Aug 11, 2013 at 8:58 pm

Lea Michele Dedicates Teen Choice Award to Cory Monteith (Video)

Lea Michele steps out on stage at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards to accept the award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy on Sunday (August 11) at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.

This was the first public appearance for the 26-year-old Glee actress since the death of her boyfriend Cory Monteith.

“Thank you guys. Thank you. I just wanted to be here today to personally thank all of you and tell everyone out there how much your love and support has meant to me over these very past few difficult weeks,” Lea said.

“Not that I had any doubt before, but you guys are most certainly the greatest fans in the world and I wanted to dedicate this award to Cory,” she added. “For all of you out there who loved and admired Cory as much as I did, I promise that with your love we’re going to get through this together. He was very special to me and also to the world. We were very lucky to witness his incredible talent, his handsome smile, and his beautiful beautiful heart. So whether you knew him personally or just as Finn Hudson, Cory reached out and he became a part of all of our hearts and that’s where he will stay forever. So thank you guys so much. Thank you.”

FYI: Lea is wearing an Oscar de la Renta dress and a Tiffany & Co. Atlas bangle.