When J.K. Simmon Made Us Call Our Parents: This year’s Oscars seemed to be an event full of beautiful acceptance speeches. AfterPatricia Aquette, J.K. Simmon won our hearts with his acceptance speech making everyone realize the important of parents in our lives. “ “Call your mom, call you dad. If you are lucky enough to have a mother or father on this planet don’t text, call them,” Simmonsaid after bagging the award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Whiplash.