Tom Hanks delivers emotional Golden Globes speech while accepting Cecil B. DeMille Award

Tom Hanks.
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There was hardly a dry eye in the house at the 2020 Golden Globes as Tom Hanks took the stage, delivering an emotional acceptance speech.

Hanks received the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes this year, an award handed out for contributions in the world of entertainment. Hanks, noting right away that he was fighting through a cold, quickly became choked up while thanking his wife and kids, saying, "A man is blessed with a family sitting down front like that."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.