[Looking down at Oscar statue]
It came true
Thank you, so much to The Academy for this, and for nominating me with Helen Hunt, Jacki Weaver, Amy Adams and Sally Field
I look up to you so much and it's been such an honour, thank you
[Inhale]
[Exhale]
There are so many people who's support and generosity is the reason that I'm standing here right now
I must thank Hugh Jackman, Hugh, you're the best
The cast, the crew especially
Simon Hayes and the sound-wizards, congratulations on tonight, you guys
Um, the creative team behind Les Misérables, Cameron Mackintosh, Tom Hooper from Working Title, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Debra Hayward, and from, um, from Universal, Ron Meyer, Donna Langley and Adam Fogelson, thank you for your faith and thank for this opportunity
[Inhale]
I have to thank my team, led by the lion-hearted Suzan Bymel, Josh Lieberman, Mick Sullivan, Maha Dakhil, um, please say I just said everyone, [nervous laughter-ish exhale] Josh Lieberman again, just to be safe, um [nervous laugh], um Steven Huvane, Jason Sloane and special contributions by Frank Selvaggi, Kerry Wagner
I [inhale] wanna thank my friends, especially the ones who are cheering from Crosby Street, My family who I'm so blessed to be a part of
My husband, [inhale/exhale] by far and away the greatest moment of my life was when you walked into it, I love you so much [inhale], and thank you for this [emphasizes Oscar statue]
Here's hoping that someday in the not... too distant future the misfortunes of Fantine will only be found in stories, and never more in real life, [inhale] thank you