Actress Sandra Bullock told a home state crowd in Charlottesville, Va., that she feels it's her purpose to "make you laugh a little," and inadvertently did just that when she came on stage to accept an award.
Bullock headed in the wrong direction, then melodramatically overcorrected with an "Oops!" expression that delighted the audience, which gave her a standing ovation.
The Virginia Film Award from the University of Virginia's Culbreth Theatre recognizes people for significant contributions to the film industry and Virginia.
Bullock, an Arlington native, became a star after the 1994 film Speed. She showed a clip of the upcoming film Miss Congeniality 2, a sequel to the 2000 film Miss Congeniality.
Bullock said she would "absolutely" consider making a film in her home state.
"It's nice to step off the plane and feel the humidity," she said, adding with a smile, " 'Virginia is for lovers' ... I still have that T-shirt since, like, puberty."
