At the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025, Andrew Garfield thanked Goldie Hawn for the joy and comfort her films had brought his mother. Hawn told him his words touched her.
What did Andrew Garfield say to Goldie Hawn?
While presenting the awards for animated feature and animated short, Garfield paused to address Hawn personally. ABC News/GMA reported that he said: “There’s someone, there’s a person who gave my mother during her life the most joy, the most comfort. And tonight, I feel very lucky, because I get to thank that person from the bottom of my heart. That person is Goldie Hawn.”
He added: “I can feel her smiling at us at this moment.”
How did Goldie Hawn respond?
Hawn replied, “Thank you, sweetie. That really touches me.” Garfield went on to praise the happiness her films had brought audiences, saying, “You’ve given us movies full of joy, you’ve lifted our spirits and you’ve made us feel that all’s right with the world over and over and over again.” Hawn answered that she loved making movies and making people laugh.
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What was the context of the tribute?
The exchange took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood during the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025. Garfield’s mother died in 2019 from pancreatic cancer, according to ABC News/GMA. Garfield spoke of her in the moment; the report does not suggest she was at the ceremony.
The Academy’s transcript information explains that transcripts are not distributed immediately and are intended for legitimate press representatives. The specific presentation transcript is not provided on that page, so the quoted exchange here is attributed to ABC News/GMA.
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