“It was inelegantly expressed”
Tom Hiddleston raised a few eyebrows during his acceptance speech at the Golden Globes the other night.
He was being honoured for his work on The Night Manager and instead of just saying “thank you” and leaving the stage he decided to tell a quick story about some of the aid work he was part of in Sudan.
He intended to pay tribute to those who work with UNICEF and Medecins Sans Frontieres and the World Food Programme but instead ended up praising himself.
Here is his speech:
.@twhiddleston wins Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made For Television! Congrats! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/2hDCKNXVNN
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 9, 2017
His comments and his approach did not go down well with people.
Tom hiddleston’s speech was the embodiment of white people self-centerism. I’m surprised he and taylor swift didnt work out
— barbara (@miasanrich) January 9, 2017
TOM HIDDLESTON: Listen to my speech about Sudan
AUDIENCE: Okay
HIDDLESTON: …and how it proves my TV show was good.
AUDIENCE: Oh no.— Freddie Campion (@FreddieCampion) January 9, 2017
The perfect facial summation of what Tom Hiddleston just did. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/JZcfIthpN8
— Travon Free (@Travon) January 9, 2017
That was a long story Tom Hiddleston told to pay himself a compliment. #GoldenGlobes
— Gary Janetti (@GaryJanetti) January 9, 2017
He received quite a backlash, so much so, that he was forced to apologise claiming that his nerves got the better of him and saying it didn’t come out right. He said:
“I just wanted to say… I completely agree that my speech at the Golden Globes last night was inelegantly expressed. In truth, I was very nervous, and my words just came out wrong.
Sincerely, my only intention was to salute the incredible bravery and courage of the men and women who work so tirelessly for UNICEF UK, Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and World Food Programme, and the children of South Sudan, who continue to find hope and joy in the most difficult conditions.
I apologise that my nerves got the better of me.”
