Simu Liu's "I am Canadian!" speech | Juno Awards 2022

We spell the weeknd without the third e! Simu tells us why he's Canadian in his opening monologue at the 2022 Juno Awards.
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[@CamaroThings]

This man just won the election... without running.

[@Pand3Js]

LOL!! I wish!

[@lucarapisarda3517]

Because there was already Tom Cruise. He does a lot of running 😂 😂 😂

[@cupidok2768]

Is there an canada constitution

[@jessicare5331]

@@cupidok2768 there is

[@cupidok2768]

@@jessicare5331 y no freedom of speech or freedom to drive trucks

[@dekaa.7300]

This man is top tier. I love him so much.

[@Movie-Collectibles]

Watch Shang Chi, it is really good.

[@Ont785]

He’s a whiner.

[@luy342]

@@Ont785 Insecure white man...

[@dustinherk8124]

so he steals a Molson speech, now owned by Coors, for an event at a budweiser owned stadium. this man isnt too bright

[@diw2756]

2:33 ‘ bubble tea’ yeah high five ✋🏻 I am so glad our first Asian superhero is from Canada 🇨🇦 and get his book ‘we were dreamers’.. many Asian kids from the 90s with immigrant parents can resonate…it’s all our stories growing up

[@Kai-iq2ps]

nop, it's boba tea, im asian.

[@hyang3044]

@@Kai-iq2ps must be a country thing, cause I'm Asian and call it bubble tea

[@cupidok2768]

Are there more asains in canada than America

[@latinasawntop]

@@cupidok2768Canada is in America 💀 you mean the United States

[@cupidok2768]

@@latinasawntop no

[@ajLagerfeld]

I am so proud to be Canadian in his speech eventhough I am not Canadian...

[@ItsmekaylaP]

Its okay honourary canadian :)

[@dustinherk8124]

too bad its a stolen speech from an old molson canadian beer commercial...

[@JamieHumeCreative]

Lol!

[@jzz8860]

he got me on "the government is also our drug dealer" part lol

[@edwinaryanquek]

YES BUBBLE TEA! THANK YOU SIMU! THE ASIAN REP WE NEED

[@kathymai7684]

I KNOW RIGHT!?!? I get darn pissed off every time I see/hear someone use the word boba, OR even when they make bubble tea out of a damn latte machine! Bubble tea is NOT made by using a latte machine!

[@chrismdh]

That was amazing, I'm not even Canadian, and I cried at the end.

[@paulacadorin2736]

What a great host! Watched his "I Am Canadian" clip over and over....totally rocks!

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@dustinherk8124]

@@simuliu744 pathetic how the actor ripped off an old Molson beer ad from the early 2000's

[@ridhitaghose9796]

that made me cry... so proud. well executed!

[@dustinherk8124]

why did it make you cry? it was a ripped off speech from an old molson canadian beer commercial

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

I'm not Canadian, so I didn't get all the references, but I loved his speech and energy!

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@skierpage]

It's a riff on the fantastic "I am Canadian" ad from Molson beer. I wish the description linked to that ad for people who don't know the reference.

[@emilyli4894]

Hi Simu, you are confident, you are humorous, you are funny, you are handsome, you are a MAN! I am proud of you! By the way, I watched the whole series Kim's convenience!

[@sarahgordino6695]

He did Molson's "I am Canadian" speech at Budweiser Stage (previously Molson Amphitheatre) HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA. Don't know why I find that so funny.

[@krisflow]

Lol good catch

[@smallstudiodesign]

Ironic, eh?

[@ThoughtSP95]

Ohhh that’s why this tone was so familiar. He nailed it!

[@skierpage]

Folks, check out the original ad, it is so great. As is this. It's the ying to South Park's "Blame Canada! It's not even a real country anyway" yang 🇨🇦🍁

[@CarrieFu]

Goodness this guy rocked it! He has so much talent!

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@hopelessromanticbudd9398]

Made me laugh & cry as a Canadian!! Love Simon Liu!

[@jahzeelcanete3247]

Never get tired watching this all over again. I mean how can ye not be fall in love with such a man like him?.... Indeed I AM PROUD TO SAY, I AM A FAN OF SIMU LIU!!!! ❤ (btw these words are inspired by his "I AM CANADIAN" 😂)

[@shatings5605]

Agreed, moi ausi

[@dustinherk8124]

you know that "speech" is a direct rip off of a beer commercial for Molson Canadian, right? nothing special about the "speech" at all

[@skierpage]

​@@dustinherk8124 when the original is that good, it's okay to riff on it.

[@AthenaGoddess]

Christ this mans got some charisma doesn't he.

[@JDnBeastlet]

Saw him two days before at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema discussing his book with Andrew Phung. What an awesome guy - a true Canadian treasure.

[@Andy-no9zl]

He killed it. Sum up life in Canada in 3 mins... amazing

[@dustinherk8124]

No... Molson Canadian summed it up in that time, where he ripped off the speech from an early 2000's beer commercial

[@g-urts5518]

Proud to be Canadian :)

[@dbuc4671]

proud to be namibian

[@davidsykes6584]

Loved the Homage to 'I Am Canadian'. Funny how he brings up that we spell spell Weekend without the third e, but he definitely said, "Toronto" and not "Toronno". Come on Simu, you know how it's done. ;)

[@michaelp9061]

Simu killed it.

[@dustinherk8124]

you mean Molson beer killed it, cus he ripped that speech off from a beer ad from the early 2000's

[@RavenScherazade]

As a Canadian, I love this. 😆Always loved the 'I am Canadian' commercials. Lol

[@degenb1290]

This is the comment I came here for 🙏🇨🇦

[@jahzeelcanete3247]

The best speech ever 😂😍😍 I am so proud of you boba boy!!!

[@MusicdudeForever123]

omg hahaha right when he said it’s pronounced bubble tea!!! not boba

[@jahzeelcanete3247]

@@MusicdudeForever123 Hahahaha he's making it sure 😊 but i would love to call him boba 😂

[@honeybadger8303]

@@jahzeelcanete3247 Oh Myyyy! LOL! Naughty girl. :)

[@skierpage]

​@@jahzeelcanete3247 not many people know the Star Wars character is named Bubble Fett.

[@samuelwong4152]

Love him, nobody offended and so entertaining

[@keywordxo5378]

Proud of you, Simu Liu. A GREAT Canadian! He knows what a roti and a beef patty is! THAT"S a Torontonian!

[@raptors_leafs_toronto4486]

Looove it…..Toronto Mans..! Patty, bubble tea, Roti!!!!!!!! Torontonians are next level!!!!

[@mayalivni3382]

Simu did such a good job

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@samchin135]

Way to go Simu!!! Amazing speech!!!!!

[@MightyTANK1]

this guy has CHARISMA

[@middledragon]

Simu -- awesome. This is so great.

[@audreejamie4873]

Never heard of him before now but I love him!!!! And I am Canadian too!!!

[@dustinherk8124]

do you love Molson beer? because he plagarised an early 2000's beer commercial, and is trying to sell it off as his own words.

[@shatings5605]

Best host you ever had!!! The Junos needed this!!! And thats say alot because I loved Russell Peters.

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@gord8382]

Well done Simu.

[@alphie20]

Lol @the Google translate 😂

[@ninatomas]

Loved it!!!

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@jpentertainmentandgames2984]

Wow, unbelievable speech. Powerful and inspiring!

[@julianthom6017]

how?

[@hondamama1]

Ugh I just felt so patriotic - what a speech ❤️

[@dustinherk8124]

you mean the ripped off speech from an old Molson Canadian beer commercial from the early 2000's. do yourself a favor and look up Molson and "the rant" or "I am Canadian" and you'd see how much of a joke this actor is.

[@SpinToronto]

Proud of him .Simu Liu

[@redkulaT]

Simu Liu: Legend of the 10 Jamaican Beef Patties

[@NancyJWay]

i am crying! this is what we need to move forward!.

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@shinjuya]

his speech got me want to be a Canadian too.

[@lopezfamily8873]

Legendary 🎤🙌

[@errollleggo447]

Actually here from some comments in the latest Discover Montreal video. Cool video!

[@SomanAnshuman]

I GOT GOOSEBUMPS And, I'm not even a Canadian.

[@feecee89]

This video also made me cry.

[@sunshinerose2585]

Just noticed Kimchi from Kim's Convenience was there!!

[@TheGamersGrotto]

Not surprising.. He and Simu are very good friends IRL... Guaranteed he was there to support his friend :)

[@hanachoi1361]

His reaction was speechless

[@ilai7893]

An Asian taking the spotlight in Canadian media 🙌🙌

[@dustinherk8124]

by plagiarizing an old beer commercial? 😆😆 that makes asians look bad.

[@tsxtina2919]

I have an obsession with Canada. This just made me want a Canadian bf more than ever

[@TheNameCannotBeFound]

Hell yeah, appreciate your love and enthusiasm! But don’t forget, there are examplary men and women everywhere in the world! Don’t limit yoursef to just us! Your future husband might not just be in Canada, he could be anywhere! Your soulmate might even be closer to you than you think, just waiting for you to find him!

[@peachesgains1593]

I love this! It’s a hilarious nod to that I am Canadian beer commercial. I’m surprised to read all these negative comments when they don’t know what this is referencing to.

[@naomiarram5187]

Why would somebody post this same ridiculous comment twice under different names? What do you gain? I'd love to hear.

[@notstevelam]

Finally something from the Juno’s worth watching

[@Yenmoney]

Love it!!!

[@Riceball_lol]

This was gold

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@CantStayAway]

Molson Canadian should put this in their ads as the new "I Am Canadian" campaign (I still love that song)

[@dustinherk8124]

"the anthem" is not the same as "the rant"

[@11pinkie11]

Simu did such a great job!!

[@SLucy]

He is so adorable ☺️

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@gimmexo]

I'm not Canadian but I cried

[@boomds5602]

Ok troll

[@myphone-ph4hh]

We all love our home

[@gilliandelledonne4713]

Well Done!!❤

[@Astr0b0y8]

Well done

[@akathefrenchwhisperer]

Thank you, Simu!

[@pamela2709]

Great speech… ❤️

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@dustinherk8124]

too bad it was plagiarism of an early 2000's Molson Beer commercial... not really "great" when you directly rip off someone else's work 20 years later. like turning in your moms shakespear book report so you can pass grade 10 english.

[@livevideos2677]

Loveeeeed it!!!

[@nieo777]

Legendary

[@funkydung.]

Great video thanks

[@slipda03]

That was awesome

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@duanzhiyuan7703]

the asian guy in the audience seat almost cried lmao 2:52

[@derekkat7693]

I got chills

[@lashes0409]

BUBBLE TEA GODDAMIT

[@Sardines88]

THIS IS SO COOL AS A CANADIAN WITH ASIAN PARENTS!

[@dustinherk8124]

its cool he plagiarized a Molson beer commercial?

[@David-gs3ud]

yeah it's bubble tea, not fricin boba

[@chimingchiu]

WOW!!!!

[@bloodyjack06]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Titaniumjake1472]

O canada ❤

[@name...........n]

Never watch these award shows but damn he is so good.

[@iot3677]

Amazing!

[@Short5haired]

Finally someone says it out loud that it's BUBBLE TEA and not boba

[@snilrach]

Get him to host the Oscar. please.

[@IWantANameDammit]

Who else came back to this video for Canada Day?

[@SleepyChoco]

Epic

[@moonergy795]

Wow. This is the best candian speach ever. Trudeau could use some of his charisma.

[@ygstuff4898]

DAMN STRAIGHT!!

[@alfredocruz]

That was awesome!

[@livevideos2677]

It was all about love! ❤️

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@howardlo7548]

So that's why he's a marvel superhero

[@park8934]

watch 100 times

[@TheOthersparktank]

I love the wider scope of representation of other nationalities in this compared to the older commercial, but the First Nations are still missing.

[@MickeyValenz]

Andrew Phung looked so confused haha 2:53

[@HedelTorres]

I thought he looked absorbed into the speech..

[@MickeyValenz]

@@HedelTorres True. I've met Andrew. He's a super nice guy!

[@jamesbond1231]

That's because there's very little in this speech that describes canada lol. Anyone that's never been to Toronto, or does not define canada by ontario- would be confused.

[@Bismuth00]

@@jamesbond1231 BC boy who has never been to Toronto and wasn't confused. I think you just have a non ketchup chip on your shoulder.

[@Khyberization]

@@jamesbond1231 Yes, the GTA and Vancouver are a very small part of Canada. They are only around 1/3 the entire population of Canada. Clearly just a small part of Canada.

[@Dragondude2525]

Something definitely went viral here

[@annebunnie2]

Every Canadian " oui un petite française" and " puis je aller au toilette svp" 😂😂

[@andersonliam291]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jorgesmith2000]

Wow

[@NCY0131]

EVERYONE IS FAM

[@KenLantern]

👏

[@yiyuan5295]

One nation

[@alessandrohs27729]

Canada is an amazing country, i hope living there one day

[@hiitshaleyy]

😍

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@themr.wchannel7687]

This guy should be a comedian

[@alwaysdreaming1197]

Legendary hahahaha wow!

[@cbcmusic]

He truly is a legend!

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@ShadeO-tz9my]

"The government is also our drug dealer." Lol

[@KKAkuoku]

Dare I say it, this beats the Molson ad. - an American

[@katekate1026]

Go go go,simu, you are the best👌

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?