Chlöe Bailey Talks Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Vulnerability at Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards
variety.comAngelique Jackson Chlöe Bailey and Whoopi Goldberg were among the A-list honorees at the third annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards. “It’s always nice to know that people appreciate you, and this award is really given because of what folks feel like I’ve done for the culture,” Goldberg said in a video message, accepting the Social Impact Award from presenter Macy Gray and thanking Hollywood Unlocked for the recognition.
The East Coast-based Goldberg didn’t travel to L.A. for the awards ceremony, held at the Beverly Hilton on Tuesday night. Instead, the EGOT winner recorded her acceptance speech from home, gleefully thanking “everyone who thought this [honor] was a good idea” and sharing how wonderful it was to hear that her accomplishments were appreciated. “As you well know, many people get a little annoyed with me when I’m talking about the culture.
But I’m glad you all were not mad enough at me to say, ‘I’m not giving this award to you,'” Goldberg joked. “Because I really feel like I’m standing on the shoulders of a lot of people.
Whether it’s somebody like Cicely Tyson or Marian Anderson or Pearl Bailey, I just feel like the impact I have is because of the impact I’ve seen.
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