Melissa McCarthy Receives The Distinguished Artisan Award (Full Speech & Interview)

Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Academy Award-nominated and two-time Primetime Emmy-winning actress, received the prestigious MUAHS Distinguished Artisan Award, celebrating her prolific acting career and the plethora of characters she embraces. McCarthy is the first female artist to receive this award, presented by hair stylist Linda Flowers, collaborator on McCarthy’s numerous characters for many years. A wonderful clip reel was presented spotlighted the prestigious spectrum of Marshall’s extraordinary award-winning film work including Bridesmaids, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, This is 40, The Hangover PartIII and Ghostbusters, among many others. Her award-winning television credits include Gilmore Girls, and Mike and Molly, for which she won an Emmy. Upon accepting the award, McCarthy said, “That kind of character artistry comes from the talents artists in this room. It’s just doesn’t come from the look of a character but from the heart of a character.”

Categories: Entertainment