As many predicted actress/comedienne Mo’Nique took home to Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her powerful performance in the movie, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” Read some of her speech below and click the link provided for video.

First, I would like to thank the Academy for showing that it can be about the performance and not the politics. I want to thank Mrs. Hattie McDaniel for enduring all that she had to so that I would not have to. Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey because you touched it, the whole world saw it. Ricky Anderson our attorney of Anderson and Smith thank you for your hard work. My entire BET family. My Precious family thank you so much. To my amazing husband Sidney, Thank you for showing me that sometimes you have to forego doing what’s popular to do what’s right. And baby, you were so right! [ VIDEO ]

Also taking home an award Sunday night was writer Geoffrey Fletcher. He became the first African American to win a writing award and got the gold statue for the adapted screenplay for “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” View his gracious acceptance speech here.