I love this! If I'm ever in a position to accept an award I'm going to steal this opening. It's certainly more entertaining than the affected humility we see.

I love this! If I'm ever in a position to accept an award I'm going to steal this opening. It's certainly more entertaining than the affected humility we see. Of course, even this approach will have its own shelf life — meaning that, if used widely, it will also become a parody of itself.