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Her Breakfast colleagues past and present then came together on set to present her with a Little Miss Sunshine framed picture, a cake and a standing ovation.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
She was withdrawn to a standing ovation in the second half and there were sarcastic cheers as the stadium announcer teased the player of the match.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
The crowd in Los Angeles loved it: His win was greeted with a standing ovation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
When Oscars host Conan O’Brien mentioned the name of the film in his opening monologue, it generated a huge ovation from the room.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
The standing ovation that he received at the Watermelon Feed wasn’t particularly surprising.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
