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Close discussed the significance of the film industry immediately following her win.

\"One of the most powerful things that we have as human beings are two eyes looking into two eyes,\" she said.

\"Film is the only art form that allows us the close-up,\" she continued. \"It substitutes for real life two eyes looking into two eyes. I think we have to remember how powerful that is in a world that is consumed with different-sizes screens.\"

\"That the power that we have is two human eyes looking into two other eyes. That will give us empathy and understanding,\" Close added.

The actress also gave a shout-out to viewers at home.

\"I think of all of us sitting in the room and all of you watching on TV, all of you who haven't had the chances that we've had and I salute you with this!\" she said.

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