Oscars 2014: 6 Most Humbling Acceptance Speeches

Lupita Nyong’o receives a standing ovation as she accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "12 Years a Slave" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Lupita Nyong’o receives a standing ovation as she accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "12 Years a Slave" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Larry Ong

Larry Ong

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Larry Ong is a New York-based journalist with Epoch Times. He writes about China and Hong Kong. He is also a graduate of the National University of Singapore, where he read history.

March 3, 2014Updated: July 18, 2015

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Winners at the 86th Academy Awards are a gracious, humbling lot. No crazy acceptance speech moments, but lots of hope, humility, courage, inspiration, and determination.

Here are 6 moments worth sharing.

Steve McQueen — Best Picture (12 Years a Slave)

Alfonso Cuarón — Best Director (Gravity)

Matthew McConaughey — Best Actor (Dallas Buyers Club)

Cate Blanchett — Best Actress (Blue Jasmine)

Jared Leto — Best Supporting Actor (Dallas Buyers Club)

Lupita Nyong’o — Best Supporting Actress (12 Years a Slave)

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Lupita Nyong’o receives a standing ovation as she accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "12 Years a Slave" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

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