“It doesn’t belong to just me”: Lily Gladstone’s Powerful Speech after ‘Historic Win’ at Golden Globes Can Move Mountains
The award season has finally arrived, and as expected Martin Scorsese’s epic Killers of the Flower Moon has been stealing the spotlight on stage with its cast member. Actress Lily Gladstone who played Mollie Kyle in the film becomes the first Indigenous woman to win an award.
Winning an award is one of the most memorable moments in an actor’s career, and when it’s the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, it becomes even more remarkable. Similarly, Lily Gladstone who starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the film, created history by becoming the first-ever talented Indigenous woman to have achieved this prestigious recognition.
Lily Gladstone Delivers Powerful Speech After Historic Win at The Golden Globe Awards
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese is beyond question an incredible and one of the finest directors in the world, who’s not only commended for his exceptional film but also for identifying talents in the rising stars of the entertainment world. Considered a match made in heaven, Leonardo DiCaprio and Scorsese have been engaging fans with their critically acclaimed projects. However, this time it was Lily Gladstone who earned all the attention after her historic win at the Golden Globe Awards.
Gladstone becomes the first Indigenous woman to have won the Best Actress Award in a Motion Picture. The film Killers of the Flower Moon is an adaptation of David Grann’s nonfiction 2017 book of the same name, featuring Lily Gladstone as DiCaprio’s wife. While delivering her impactful speech after being honored with the award, the actress said (via Golden Globes):
“This is a historic win. It doesn’t belong to just me. I’m holding it right now. I’m holding it with all of my beautiful sisters in the film at the table over here, and my mother, standing on all of your shoulders.”
Gladstone expressed gratitude and thanked her mother for being the most reliable person in her life. She added:
“This is for every little rez kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream and is seeing themselves represented in our stories told by ourselves, in our own words, with tremendous allies and tremendous trust from within, from each other.”
The actress’s portrayal in the film has been highly praised for giving life to the character and delivering it with immense depth. The Unknown Country star also acknowledges the director and her co-star DiCaprio for their support.
Lily Gladstone’s Milestone Victory Can Earn Her Oscar as The First Indigenous Woman
Fans have been thrilled after Lily Gladstone won her first Golden Globe Award. Killers of the Flower Moon follows the story of the real-life Osage murders, brutally plotted by the white men to snatch the oil-rich land headlights of the Indigenous people in early 20th-century Oklahoma. As an Indigenous woman herself, the role of Mollie Kyle became extremely significant for Gladstone.
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and she’ll get the Oscar next
— Melissa Masters 😈 18+ 😈 (@melissaxmasters) January 8, 2024
So very moved by her speech
— Reginald Ponder (@thereelcritic) January 8, 2024
The whole movie was incredible, which is evidenced by how I almost didn't go see it as I can't stand 3+ hour movies, and it never felt that long; and she was amazing in her role. She owned it. Well deserved.
— David Brown (@DavidBr06588420) January 8, 2024
OSCAR NEXT I KNOW THATS RIGHT
— Jason Perez | BB26 JOSEPH/LEAH/RUBINA (@jmannypv) January 8, 2024
Fans are praising the actress for her exceptional portrayal and humble acceptance speech, as Lily Gladstone proved that she has the potential to earn an Academy Award as the first Indigenous woman. And if the Freeland star wins an Oscar, it would be a remarkable moment in the history of Academy Awards.
Watch Killers of the Flower Moon on Prime Video.
