Jonathan Majors was honored Friday night at the Impact Awards for his perseverance after he was convicted of domestic assault last year -- and the actor delivered a moving acceptance speech.
Half-Naked Woman Hangs on to Speeding SUV in Wild Dallas Freeway Fightwas honored Friday night at the Impact Awards for his perseverance after he was convicted of domestic assault last year -- and the actor delivered a moving acceptance speech.
Choking back tears, Majors said, “I’m imperfect. I have shortcomings — I acknowledge them.” He then defined"perseverance," which is"persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay."He also admitted that"the God I serve has put me in a position where I’ve had to embody that word more than I wished or wanted.”
He went on to say that men, particularly Black men, were propped up as superheroes or supervillains, but he came to realize that"I ain’t none of that." He added,"I’m just that guy whose faith has been tested. It has been strengthened by this testimony.”TMZ obtained video of the emotional speech ... showing the tear-eyed actor holding his trophy and thanking the other entertainers in the crowd, including Good.
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