Charlize Theron adorably thanks her son and daughter during MTV Movie Awards speech

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Charlize Theron gave the first acceptance speech of the night at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards and set the bar very high in terms of adorable shout-outs.

"I want to thank my beautiful son Jackson, for putting a smile on my face every day," the Mad Max: Fury Road star and mother of two said while accepting Best Female Performance. "He was with me when I made this film."

She also dedicated the win to her daughter, who she adopted last summer.

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"The story of Fury Road is in part a story of the power of women and the power to create our own destinies," Theron explained. "Tonight I accept this award on behalf of my own Furiosa, my daughter, August Simone, and on behalf of all the Furiosas out there."

All together now: Awwww.

"I really have to thank my director, George Miller. I am so honored and so humbled to work with such an epic visionary," she added in the speech. "And I want to thank you guys, the fans...Seriously, I want to thank you all. This movie is because of you and because of your support."

Theron absolutely slayed the MTV Movie Awards red carpet, alongside sexy stars like Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid. Check out all the best looks in the video below.

MTV Movie Awards: The Big Winners of 2016
MTV Movie Awards: The Big Winners of 2016

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