Da'Vine Joy Randolph's Oscars Speech Was Both Powerful And Hilarious — Here's What She Said

Thank you for seeing me.

Da’Vine Joy Randolphhas swept awards season and stolen our hearts with her Oscars acceptance speech.

“I didnt think I was supposed to be doing this as a career, she said.

“I’ve always wanted to be different, but now I realize that I just need to be myself. Thank you for seeing me.”

I thank my mother for doing that.

I thank all the people who have been there for me, ushered me, and guided me.”

“I prayed for so long…

I’ve always wanted to be different, but now I realize that I just need to be myself.

Thank you for seeing me.

You’re gonna lay a trail for yourself.'”

You’re gonna lay a trail for yourself.

I have to give a special shoutout to my publicist.

I know you said, Dont say anything about your publicist!

but you dont have a publicist like mine, causing the crowd to break out in laughter.

Im forever grateful.

Da’Vine’s awards sweep was well-deserved because even her heartfelt acceptance speech immediately received praise from fans.

literally crying right now she deserved this so much

Finally us publicists are SEEN.

Check out the rest of our Oscars coveragehere.