Will Ferrell Gives Unexpected Las Culturistas Pride Speech

Last night (Wednesday 17 June) marked the fifth Las Culturistas awards ceremony, hosted by the hit podcast’s stars, actors Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.

Lisa Kudrow received an interesting rendition of Friends song Smelly Cat, performed by Pitch Perfect star Ben Platt, at the tongue-in-cheek award ceremony.

Wanda Sykes, meanwhile, scooped up Eternal Lesbian Of The Pop Culture Mind.

And Barbie actor Will Ferrell won the Titan of Culture award before giving un unexpected pride speech.

The actor began his speech by saying: “Be proud of yourself. I think we should all celebrate our pride.

“For example, I have pride about being an actor and a filmmaker, but I also have pride about being a husband to a wife.

“I guess what I’m saying is I’m proud to be straight. God, it feels good to finally say that,” Will joked.

He added, “The second, more important thing after pride is to be happy, be joyful, be gay. Have gay pride! Starting this month, I hereby declare June… Pride Month!”

June is, of course, already Pride Month, and has been for decades.

Co-host Matt had begun the second televised Las Culturistas ceremony by saying, “It’s a huge queer celebration honouring actresses, lady musicians, and randomly, Will Ferrell.”

Other highlights of the night included Drag Race legend RuPaul Charles receiving an Artist of the Millennium award, the word “Ricochet” picking up a Most Beautiful Name for a Daughter You Haven’t Even Thought of Yet prize, and Hacks’ Hannah Einbinder finally scooping up the coveted All Good Either Way Award for Bisexuality In Media accolade.