“The Imitation Game” screenwriter Graham Moore gave one of the most personal acceptance speeches of the night when he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, opening up about his suicide attempt when he was a teenager.
“I tried to commit suicide at 16 and now I’m standing here,” he shared. “I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she doesn’t fit in anywhere. You do. Stay weird. Stay different, and then when it’s your turn and you are standing on this stage please pass the same message along.”
After the ceremony, Moore followed up on the topic backstage in front of reporters, who asked how difficult it was to open up in such a personal way in front of a billion viewers.