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Sally Field on winning first Best Actress Oscar: ‘Too Much’
Sally Field has admitted that winning her first Best Actress Oscar was “almost too much” to process, leaving her feeling completely numb on the night.
Reflecting on the 1980 Academy Awards in a recent interview with Parade, the 79-year-old screen legend explained that the sheer scale of that year was difficult to calculate.
After a career-defining performance in Norma Rae, Field had already picked up numerous trophies, but by the time she reached the Oscars ceremony, the gravity of the moment and the transition from television star to critical darling had left her unable to feel anything.
The path to that first gold statuette was famously difficult for Field, who fought an uphill battle to be taken seriously as a film actress.
She recalled working incredibly hard to move beyond her television roots, noting that industry figures often refused to even let her into a room to audition.
She credited the 1976 miniseries Sybil as the start of her transition, but it was her role as a Southern textile worker in Norma Rae that truly broke the mould.
Despite the success, Field admitted she was never quite comfortable with the “glam stuff” that came with being a Hollywood frontrunner.
The 1980 ceremony itself was a much more low-key affair for Field than modern red carpets might suggest.
She remembered going to get her hair done but doing her own makeup, as was common practice at the time.
Her outfit was designed by the legendary Bob Mackie, who created a white strapless dress paired with a sheer floral cover.
Field jokingly recalled asking if she could have a “princess dress,” only for Mackie to suggest she wasn’t really that fancy, leading her to settle for the “little white suit” he had envisioned.
While that night in 1980 was a blur of numbness, Field’s second Best Actress win for Places in the Heart five years later was a completely different experience.
She famously used her 1985 acceptance speech to contrast the two moments, telling the audience that she didn’t feel it the first time, but she certainly did then.
It was during that second trip to the podium that she delivered the iconic line, “I can’t deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!”, finally embracing the professional validation that had felt so overwhelming half a decade earlier.
Jelly Roll has been bursting with pride after his 17-year-old daughter Bailee Ann was crowned prom queen, and the whole family dressed up to mark the occasion.
The singer, 41, shared a photo of Bailee on his Instagram Stories on 2 May, writing simply: “My little angel is the Prom Queen.”
In the snap, Bailee beamed in a glittering emerald gown, complete with a bedazzled crown and two sashes marking her win for the night.
Bailee herself was equally stunned by the honour, posting on her own Instagram Stories: “Omg I cannot believe I won prom queen!!!”
The family went all in on the evening.
Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie XO joined Bailee in getting dressed up for the occasion, with a joint video posted on 3 May showing before and after clips of their prom transformation.
Bunnie wore a floral gown, while Jelly Roll kept things sleek in an all-black outfit.
It is a joyful moment for a family that is also looking ahead to a significant new chapter.
Bunnie, 46, real name Alisa DeFord, recently revealed in her memoir Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic that she and Jelly Roll are working towards having children together via surrogacy and IVF.
Jelly Roll is also dad to nine-year-old son Noah Buddy from a previous relationship.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has shared a glimpse of the King and Queen’s landmark U.S. tour on Sunday.
Hailing it as a celebration of “250 years of partnership and alliance” between Britain and America.
Accompanying Their Majesties throughout the visit was Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who appears in the video reflecting on what she described as a “truly historic” moment.
Speaking from the United States, she called it “a real honour” to join King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a state visit marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
The trip, rich in symbolism and substance, saw the King deliver a notable address to the U.S. Congress alongside high-level engagements at the White House.
The royal programme extended far beyond politics, encompassing business forums, technology discussions, charity initiatives, and community-led celebrations designed to spotlight the enduring ties between the two nations.
At the heart of the visit was a clear message: unity, even in moments of difference.
Echoing the King’s words to Congress, Cooper revealed the shared commitment to democratic values and collective security.
“Whatever our differences, we stand together,” she said, highlighting cooperation in areas such as trade, innovation, and intelligence.
The milestone visit not only honoured centuries of shared history but also looked firmly ahead-reinforcing a modern alliance built on economic collaboration, technological advancement, and global security.
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