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Catherine O'Hara's At-Home Acceptance Speech Could Make the Most Disgruntled Pelican Smile

29/05/2020 - 10:20 AM

We are not worthy of the heaven-sent gift that is Catherine O'Hara [1], and yet here she is, blessing us with some glorious content to brighten our week. On Wednesday evening, the Schitt's Creek star [2] nabbed the Canadian Screen Award for best lead actress in a comedy series, and she subsequently delivered a socially distanced acceptance speech skit that could make even the most disgruntled pelican [3] crack a smile. Some may say it was "simply the best . . . better than all the rest."

"Wow, thank you, kind Canadian Screen Academy members. I hope you and your families are well and enjoying the great indoors," Moira Rose — er, Catherine — began in a video recorded in her home [4]. Moments later, orchestral music started playing as if prompting her to wrap up the speech like in-person award shows often do, and Catherine feigned confusion, saying, "What the fu— hell?" She continued by thanking her Schitt's Creek costars [5] and the show's writers until eventually belting out her thank you's in a sing-song voice. Iconic doesn't even sum it up, TBH.


Lol https://t.co/4gUV7Z7Grt [6]

— dan levy (@danjlevy) May 28, 2020 [7]

This year marked Catherine's fifth time in a row winning the Canadian Screen Award for best actress in a comedy, and the Schitt's Creek cast and crew scooped up a handful of other accolades during the virtual show [8]. The beloved sitcom earned the best comedy series distinction, Eugene Levy (Johnny Rose) won best lead actor in a comedy, and Emily Hampshire (Stevie Budd) was named the best supporting actress in a comedy, just to name a few. We're more than happy to see the sixth and final season getting the praise it deserves.


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