Lupita Nyong'o

'[The win] hasn't set in. I haven't even slept!' she excitedly told the audience. 'It is overwhelming, but at the same time, this is the thing I dreamed for, it's the thing that I availed myself for. I'm just trying
to allow myself to absorb it all.'

 'For the first half of the night, I was very selfish - I wouldn't even let people take a picture of it,' she laughed. 'But then I lightened up.'

'I forgot to thank my manager. They got me this in the very first place. My agent at Innovative [Artists], thank u so, so much. My publicist, Fox Searchlight, New Regency, Plan B.'

 'Everything I wrote was from my heart,' she said of the message that included the sentiment: 'When I look down at this golden statue, may it remind me and every little child that no matter where you’re from your dreams are valid.'

Lupita let Michael get his paws on the statue - 'For three seconds!' - as she revealed she had 'lightened up' in the hours since being presented with the gold gong

Just a short time later, she was looking a million dollars as she took to the stage to talk about her career-defining moment as she proudly clutched her gold statue

: The 12 Years A Slave star admitted she was still on cloud nine following the prestigious win, unable to fully comprehend what had happened, while she laughed that she was shocked when the award 'did not disappear' come midnight

The star impressed co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan with her poise and elegance despite having not sleep since her win, while she matched her neon yellow three-piece outfit to her decidedly cheery mood

: The 31-year-old was all smiles and enjoyed a giggle as praise was heaped on her by her adoring public - something she'll have to get used to now that she's a household name.

Lupita Nyong'o rocked a stylish grey jacket, white T-shirt and black jeans as she arrived at LAX for her flight home to Brooklyn on Monday after winning Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 12 Years A Slave

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