Daniel Kaluuya‘s Oscar acceptance speech was memorable for more reasons than one!
While accepting his award during the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Fred Hampton in Judas In The Black Messiah, the British actor shocked not only viewers but also his mom. He began his speech by thanking God and his supporters. From there, things took a turn as Daniel started to discuss celebrating life’s gifts.
“We gotta celebrate, we gotta celebrate life, we’re breathing; we’re walking. It’s incredible. Like, my mom, my dad, they had sex — it’s amazing! I’m here. I’m so happy to be alive, and I’m gonna celebrate that tonight.”
~ Daniel Kaluuya
Cameras then cut to Daniel’s mother and sister, who appeared mortified as Daniel’s sister buried her head in her hands, and his mom seemed to say, “what is he talking about?”
The talented actor then concluded his speech by telling the audience, “peace, love and onwards. We go again.”
Talk about an unforgettable moment!
Daniel Kaluuya ‘s mom literally said “what is he talking about” #Oscars pic.twitter.com/vrGHBNLn7a
— Nicole Perez (@nicole_perez1) April 26, 2021
Incredible that we get to see the real-time reaction from Daniel Kaluuya’s mother as he talks about his parents having sex pic.twitter.com/juxCZeJcQC
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) April 26, 2021
Relive the most surprising wins, inspirational speeches, hilarious dance breaks, and more highlights from the 2021 Academy Awards. @TheAcademy #Oscars pic.twitter.com/rKn18xKKcN
— IMDb (@IMDb) April 26, 2021

