Most of them do say "thanks, thanks thank bye!" some thank their relatives for getting them into acting. A very small percentage do the political thing...
I stand corrected. I haven't watched any award shows in decades....too busy being stationed overseas and since coming back to America, I'm reluctant to pay the out-of-control cable fees. The information I get is from several newspapers, Internet, and my favorite website- FreeRepublic.
Have a great night.