Kumail Nanjiani used his Critics' Choice Awards speech to make a point about diversity on Thursday night.

'I’d like to thank all the white men who allowed us to stand here today,' said the Pakistani-born actor and comic after accepting the trophy for Best Comedy.

Nanjiani was honored for The Big Sick, the film he co-wrote with wife Emily V. Gordon, inspired by their own life.

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Winners: Kumail Nanjiani and wife Emily V. Gordon won the Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy for their film The Big Sick Thursday night in Los Angeles

Made a point: 'I’d like to thank all the white men who allowed us to stand here today,' the Pakistani-born actor and comedian said in his acceptance speech

He went on to note that, 'Men have been talking too much for centuries. We need to shut up, listen and amplify.'

Nanjiani, 39, and Gordon, 38, shared a sweet kiss when their film was called out as the winner.

They married in 2007, one year after meeting for the first time.

But that intervening 12 months was not only a challenging one; it provided them the inspiration for their now award-winning movie.

Delighted: Nanjiani and Gordon, 38, who married in 2007, shared a sweet kiss when their film was called out as the winner

Devoted: The Silicon Valley star planted another kiss on his wife's cheek on stage

Shortly after they started dating, in secret due to the cultural differences between his Pakistani family and her North Carolina one, Gordon came down with a mystery illness that prompted her organs to start shutting down.

She was placed in a medically-induced coma during which time Nanjiani introduced himself to her family and them to his family.

They tied the knot three months after she emerged from the coma.

Speaking on stage at the awards show, Gordon said: 'We had such an amazing cast that brought the movie to life. I want to thank my doctor.'

True story: The Big Sick is inspired by the couple's own story. Shortly after they began dating, Gordon came down with a mystery illness and was put into a medically-induced coma. During that time, Nanjiani determined he was going to marry her and introduced himself to her family

Grateful: Speaking on stage at the awards show, Gordon said: 'We had such an amazing cast that brought the movie to life. I want to thank my doctor'

Gordon looked gorgeous for her big night in a bright red sleeveless gown.

The dress had one shoulder strap with black detailing and was cinched slightly at the waist before falling to the floor in a full skirt.

Nanjiani looked sharp in a black two-piece suit with a white shirt and black tie.

Dressed for success: Gordon looked gorgeous in a red sleeveless gown that had one shoulder strap with black detailing. Nanjiani wore a black two-piece suit with a white shirt and black tie