6 moving celebrity speeches that went viral
During the Golden Globe Awards, the renowned actress Meryl Streep gave a speech that moved many and was loaded with social criticism. Learn about other famous speeches that left their mark here.
A picture is worth a thousand words, goes a popular saying. However, an image with words can have enormous potential when you want to raise awareness. That is what several famous people have done in recent years through their speeches that have gone viral for being moving.
In this age, when the stars seem closer than ever, many of us see them not only as idols, but also as references of life. This is how it is understood by those who defend just causes around the world. And they, aware of the problem, decide to join the fight for ideals that go beyond fame or money.
Here we show you the case of some famous people whose public speeches became famous and managed to touch the hearts of thousands of people around the world. Were you one of those people?
ASHTON KUTCHER.
In 2013, when Ashton Kutcher received the Teen Choice Award, his speech to the audience went viral. With a mainly child and adolescent audience, he wanted to leave them a message about the need to live their own lives and not believe in the "garbage" that they sell to make them feel inferior.
EMMA WATSON
When Emma Watson gave a speech at the UN in 2014 to present the HeForShe program, she defined herself as a feminist and explained how important it is that women have the same opportunities and rights as men. She invited men and women to put an end to prejudices that harm us and do not let us be free.
ELLEN PAGE
The popular actress spoke at the 'Time To Thrive' conference organized by a group fighting for human rights. There, she decided to come out of the closet publicly and criticize the parameters and prejudices that oppress people and do not let them be happy.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO
During the Oscars, the popular actor reminded the world that Global Warming is real and that it is necessary to fight for them, for indigenous people and for the victims of "greed."
MERYL STREEP
The actress took advantage of the delivery of the Golden Globe, she recalled Donald Trump's mockery of a disabled reporter, in inferior conditions to defend himself. She criticized that whoever has the most important position in the United States is violent and thus invites everyone to be too. She asked the press to play his role and control the excesses of the powerful.
MADONNA
The Queen of Pop was chosen as the woman of the year by Billboard in a year that has been very difficult for women due to the outbreak of sexist violence. In her acceptance speech, she said that her success came despite misogyny, sexism, harassment and abuse. She there she criticized the macho society that represses women.
