Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig's Golden Globes speech was hilariously emotional

Acting at its finest.
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Sam Haysom
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The Golden Globes 2017 was packed full of memorable moments. It was also packed full of funny moments, and emotional moments.

But perhaps no moment encapsulated the whirlwind of emotions better than the beautifully deadpan, tears-in-their-eyes speech given by Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig before they presented the Award for Best Motion Picture -- Animated.

If that isn't acting at its finest, we don't know what is.

Just look at Jake Gyllenhaal's reaction if you don't believe us:

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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