Sally Field Hailed For Self-Aware 'White Girl' Speech At SAG Awards
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Sally Field poked at her white privilege in receiving a lifetime achievement honor Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. (Watch the video below.)
“I was a little white girl with a pug-nose born in Pasadena, California,” the two-time Oscar winner said. “And when I look around this room tonight, I know my fight ― as hard as it was ― was lightweight compared to some of yours. I thank you and I applaud you.”
Field, who recently starred in “80 for Brady,” struck the right tone to some observers on Twitter. “It should be everyone’s goal in life to be as self-aware as Sally Field,” one wrote.
It should be everyone’s goal in life to be as self-aware as Sally Field.pic.twitter.com/V5d18wyF0P
— Kenny Williams (@Ohheykenny) February 27, 2023
As the awards season nears a close, the reported short shrift given to Black women at the upcoming Oscars will seize the spotlight. “Till” star Danielle Deadwyler and the lauded historical drama “The Woman King” were among the prominent nomination snubs.
“We live in a world and work in industries that are so aggressively committed to upholding whiteness and perpetuating an unabashed misogyny towards Black women,” “Till” director Chinonye Chukwu wrote.
Not surprisingly, Field’s words got noticed on social media. Some accused her of virtue signaling, but many felt her remarks came from places in the heart.
What an absolute queen!
— Nick Carter (@nick_carter91) February 27, 2023
And she did not diminish herself while acknowledging the greater challenges the others have been through.
— ToireasaLinn*use this to find me elsewhere😉 (@phonedthisin) February 27, 2023
❤️She's a great actress with class.
— CreativeOne (@daphparker7) February 27, 2023
“I was a white girl with a pug nose from Pasadena, California…”
-Sally Field, saying that her struggles “were nothing compared to some of you in this room”#SAGAwards#film— Omar Moore (@thepopcornreel) February 27, 2023
Sally Field is still a little white girl with a pug nose. But no matter what package she came in - she was destined to be an award winning actress. She's got that magical talent and drive that it takes. #Congratulations for this award. She deserves it.
— AmericanCitizen (@PJB956) February 27, 2023
No, it doesn’t. Is she not white? Was she not a little girl growing up in Pasadena. Those are her truths. Your issues are not her issues. Little white girls are not diminished because Sally Field had the audacity to state exactly who she is.
— glasshalffull (@Montana2Rice4Ev) February 27, 2023
I have such a sweet spot for Sally Field, I almost cried watching the speech protect her at all cost! https://t.co/rQHujW5hFO
— Joao (@LikeSchwow) February 27, 2023
@sally_field I am so happy about the acknowledgment you received tonight at the SAG awards. You deserve it and your speech was amazing.
— Just J (@damitjanet1) February 27, 2023
NOT ME CRYING OVER SALLY FIELD'S SAG SPEECH
easy is overrated !— Cara Angeline Oliver (@cagoliver) February 27, 2023
Did really love the whole Sally Field Lifetime Achievement part. Her speech was delightful! #SAGAwards
— Katie (@msmiller111) February 27, 2023
If you missed Sally Field's speech tonight on the Screen Actor's Guild Awards, go find it. Amazing woman. Classy, intelligent, insightful, inspiring. https://t.co/KLtiU5Ezxt
— 𝙳𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝙴𝚗𝚗𝚊 🆗 (@Dave_Enna) February 27, 2023