The 13 best quotes of the week, from American Idol to the MTV Movie Awards

Is it over yet? Awards season, that is. The MTV Movie Awards were Sunday night, and after crowdsurfing to the stage, Melissa McCarthy accepted a particularly important pile of golden popcorn: MTV's Comedic Genius Award. Her speech leads this week's round-up of the best entertainment quotes…

"I think I'm a walking human patchwork of all the remarkable, funny women who I have loved and studied over the years, and I am only here because Carol Burnett, Jane Curtin, Phyllis Diller, Whoopi Goldberg, Teri Garr, Madeline Kahn, Lucille Ball, Gilda Radner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Diane Keaton, Tracy Ullman, Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, and my mom ...  who taught me not to fear being the butt of the joke, taught me not to worry about being likable or perfect, and to lovingly go for the kill."

Melissa McCarthy accepts the comedic genius award at Sunday's MTV Movie Awards.

"I'm very happy to go back to Stars Hollow."

If you're a Gilmore Girls fan, you'll feel the same way. Melissa McCarthy confirmed on Ellen that she will appear on the upcoming Netflix reboot of the series, squashing past reports that her character would not return.

"We should stop calling feminists 'feminists' and just start calling people who aren't feminist 'sexist' — and then everyone else is just a human. You are either a normal person or a sexist. People get a label when they're bad."

Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark on Game of Thrones, shares her take on feminism.

"I'm an artist and I think the most powerful art is usually misunderstood. […] But let's be clear: I am against police brutality and injustice. Those are two separate things. If celebrating my roots and culture during Black History Month made anyone uncomfortable, those feelings were there long before a video and long before me. I'm proud of what we created and I'm proud to be a part of a conversation that is pushing things forward in a positive way."

Beyonce responds to discussion about her "Formation" music video, which turned into a cultural phenomenon after it was dropped this past February. CBC Music has more excerpts from this rare interview with the pop star.

"This sort of thing is spreading like an evil virus around the country. We felt we better stop this, we should try and stop this early, and hopefully other people will rise up and join us."

Guitarist Steven Van Zandt explains why Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band cancelled their recent concert in North Carolina. The state recently passed a law that allows certain rights of LGBT citizens to be waived.

"Not all of us can sing like Kelly Clarkson, but all of our voices matter."

U.S. President Barack Obama opens the final episode of American Idol, giving a shout-out to the the O.G. Idol winner… and universal suffrage.

"Looks like after tonight you're gonna be out of a job."

Anybody out there remember Brian Dunkleman? The original co-host of American Idol jokes with Ryan Seacrest on the series' finale.

"Good night, America … for now."

Ryan Seacrest, in the ominous conclusion to 15 seasons of American Idol.

"I don't pay attention to anybody's opinions while I write. It would stop me writing."

Cordelia Strube, author of On the Shores of Darkness, There is Light, does the CBC Books Magic 8 Q&A.

"A T-shirt is just as good as a ball gown if it's the right T-shirt and the right ball gown."

Famed fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi on q.

"A week ago dad told us he was gonna pass on his birthday, and he wasn't wrong...He wasn't just a country singer. He was the best country singer that ever lived."

A tribute to country-music star Merle Haggard from his son, Ben. Haggard died of pneumonia last Wednesday, his 79th birthday.

"We've lost one of the greatest writers and singers of all time. His heart was as tender as his love ballads. I loved him like a brother. Rest easy, Merle."

Dolly Parton shares her memories of the late Merle Haggard.

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