In an emotional night, Angelina Jolie became the youngest ever winner of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award on Saturday.
Also taking home honorary Oscars at the fifth annual Governors Awards were Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin (who choked up during his acceptance speech), and Italian costume designer Piero Tosi, who was unable to attend.
“My family, my love, your love and support make everything possible,” said a clearly emotional Jolie, 38, who attended the event with fiancé Brad Pitt and eldest son Maddox. “Mad, and your brothers and sisters, there is no greater honor than being your mom.”
Marcheline Bertrand, who died of ovarian cancer in 2007, was never far from Jolie’s mind on a night that honored the actress’s humanitarian efforts with the UN Refugee Agency, Doctors Without Borders and Global Action for Children.
“My mom loved art,” said the actress, who flew in from directing Unbroken in Australia. “She wanted for [brother James Haven] and I to have the life of an artist.”
Jolie added, “She believed nothing would mean anything if you didn’t lead a life that was of use to others.”
Read more. Beautiful speech. Brad attended together with their oldest son Maddox.
She is amazing!
Brad got really emotional when she called him “My Love” and then talked about him and the family (yes I have watched it too many times) as you could see tears in his eyes when she was speaking. Maddox is just too cool. Fabulous speech and beautiful family.
I wish some of the press had not repeated that incorrect quote though ( my love, your love etc. as she never said that exactly), all they had to do was listen to the tape to see that “My love” is about Brad.
Thanks for having this..
no wonder Brad is so in love
she is AMAZING!!!!