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Her Breakfast colleagues past and present then came together on set to present her with a Little Miss Sunshine framed picture, a cake and a standing ovation.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

They repaid the favor with a standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The crowd in Los Angeles loved it: His win was greeted with a standing ovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

When Oscars host Conan O’Brien mentioned the name of the film in his opening monologue, it generated a huge ovation from the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

As the curtain closes for a set change, I can't see the standing ovation, but I can hear it.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan