The internet absolutely ADORES Meryl Streep’s speech at the Golden Globes
While we can’t deny that it hasn’t caused controversy, people on the internet are loving Meryl Streep’s speech at the Golden Globes. And for good reason. When Streep was given the Cecil B. DeMille award for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment” during the 2017 Golden Globes, she used the platform to speak about how free press and our diverse nation need to be preserved.
Streep has been receiving criticism — including from Donald Trump — for her statements about the president-elect. However, there are plenty of other people in the world who are in awe of Streep’s Golden Globes speech. She is the greatest living actress alive, so it’s no wonder that she delivered her message so eloquently that she moved audience members to tears. And even people who weren’t at the Golden Globes have taken to Twitter to praise Streep.
Here are just some of the tweets that show how much the internet is adoring Dame Streep (as Viola Davis called her) right now for her quote-worthy speech.
There were celebs who were’t part of the Globes tweeting about it.
There has never been anyone like Meryl Streep. I love her. #GoldenGlobes
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 9, 2017
Meryl Streep. It's this same level of bravery that she has offered us, freely, again and again. #GoldenGlobes #MerylStreep
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) January 9, 2017
"When the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose" thank you #MerylStreep #GoldenGlobes
— Julianne Moore (@_juliannemoore) January 9, 2017
Congratulations to the insanely #talented #MerylStreep on her award & truly poignant speech last night #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/4heOVGKgdz
— Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) January 9, 2017
"Disrespect invites disrespect, violence incites violence". Well said, #MerylStreep, well said. #GoldenGlobes
— Valerie Bertinelli (@Wolfiesmom) January 9, 2017
And non-actors — whether they are in the public eye or not — showing their admiration.
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Meryl Streep beautifully calls outs Donald Trump for mocking disabled reporter during her speech at #GoldenGlobespic.twitter.com/Uh0cTkAbJI
— Greg Hogben (@MyDaughtersArmy) January 9, 2017
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#MerylStreep speech…Thank you for standing and shining a light on what is really important. The bullies will not win #GoldenGlobes
— Wendy L. Wilson (@WendyLWilson_) January 9, 2017
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#MerylStreep with the best speech..ever, like ever. And, it's not even over. I wish she could teach the world how to be #queen #GoldenGlobes
— Jeff Kelly (@jeffkellyRADIO) January 9, 2017
Be the Meryl Streep you wish to see in the world. #GoldenGlobes
— Mir 🎃 (@tv_miranda) January 9, 2017
#goldenglobes #merylstreep #wellsaid #inspiration #respect #kindness #love pic.twitter.com/sM2t3XA7gD
— Ms. Rashmi Mistry (@Msacademic77) January 9, 2017
Thank you Meryl Streep. Bravery, poise, eloquence, and speaking for many rather than just for herself, and for what is right. #GoldenGlobes
— Tim Teeman (@TimTeeman) January 9, 2017
Then there were the people who were actually at the Globes and got to hear the speech in person. (We’re a bit jealous.)
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Last night's #GoldenGlobes were inspiring. #MerylStreep you are made of gold. Thank you for your message last night.
— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) January 9, 2017
Is there anyone better? #Meryl
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) January 9, 2017
MERYL STREEP
— John Legend (@johnlegend) January 9, 2017
And — of course — people were comparing her speech delivery to her ever-cool character Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada.
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Watch the speech that inspired all of this below.
At tonight's #GoldenGlobes we honor Hollywood legend Meryl Streep with the prestigious Cecil B. Demille Award. pic.twitter.com/dxpeCDNXY6
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 9, 2017
As demonstrated by these tweets, Streep was the talk of the town after the Globes and we love her for it.
