First of all, she couldn't have been cuter holding her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
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And she was so incredibly gracious and self-aware about the harrowing role in 12 Years A Slave that got her to this point.
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Then, she thanked her 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen and co-stars.
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She also thanked the Yale School of Drama, her friends, and her family, especially her brother Peter "Junior" Nyong'o, who was her date for the evening.
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And she left us with this beautiful, inspiring thought:
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No, Lupita. Thank YOU!
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