[@ben5966]

It’s not the Golden Globes or Oscars without Jack Nicholson smirking in shades.

[@HjCrawford]

😂 so true!!

[@The22on]

I love when Nicholson says to Lemmon: "Give it to ME now!"

[@mydjmode]

Haha right?!

[@leewilliams6208]

Weird but its the 1998 Oscars on a 2009 video on everyone's recommended videos in 2019

[@jigga2jones]

Ving gave money to many people after pulp fiction and NEVER mentioned it and didn't want credit for it in Compton and Inglewood

[@PaulRizzo]

Back when showing humbleness, kindness and respect was simply that.

[@michaeld.4521]

Like Trump.

[@PaulRizzo]

Nobody Pandering.

[@zacharygreene1979]

Nobody now it's done to virtue signal

[@Rowgue51]

He just wasn't willing to accept an award that was clearly given to him for reasons other than that he actually had the best performance. Jack Lemon was the clear winner of that award without virtue signaling and politics getting involved.

[@TS-qq7vr]

Come on. It was 1998. How frigging old are you?

[@JonOroMusic]

I've always been a fan of Ving Rhames.. I had no idea that he ever made such a selfless gesture like this. Wow.

[@slugcult-10_years_and]

Wow. Even while watching a VHS copy of this, that was most likely recorded from the TV during it's original broadcast, over 20 years later, it's STILL incredibly humbling, and emotionally moving. Ving Rhames is all class. One of the last of a dying breed. Not just as an actor, but as a Man. Hands down, one of the truest and most honest moments in any of those Hollywood award ceremonies that are usually filled with mostly plastic people patting themselves and each other on the backs. But you cannot fake a moment like this, no matter how great of an actor you are.

[@lburns7952]

His mother was in the audience.....Omigod, she must've been bursting with pride. You did a phenomenal job Mrs. Rhames !

[@elmalloc]

Thank you.

[@cazkrt]

elle415 o

[@bladestormviking]

@Great White yeah, rich people cannot possibly appreciate someone being lauded for giving an outstanding performance in a film.

[@lukegoss4151]

You need glasses

[@cornonthecob1268]

@Darin Preston Well put Darin.

[@millennialchicken]

Ving Rhames is too pure. He must be protected from Hollywood at all costs.

[@darylobey8867]

Wait till be turns into melvin from baby boy hollywood would need protection from him :D

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

I mean he’s been at it for 30 years I think he’s ok

[@likemyknife]

Describe what Marcellus Wallace looks like..

[@unknown_spy_1984]

@@likemyknife what?

[@yoooo790]

​@unknown_spy_1984 what country you from?

[@1smittycat]

Ving is a real human being with a heart of gold not to mention a fantastic artist, love his work !

[@eddiedemars9017]

Pure class! Ving Rhames. Something you will never see in this generation of actors. Ever!

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Yeah thos day's of class is gone

[@nordvegfigg7746]

Ving shows how you make a roomful of jaded celebrities scrape their collective jaws off the floor with one unselfish, beautiful act.

[@studapeppahead5384]

DAMN....great words Nordvig....

[@chazvalvo2840]

That he does unfortunately however thoughtful, heartfelt and meaningful Ving was and how graciously classy Jack Lemmon accepted Hollywood collectively resumed their position of Spinless Self Servitude and greed above all before the ice in their cocktails started to melt. So very saddening any class that Hollywood may have had in the 40s 50s heck maybe even into the 60s died along with the iconic Titans that this industry was built on!

[@sjurjans7137]

@@chazvalvo2840 .... Really we put!... You are a great writer! I agree completely too

[@chazvalvo2840]

@@sjurjans7137 Thank so very much for your feedback. I would never boast about my quality of writing or style. However your kind words provide a perfect springboard for what I would like to consider a message of hope for whoever may cross the same pass as we've done. After too many years of living a self-indulgent, materialist, money driven lifestyle more aà I had a overwhelming desire to sort of balance out what Sir Isaac Newton described as the Karmaic scale to balance out all the years of taking and as mortality became a certainty to give back to humanity

[@chazvalvo2840]

@@StephenKershaw1 so the last thing I would like to do is be discourteous or argumentative especially on something that was based on an act of kindness but I don't believe I'm naive just for the sheer amount of years that I've roamed the Earth and traveled the globe and if there's one thing that I feel like I'm good at taking human nature when things I would normally expect surprise me it brings about a good feeling a message of Hope but in regards to the celebrities being worse back in the Golden age of Hollywood versus now I wasn't alive but I can watch films and I can see what happened just for the sheer fact of the only example that I feel like could carry water would be when world war II was in full throttle so many of the Hollywood community that were already millionaires by today's standards never had to work a day in their life producers actors secretaries voluntarily enlisted in the military just a few like basic well known facts Clark Gable fighter pilot Colonel Jimmy Stewart got on a little bit later but through Korea was a B-52 bomber pilot why they chose him to make strategic Air command so many others Ford John Houston however the only person and maybe I'm living under a rock that during all these years of Iraq was certainly massive amounts of casualties Pat Tillman is the main name that I heard that did anything a football player I did see other football players taking a need to protest the way that they have been treated so maybe that's what I was getting that sure I know there was indulgence and it is what it is whatever your moral compass or level of values would tend to have you judge people it doesn't matter yes there were gay people yes there were cheating people yes they were immoral people but they're also a lot of people that

[@Great_America]

Ving Rhames is an amazing actor and a first rate human. And Jack Lemmon should have been given the Lifetime Award.

[@boffo63]

Jack Lemmon was a lifetime award for anyone watching

[@groovechaser]

I think jack won a lifetime award the next year. I know he finally did at some point.

[@Vyselink]

@@groovechaser he had won the Golden Globes lifetime award in 1991

[@mdteletom1288]

Lemmon did get a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Walter Matthau.

[@greenknightable]

No he got his life time achievement award from Ving. It just wasn't a staged event.

[@jarius0301]

Jack Lemon is a worldwide treasure. I've always loved Ving Rhames, but this moment will out live anything he has ever or will ever do. Truly an honorable individual. Thank you, for this. Much respect.

[@DanielLopez-fj9yz]

Truer words

[@BuffyTwiggs402]

I'm beside myself. I've loved Jack my whole life and loved Ving's work since day one. This made my heart swell. God bless them both!

[@MrBeautiful2908]

Rest In Peacefully in Heaven Jack Lemmon, Alan Rickman, and Robin Williams

[@evilpeti]

You forgot Robin Williams.

[@Fulgrim_The_Phoenician]

Why those three?

[@burghman8000]

Amen

[@jgreigh150]

Dont forget the good Mr Scott (George C)

[@THX-vp9fz]

@@jgreigh150 Dont forget everyone, who is worth to be remembered, there are so many more. It would not be fair to name only a few.

[@Mr.Honest247]

“Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art.” I need to remember that.

[@NilsKullberg]

Agree!

[@keymaster430]

Did Jack say that, or Ving?

[@ryanstuckey8677]

ving

[@keymaster430]

@@ryanstuckey8677 thank you, sir

[@hr5020]

Texas Traveler konstantin Stanislavsky, the creator of method acting.

[@tequiness061]

Great Rhames did what nobody else did. A GREAT lesson of humanity and humility for all of those egos that were there that night. Superb Ving Rhames and of course, great great Jack Lemmon.

[@bifflilla]

This moment is on my short list of “things to watch whenever I need my soul renewed.” Respect given and given in return. Ving Rhames will forever be a legend for this and his career is powerful, yet understated, just like him. Some Like It Hot was on regular rotation on VHS in my house growing up, and Jack Lemmon will go down as one of the greats. Thanks to both of those men for giving the room and the world that moment.

[@tranceformerfx]

I love how you can see everyone in the audience is genuinely having a wonderful time. Robin Williams' laughter, Jack Nicholson being playful, Jim Carrey's glee from looking at the happy faces around him and Steven Spielberg giving the expression that he legitimately cherishes the commodore that's being displayed on-stage. What a great day that must have been.

[@cameraobscura89]

The last great days of Hollywood …

[@bigsteed007]

They’re all too woke and twisted now. There would be so much outrage if this were to happen today. “How dare Jack take the award and hog the mic while Ving has to stand behind him in the shadows!!!” “Doesn’t he know Ving is black?!!!” 🤯

[@heddalee]

@@bigsteed007 Someone has PMS.

[@bigsteed007]

@@heddalee, not at all. Tell me Hollywood isn’t hollyweird now. Tell me they’re not all woke and virtu signalling just to avoid getting canceled. You won’t see Jim Carrey enjoying himself like this anymore.

[@heddalee]

@@bigsteed007 No one owes you a world where you can listen to people treat other shitty any time you want, big guy. Time to live in the real world. Best of luck.

[@mr.x9566]

Some people in life will try to steal your thunder, whilst others will allow you to stand in their light.

[@foxcm2000]

Ving is an absolute class act all the way and his win is amplified by what he did for Jack... another class act.

[@twebb6152]

God bless Jack Lemmon...years of great acting...he deserved it!!! God bless this man for recognizing Jack...truly remarkable

[@MdeMattos]

I miss Alan Rickman so much... Just hearing his voice is saddening.

[@erikstacklie4551]

Was such a great actor.

[@MsDreamscaper]

Great actor

[@droid327]

Alan, Jack, Gary Sinise...this wasnt that THAT long ago, and its crazy seeing so many faces that are still so familiar today and so many that are gone now

[@brucelombardo]

We have his films, his time on media, and some of his wisdom. I miss him, too, but recognize that until that day with our Creator, we have the fact that we can rewatch those wonderful moments until time finishes with us.

[@flipflopsguy8868]

yeah I didn't recognize him, But That Voice ! definitely a allstar occasion of late 80's and early 90's actors.

[@dennisanderson8663]

Nobody expected to see him cry. He just has that tough guy look.

[@mr.timjohnston546]

what a stupid statement

[@obloodyhell1]

Conair.

[@dennisanderson8663]

@@mr.timjohnston546 What a stupid person you are don't let anyone stop you from drinking Chlorox.

[@mikerivers695]

@@obloodyhell1 no.in im pronounce you.......an adam sandler movie of which he's a closet queen inside a firefighter.

[@JohnFreedman0]

Are you saying that Marsellus Wallace looked like a bitch?......I couldn't help it lol.

[@chrisdavenport6585]

A truly generous and honorable moment. congrats to both of them

[@triciajohansen7124]

God bless both! MWAH!!!!!!❤💋

[@RedDeathShinigami]

Imagine young Ving watching Jack lemons movies with sparkles in his eyes and then as a grown up not just meeting his childhood hero but even "beat" him for an award. I mean , I totally get Ving there. Jack Lemmon must have been such an idol and inspiration for him. A truly great, great gesture by an even greater man.

[@johnj1290]

This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Imagine if America could get this back.

[@chriswinston1223]

Not with the current generation.

[@zerooath]

If they would put as much effort into bringing us together as they do on making up fairy tales about our President then we would be back.

[@sysiphuspeart9012]

@@zerooath I know right? It's like the republicans live in some kind of fantasy land! Oh... that's not what you meant? ok, boomer.

[@AcidicMentality]

@@sysiphuspeart9012 Trump 2020 baby

[@mikecee227]

After Trump is gone, we'll be on the road to healing humanity.

[@scotty28653]

We need to see more of Ving Rhames in movies. He is an outstanding actor.

[@215ILLicit]

“I’m going get some hard hitting pipe niggas to go to work on this town. With a pair of pliers, and a blow torch.”

[@trying3841]

He’s an amazing actor... wish we saw more of him

[@SMPMS8389]

100%

[@Salsuero]

He's apparently an outstanding human as well. That's not always a pair of things that go together.

[@troyscuba]

Well he does " Have The Meats"

[@cjpockets]

“Another day….another 50,000 dollars” is the look Jack Nicholson has at every award show.

[@clyde642006]

Back when Hollywood still had class. I love this-all the Hollywood heavy-hitters were there; Spielberg, Jim Carey, Nicholson, Hoffman, Tia Leoni, Matthew Modine-simply great actors.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Fact's smh the movie's where great we had real star power actor's not tik tokers or instagram fame now a day's

[@JosephDutra]

When everyone gives you a standing ovation just for who you are, you know you're Hollywood VIP. Rest In Peace Jack Lemmon

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Ving and Jack both are on a level of class and talent we will never see again.

[@betterinsodapop]

Here I am, at my desk, at my job in 2019, just trying to get through the day. ...and now tears are welling up in my eyes for something Ving Rhames did in 1998. What a beautiful man.

[@hippityhoppity3800]

so you're getting paid to watch youtube? Must be Corporate.

[@jaredwellman8899]

@@hippityhoppity3800 you must be an idiot

[@10R8OH]

BRONZE AUSSIE 😂

[@MrElement80]

Showed some real class

[@bigkahuna5445]

Your Fired!

[@hippywizard629]

What a great moment! Jack's reaction was right out of one of his movies, same guy, and I along with every movie going fan miss him so much.

[@spencerwilliams9101]

Wow. Made me cry. Much love and respect gentlemen

[@pedrorehm]

When showing humility and respect was still a cool thing to do....... *The utmost respect an actor can get for Mr. Irving Rameses Rhames!*

[@sydhill8173]

pedrorehm exactly!

[@johnwedgbury6817]

it still is and always will be a cool thing to do. it's only society that shapes people, and being respectful or kind is seen as weak or soft. well society doesn't shape me, i live to my own rules. respect and humility are still cool. that is all.

[@metaparcel]

It never was a cool thing. Never in all of human history. Why do you think it was cool to begin with?

[@43Aquaman]

@@metaparcel I feel sorry for you Eddie.

[@elmalloc]

Great use of bold!

[@GeneralFrankenberry]

This is back when award shows were tolerable and actually meant something.

[@trueNBAballa]

ok boomer

[@jwessonsr7503]

Wonder how many tried to blow the hair off there phone. Lol

[@trueNBAballa]

Kristoff Gerhardt 😂😂😂

[@paulzaldivar7774]

I thought there was an eyelash stuck on my screen.

[@GeneralFrankenberry]

@@trueNBAballa I'm actually a millennial, but good try.

[@SlyFox5.0]

Can we have more moments like this where we love each other and see people as who they are and not color. Ving, my hats off to you....class act

[@darrylcavanaugh9465]

The world needs more of this level of respect and sincerity. TOTAL class acts, both of them.

[@jlocke62]

I have always enjoyed Ving Rhames as an actor; I didn't know anything about him as a person. Now I love him as a person.

[@andebjr9699]

Ving is A Class Act Jack Lemmon is A Class Act Legends in their own right

[@eugenegrewing2587]

Movie Stars used to be that way. Now they’re just a bunch of....I don’t know, but they’re not like they used to be.

[@user-ed8zf5zv5j]

@Susan Fagan Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding..............That sound means you're going to the lightning round.

[@mhomho1979]

@@eugenegrewing2587 Pedowood

[@MrMonty08]

Agree ❤❤

[@rollerball2297]

I keep this video in my favorites, every now and then I go back to it to truly remind myself what being selfless means. We could all use more of this energy in our lives

[@MyBrothersKeeper101]

A class act and a true gentleman we could all take some notes and learn something here

[@ginafriend1690]

If Ving Rhames isnt a Real Man, I dont know what is. What a kind hearted, gracious soul. 🙌

[@h2ofield]

@Billy McCarthy Wish I could give you ten more likes!

[@willmaas187]

Jack Nicholson: “Give it to me next. ”

[@SYKOK1LLER]

what a joke

[@jketcham9004]

You know Polanski raped 13 year old after drugging her at jack nicholsons house in 1975, he's just out of jail. and Nicholson played child rapist same year one flew over cuckoos nest. Isaak Kappy killed for speaking out about paedophillia in hollywood.

[@davester1432]

@@jketcham9004 1- Polanski did that, not Jack. 2-Playing a child rapist doesn't make you one. 3- Jack didn't kill Isaak Kappy (or do you think he did?) Don't know why you're bringing up pedophilia in this thread.

[@TS-qq7vr]

@@jketcham9004: Epstein was defended by a lying scumbag lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, who also fucked little girls. Trump hired Dershowitz to defend him now.

[@jketcham9004]

@@davester1432 It's in plain sight in Hollywood. Speilberg supposed to have got his deal after making short film with alot of references to paedophilla. Tarantino has said that the 13 year old rape victim was willing party girl. I'm not that mad that I think Jack killed Isaak Kappy. I think he got killed for naming Speilberg and Hanks and others as paedophiles, The bigger loss is Deniro. He made some incredible films, but if he is being questioned in relation to underage prostitution rings for 9 hours. When he plays Lamotta who raped someone and admitted it in book, and he also involved in child prostitution from his premises. I'm saying it is calling card, they mention that they are ok with it, and they get roles. and stuff.

[@michaelperkins739]

One of the classiest things you will ever seen Hollywood do! Ving is complete class and respect.

[@berttitilator]

Wow, Ving Rhames is amazing in his big heart and love for the arts. What a great moment in history that will never be matched.

[@netscape82]

R.I.P Jack Lemmon , Alan Rickman , and Robin Williams :(

[@MikeFelix1805]

And the great George C. Scott

[@lesliegarrisi6462]

Mike Felix I

[@TonySeagle]

Dan Smith the sound guy

[@TonySeagle]

JK their wasn't a Dan Smith sound guy

[@emjaiz]

Shit, just reminded me, Robin Williams =(

[@anwarshome]

Wow, that was his only Golden Globe award and yet he felt its important to give it to someone he admired for so many years. It takes a big heart to do something like this. Now a message to Hollywood; how come a good man like Ving isnt in more high profile movies?

[@v-town1980]

Same reason talented white males these days are ignored because of PC bullshit agendas. Hypocritical bigots.

[@allendrake6960]

@@v-town1980 You're really going to shove "anti-white agenda!" bullshit into a question about the career of a black actor? Could you be any more tone deaf?

[@Sodiumreactor]

Mission Impossible not high profile enough for you?

[@anwarshome]

@@Sodiumreactor I said "MORE" meaning he is deserving of MORE high profile movies my friend. He has been an active actor for 36 years. He deserves more. Please do not twist my words, you know better than that.

[@Sodiumreactor]

@@anwarshome Did not mean to twist your words. You mention he is deserving of more, unfortunately, what someone deserves and what they get are almost always two different things in Hollywood, and in life itself.

[@Mr3quilibrium]

I never knew about this until today and it made me cry. From one gentleman to another. Pure love, and the world as it should be.

[@bw5935]

This moment will always stand the test of time. Pure class !!!

[@nicholasonufrak]

Yeah Yeah, here I am in 2019 getting teary eyed over something that happened 21 years ago.

[@kidd8k]

So what! Me too 😭😭😭😭

[@jboogie1071]

Yea

[@Chriskros1984]

Get over yourself

[@jboogie1071]

Hes trying to make lemonade outta lemons fate

[@isjus4kix]

And here in 2019 black actors are crying over why they aren't getting the awards in equal numbers. This is why ever one is # MAGA.

[@kashiv]

been appreciating ving rhames in movies all these years but i didnt appreciate what a dude he really is till this .. thanks for the upload

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

Wow what a moment! Brought a tear to my eye. What class and what a lovely shared respect.

[@jameskeating5604]

Amazing generosity and putting admiration and respect of others in front of yourself.

[@muxz]

When even Jack Nicholson smiles and stands up for you. Respect.

[@studapeppahead5384]

UNFETTERED, REAL AS REAL CAN BE.....I needed to see this in a COLD, UGLY DECEMBER 2020.

[@chicken4090]

hes a fuckin asshole

[@mobspeak]

When is Jack not smiling 😄

[@sskoog]

I thought Nicholson's "You can give it to ME" was pretty funny, in an egotistical-Jack-stereotypical sort of way.

[@BR-dy1ie]

Jack Nicholson is an awful person. Why would you care if he stands up for you?

[@ElizabethT45]

This video is SO 1998. David Duchovny with Tea Leoni, baby Matt Damon, Jack hugging Robin Williams on his way to the stage. Those were the good ole days :)

[@psx2rulz2]

Exactly my thoughts. Totally a who's who of the mid to late 90s. Amazing era for sure.

[@threetreasures7698]

Amazing era that was propelling us to our future realization, re-lease and ultimate transformation. Good days for some for sure.

[@JohnDoe-ck5yd]

Three Treasures what

[@EconAtheist]

Alan Rickman, alive and with dark hair

[@scottleighton9149]

@@threetreasures7698 Meh. We were def better off in the 90s

[@williamriley2489]

Pretty much the classiest if not most memorable and genuinely loving moment in Hollywood Awards. And hilarious how that devilish maniac Jack Nicholson said “I’ll take it.” LOL

[@blacksteelinthehourofchaos4921]

I have a whole new respect for Ving...what a class act! Selfless humility. How inspirational!

[@evulmievl]

Ving is hands down one of the best actors of his time. True class act.

[@michaelchmiel166]

For those of you that don't get it: It's called CLASS and RESPECT.

[@clayjohnson3228]

Nobody else do that dumb shit before

[@v-town1980]

@@clayjohnson3228 English, please.

[@jong3821]

@@v-town1980 😂👍

[@MrDazthaman]

Hahaha.... No need to shout dude

[@MarcoORVISINI]

for those of us who get it..its called a phony presentation.. WOW U ARE REALLY PATHETIC AND STUPID......

[@MCOult]

Thank you, Ving Rhames, for showing such wonderful character in an industry that doesn't seem to have all that much. You and the late Jack Lemon are two of my favorite actors, and I will always associate you and him whenever I see or read anything about either of you. You are both in excellent company.

[@greengrugach1984]

Back when it was Hollywood not Hollyweird, strangley enough I had planned to watch Zack Snyders Dawn of the Dead with the always amazing criminally underrated Ving Rhames, Tom Cruise said this was his favourite moment at any awards show, Ving and Tom remain close, R I.P Jack Lemmon, one of the true greats.

[@Crazymike1975]

God Bless Ving Rhames who is still going Strong in his career and Rest in Heaven Jack Lemmon whose legacy lives on. 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@majedelali6633]

Vin has also been dead for a while...

[@manwomanboogie]

Ving Rhames is still alive.

[@ShinobiWan1]

@@majedelali6633 you might be thinking of Michael Clarke Duncan

[@denissdennis]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@duanedavide3draeedwards465]

If you have never seen 12 Angry men, then you will never understand the gesture and level of respect that V.R. had for J.L. .

[@Naikonul]

Original 12 angry men is much better.

[@scottmclennan6114]

zExIt much much better.

[@rayhairston7582]

I fell in love with Jack about a decade ago after watching The Apartment

[@morganmarcella47]

I have never seen it I'm going to watch it

[@jerryfrancois2014]

@@morganmarcella47 watch both of them..the remake is word for word..but different actors..

[@ShaunHopkinsAVFC]

If all of Hollywood was made up of guys like these two, it would actually be a place to respect. What an absolutely amazing gesture by Ving Rhames. That is a man to be respected.

[@walterminer4990]

This shows an Actor's appreciation for another Actor's accomplishments in the art! Bless them both! R.I.P. Jack Lemmon and Thank-you for what you gave us. Amen!