The presentation of the DeMille award has in the past provided the show with some of its most attention-grabbing highlights. Last year, Oprah Winfrey gave a rousing and inspiring speech that had many imagining she might run for elected office. The year before, Meryl Streep spoke passionately about the importance of the arts and, for many, set the template of what award show speeches could be in the era of a President Trump.
Source: Los Angeles Times January 07, 2019 04:22 UTC