Jamie Lee Curtis Breaks Down In Tears As She Honors Her Parents During Her SAG Awards Win

Jamie Lee Curtis won her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once at  the SAG Awards 2023 and called the honor a "f---ing dream, man"

It was actually an emotional speech when she got her big win at the SAG Award 2023.  With a supporting role, the actress has a brilliant portrayal in Everything Everywhere All at Once's show. The nominees to be named were Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's Angela Bassett, The Whale's Hong Chau, The Banshees of Inisherin's Kerry Condon, and Everything Everywhere All at Once's Stephanie Hsu.

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After being shocked when she heard her name announced, the movie star have her co-star Michelle Yeoh kiss her on the lips before coming toward the stage. And she turned overwhelmed with emotion and exclaimed, "Come on?" when she responded to the standing ovation she got.

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Curtis apparently inherited her artistic talent from her parents, who were actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. She lost her mom in 2004 and her dad in 2010, the actress ensured to celebrate them and paid a special tribute to their journey as 2 artists who pave their way in Hollywood.

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The 64-year-old began overwhelmed and broke down in tears as she stated, ’I’m wearing the wedding ring that my father gave my mother.’’
She continued to explain that her dad was from Hungary and her mom was from Denmark, disclosing, "They had nothing, and they became these monstrous stars in this industry."

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Having the speech on stage, she mentioned that her parents were also actors, and she talked about her passion and gratitude for her profession. The star went on saying, "I love actors. I love acting. I love the job we get to do. I love being a part of a crew. I love being part of a cast. I love what we do with each other. It’s such a beautiful job."
She also understood the obstacles that will come to her in this industry, realizing that a lot of actors don't find jobs, and spent nights asking herself, "Is that ever going to be possible for me?"

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Then, Curtis declared how proud she was to nail it, saying, "I’m 64 years old and this is just amazing!’’ She expressed her admiration for her 60-year-old co-star, actress Michelle Yeoh, disclosing that she appeared in the movie just to have a chance to work with her.
Jamie Lee finished her speech by declaring, "What a dream..."

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Curtis also said to reporters that she put on her mother's wedding ring because she desired to "bring" her parents to the ceremony. She claimed,  “This morning, I was grabbing my jewels to put on for tonight, and I saw it in a little box, and I thought about my parents, and I wouldn’t be here without them.” This ring is undoubtedly the luck of the award-winning actress, and we're sure her parents would've been incredibly proud of their daughter's achievement.