Sentence examples similar to upon the podium from inspiring English sources

When Julia Glass's first novel, "Three Junes," was the surprise winner of the National Book Award for fiction in 2002, the stunned author's initial words, upon reaching the podium, were wonderfully telling: "I think I felt emotions this intense only two other times in my life, and that's when my newborn baby sons were put in my arms.

Wannstedt shrugged at the podium upon hearing about the report.

Berry famously broke down at the podium upon winning the 2002 best actress Oscar for her role in Monster's Ball.

Later, at the Cannes film festival, Juliette Binoche broke down in tears at the podium upon hearing reports that Panahi had begun a hunger strike.

Last week, I wrote about the film's immediate political import for French viewers; here's what its director, Xavier Beauvois, said on the podium upon receiving the award: In the coming electoral campaign, I don't want people to speak ill of French Muslims; I want people to be with them, that's the lesson of the film.

At the podium, McQueen heaps praise upon his actors and behind-the-scenes collaborators, including Film4's Tessa Ross.

Upon hearing his name, Russ Smith shook his head and looked down at the podium.

Near the podium.

Ulf Schirmer is at the podium.

My initiative landed me on the podium.

He looked down at the podium.