*Steps up to the podium and begins to speak* :-)
I am so privileged to have received this honor. I am in shock, especially given the number of surprises that happened last night (Mr. Polanski for one). I would like to thank all of my friends and family who have supported me in my efforts to reach this goal. They have endured my rants that Chicago and Bowling for Columbine (go Michael Moore!) were excellent films and waded through the difficult times that I have had this past year with The One, Men In Black II, and The Hours.
But most of all, I would like to thank my father, for taking me to my first movie in a theater that I remember, Return of The Jedi (I was six), and to Emily, my sister's piano teacher, for re-introducing me to the other two movies in the Star Wars Trilogy and exposing me to classics such as West Side Story, An American in Paris, and The Goonies. You have given me a passion for the wonderful world of film and movie trivia. It is to you two that I dedicate this honor. Thank you all so much!
Now, where's that Adrien Brody?!? I'm ready for my big kiss! :-)