During the Awards show, DeGeneres said, "What a wonderful night, such diversity in the room, in a year when there's been so many negative things said about people's race, religion, and sexual orientation.
Durante a cerimonia dixo: "Que noite tan marabillosa, canta diversidade na sala, nun ano no que tantas cousas negativas se dixeron sobre a raza, relixión ou orientación sexual da xente.