J.K. Simmons won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance in "Whiplash" and offered heartfelt words in his acceptance speech that could be hard to top Sunday night.
He advised, "Call your mom, call your dad. If you're lucky enough to have a parent alive or two on this planet, call them."
Actor J.K. Simmons accepts the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for 'Whiplash' onstage during the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California.
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As the crowd began to clap, Simmons raised his voice to clarify: "Don't text, don't email. Call them on the phone! Tell them you love them and thank them and listen to them for as long as they want to talk to you!"
He finished with a simple, "Thank you Mom and Dad."
In "Whiplash" Simmons played a cruel jazz band instructor who berates and humiliates his students, including Miles Teller, who co-stars as an aspiring jazz drummer in Damien Chazelle's film.
It was the first Oscar nomination for Simmons, 60, a longtime character actor. He also won the Golden Globe in January.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
This story has been updated.
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