Ricky Gervais reminds Grammy winners not to use award shows as political soapbox: ‘Still not listening’

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Comedian Ricky Gervais took aim at celebrities using their acceptance speeches at the Grammy Awards to weigh in on politics on Sunday, referencing a moment from his famous monologue castigating celebrity navel-gazing. Gervais posted an image of a quote from his  Golden Globes routine in 2020 , when he unloaded on Hollywood. “If you do win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech,” Gervais said at the time. “You’re in no position to lecture the public about