Richard Curtis Receives an Honorary Oscar Award | The 15th Governors Awards Presented By

[@elimb6071]

Love the way Richard Curtis and Hugh Grant roast one another!! Both brilliant men!

[@dongerfy]

It’s so touching that he is using this moment honouring him to ask for more charity for the world.

[@tastewithjase]

Banter between intelligent Englishmen is a wonderous thing. Richard Curtis has been at the core of the best British television and film humour for thirty years.

[@edp3202]

Oxford graduate. 🎓🎉

[@richardhowell5390]

Richard is a Kiwi.

[@elnavandermerwe5098]

Respect, Richard Curtis! An intelligent, caring and wise voice among the deafening noises making us egotistical, materialistic followers of the masses.

[@johnking5174]

Richard Curtis, the man who brought us Blackadder, The Vicar of Dibley, Mr Bean, who wrote for Not The Nine O'Clock News and Spitting Image. He brought us Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Bean the Movie, Mr Bean's Holiday, Bridget Jones Diary, Love Actually, The Boat That Rocked, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, and this year That Christmas. Co-launching Comic Relief with Lenny Henry. This man deserves every award going.

[@Greenz1100]

What a great speech. Thank you for bringing awareness about the struggles of some Women and children worldwide. Great speech. Congratulations Richard.

[@suzanneroels4982]

What a wonderful speech of a wonderful man. Love his work!! Apart from all his famous movies and televisionseries, the movie 'About time' is one of my favorites... has some détails of his own life I have read. Thank you Richard Curtis for your wonderful contribution to bring Love, joy and a wonderful sense of humor to the world!! ❤❤❤

[@Denis-89]

Always loved his films. Naive? How can kindness and caring be naive? His movies and shows are fun, quirky but full of emotions and warmth. We need more of that!

[@nmval7]

What a wonderful man! A true conscious humanitarian. Love your films. Congratulations!!!

[@asmith2212]

So a thousand years ago ( 1986) it was my privilege to work with Richard as Production Manager for the very first BBC1 Red Nose Night He was a lovely, clever guy.....and since then, he only appears to have got even cleverer!!

[@carlyhope]

I adore this man. As a writer, director, human being. What a brilliant speech.

[@thefamouspeopleus]

Richard Curtis' speech is a masterpiece of heartfelt humor and profound insights.

[@muchomuchocinema]

I truly believe Richard Curtis reinvented the way we saw British people on international cinema, especially British men. He put a heart on those characters, and made us understand their traumas and the pressure society put on them. Just because of the funeral speech on Four Weddings and a Funeral, or the father-son beach scene on About Time, he deserves this Oscar so very much.

[@trudgin62]

He didn’t write the speech, but he did see John Hannah’s ability to get it so right ❤

[@Maya220100]

​@@trudgin62 John Hannah is such an amazing actor. I remember him in series called "Mac Cullum". It was very popular at the time, in France, where I come from. Love British cinéma anyway ❤

[@johnmunro4952]

Two chaps who care deeply for one another ripping each other a new one. Hilarious.

[@indahp8378]

i love when he said.. we shouldn't stop at the final lap.. cause what we done could actually make changes.. into a better world

[@user-friendly-b6q]

Richard Curtis, . congratulations master of comedy and romance !!

[@hodaya3902]

What a wonderful man. So well deserved of this👑

[@kitticat9465]

Wow. Impact producing. If films would only dedicate a % to use the power to impact society - what could be done? The sky is the limit.

[@jacquelineoakley]

What a lovely chap....bless....and hugh...well hes quite a comic when he gets going...

[@marys.5050]

Wow, what a beautiful man.

[@lachlangreer4905]

Yes! Yes! finally!!! Well deserve Richard Curtis has been part of my life and my childhood with Blackadder and Mr Bean with his dear friend Rowan Atkinson and then to do other things like Four Weddings and a Funeral with Rowan and starting his future partnership with Hugh Grant on Notting Hill and Love Actually and now for him getting an Oscar it couldn’t have happened to a better person in line for an honorary Oscar is Rowan Atkinson God bless You

[@ethanhughes7462]

Having an ad after he said how money should be used for charity instead of ads is crazy. :)

[@sarahcollin8442]

Agree 💯

[@dstanley7333]

You do realise the ads come on at random

[@PaulS-du1fi]

KZbin Premium ....no ads. But you probably can't afford it and moan about ads.

[@jaywalk4446]

Opening line from Richard tells you everything you ever need to know about British character. Richard says "I'm feeling emotional, I hope I don't show it". Can you imagine an American saying that? (that isn't a criticism, just an observation). An American would think "I'm feeling emotional, I hope that comes across so everyone can see". Just the way we are.

[@cynthiacruz4558]

I wanted to see the little movie about him!

[@xray8070]

Brilliant man! What a genius. And humble. So succesful. Loyal to his wife. Spend his earned (from all his brilliant writing) money on charity and inspiring others to give. What a wonderful human being.

[@muberraozturk5881]

Well looks like he is a great artist and great human being

[@victoriatsolka4555]

Wonderful speaker! Respect indeed.

[@barakm666]

only very good frindes can roast each other like that lol

[@kristy77a]

This video, Mr. Curtis’ speech, made my morning. Thank you, AMPAS for sharing this.

[@judibethgamano2872]

Love Richard Curtis’s voice ❤

[@MyJamesthomas]

wonderful!!! Thank you

[@elletuppen4844]

Such a hero … always surprised that his The Girl in the Cafe is s9 seldom acknowledged. It brings home the message about child mortality so powerfully.🤍 A writer and directer of such love, empathy and joy. Thank you Mr Curtis…Ive loved every minute of your creativity.

[@s.b.ghazalli2658]

He made that? Wow.

[@BuchiOsorio]

God Bless you Richard

[@annlindgren5798]

What a fantastic hero.❤

[@busybirdie178]

What a remarkable speech 🎉

[@JSebastien94]

Bravo pour Richard Curtis❤

[@xlinnaeus]

he's still got it... excited for his next project

[@davidheavenor258]

A remarkable man.. worth listening to

[@sheilaenglish9738]

I’ve never heard of an Impact Producer. I hope Hollywood takes up that challenge.

[@jacquelineoakley]

Keep going lads...you are salt of the earth stuff...i went to bury grammar school with Victoria wood...shes missed..what a loss...saw her backstage in 1996...never forgot things ...we gave each other a hug...gave half her money to her charities when she died....bless..

[@Infinityflowyoga]

So humble 🥹

[@qiuke]

What an incredible speech!

[@valeriestephenson8346]

Best of British.!!

[@vspatmx7458]

Brilliant.. You will be missed.. Whence I am no more...

[@zerogravityblues]

Beautiful and insightful speech

[@MsGalleries]

Beautiful man❤

[@MetusalemSeSouffleur]

Wow... Google putting an ad while the great Richard Curtis says dedicate money to an impact producer instead of ads is just Google shoving their sharded fist up all our arses.

[@eduardodiaz2649]

Excellent

[@dstanley7333]

I got a cry face I love this man

[@samkay9886]

Fantastic Man

[@heidibuys2831]

❤❤❤his movies are iconic

[@ellenmuseum]

Brilliant ❤

[@jazzman7320]

Bravo

[@sharonpayne8912]

Bravo! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mariannasakkadas1168]

About time.

[@ALABAMAlmt]

Love ❤

[@lulybsanto9439]

WONDERFUL WONDERDUL WONDERFUL ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@poraneenakpradab4002]

Very honorable award. Congratulations 🎉 I love Oscar & USA 🇺🇸

[@LPLP5]

What happened a few weeks ago that he’s referring to?

[@CaterinaRivanor]

Intellect, Heart, Talent and Compassion 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@YehudaSiegal]

When he talks about the past recent weeks, and the sadness and fear, is he referring to the US election? The Middle East conflict? What is he referring to? Thank you Richard Curtis for your words and call to action!!

[@maryeliason1504]

I love his films! ❤

[@MrIlleism]

Lilya 4-ever is an important movie and difficult. Everyone should see it.

[@mddah01]

Is the opposite of narcissist a thing? If so Richard Curtis is the living demonstration.

[@forever-rosebud]

💙

[@MuhammadJahanzaibKhalung]

❤❤❤

[@TerpSith_Ea]

ehhehe... 🙂 'I'm feeling emotional, I hope I don't show it.' Britishness in a nutshell?

[@vandahajkova6218]

❤

[@sticksman1979]

What a charmed life. The luvvie of luvvies!

[@carinevalery3053]

L'humour anglais...

[@gregglegend]

Lost me at 'Barbie' and its powerful message, and 'my lived experience'. Yikes.

[@hwizell7478]

Carrying zeros Legitimate impact laws Typeface history

[@adrianbesozzi114]

Ruined my life

[@emiliobello2538]

You know what a realized. Very little movies about Neurodiversity get Oscars, Rain Man is the sole exception

[@axr7149]

THE IMITATION GAME and THE SOCIAL NETWORK both kind of fit the bill (the main character is suspected to be autistic in both cases). Both of them won Oscars in various categories.

[@Ozymandi_as]

One flew over the cuckoo's nest, Manchester by the sea, Silver linings playbook, A beautiful mind, there are loads.

[@emiliobello2538]

@ they are about real people

[@Denis-89]

Forrest Gump, Jobs

[@lwaliz]

Lots of Oscars go to actors playing a character that is challenged in a dramatic way, the list is endless. What does not get rewarded is comedy, making people laugh, unfortunately.

[@WM-tl7zw]

Love Hugh’s speech but don’t appreciate Richard pretending to know anything about politics and referencing these dark times (clearly referencing Trump). Curtis clearly isn’t half the the man Trump is

[@BitsBytesBobs]

The dark times he's referencing are the growing wars and disruption across the globe. Not everything is to do with America or Trump. There is a world outside of the USA, that Curtis has been fundamental in trying to ease the pain and suffering of those in such dire straits, both as a charity and campaigner to governments.

[@eddiel7635]

Pull your head out mate

[@BitsBytesBobs]

@@eddiel7635 sorry. I forgot that you can’t say facts about someone anymore or condone someone’s actions. We have to be massively critical and pretend they’re all arses.

[@eddiel7635]

@@BitsBytesBobs I think k you’re confusing facts with bitterness and insecurity. Like the previous guy said, his speech had nothing to do with Trump. Maybe you and the guy from the original comment need to have a long look in the mirror.

[@jeremymanson1781]

Trump is a man? Captain bone spurs? Yes Trump of course is a brilliant con man. But he's no real man.

[@auser1617]

Smug Moi.......

[@BitsBytesBobs]

Smug how? He was very open, honest, caring and sharing of this award and of those involved over the years.

[@janetjacks3406]

I've always enjoyed Richard Curtis' work but think it's a shame that he couldn't resist a political comment towards the end of his speech about the impact of the recent US election which voted Trump into power which just showed how out of touch he is or has zero understanding of why the majority of people would vote that way. So a bit off putting and confirms how the entertainment industry seem to be full of a certain sort of demographic, and definitely can't relate to working class people at all.

[@marymyers4760]

Those of us who didnt vote for 45 see a different person than you do.

[@janetjacks3406]

@marymyers4760 that's not the point at all, it's about empathy and understanding the other side.

[@joncumber2020]

Why not for Tom Cruise or Eddie Murphy? Curtis is good but this is now beyond comprehension.

[@sissybellis2652]

WHY NOT Richard Curtis? He has been doing this for a longer time. Tom and Eddie are good, but this comment is now beyond any comprehension. Tom and Eddie, haha that was random.

[@GenGaara]

I'm not familiar with the humanitarian efforts of Eddie Murphy and his decades of fundraising campaigns. Could you list them?

[@_ma1]

Richard Curtis is getting the Jean Hersholt award (there is an error in the title), which is given to people in the industry that have done important work with charities or activism for years, and whose involvement has actually made a difference. Mr. Curtis essentially created Red Nose day in the UK, and it has been a huge success over the years, it has had an important impact around the world. So your suggestions (though interesting for a regular career honorary Oscar) are actually not elegible for this category.

[@jameselgas7923]

Richard’s charity work has helped raise more than $2 billion and supported over 170 million people, that’s why

[@elimb6071]

Curtis should know that there she wasn't "Queen of England"! Had he spent too much time in America? Wtf?

[@martywize5909]

Er…what??

[@annemccarron2281]

It's just a matter of semantics.

[@conorfurlong]

It took Tom Hanks’ role in Philadelphia for him to understand AIDS? Ooof… 🤦‍♂️

[@saftfan]

You know he talked about how it was 30 years ago when the movie came out?

[@conorfurlong]

@ AIDS was a massive issue in the 80s, a decade before the film.

[@saftfan]

@@conorfurlong not everywhere and many still believed you could get aids by shaking someones hand for instance. The movie was very important.

[@conorfurlong]

@@saftfan In Britain, where he lived, absolutely it was a massive issue. Only completely ignorant people needed a Hollywood film in the 90s to know about it - and he is admitting to be one.

[@saftfan]

@@conorfurlong there is a huge difference between knowing about it and the massive discussions that followed the movie.

[@mittens2544]

❤