Damon Albarn receives an honorary degree from University of East London

At a ceremony held at the Barbican Hall on 12 December 2006, Damon and his parents Keith and Hazel Albarn joined hundreds of UEL graduates celebrating academic success with their friends and families.
Accepting his award from UEL's Chancellor Lord Rix, Damon Albarn told the assembled graduates: "I'll be brief because I'm sure you all want to go out and celebrate. First, it's really nice to see so many proud, positive, heart-warming faces on a Tuesday morning!
"Secondly, it's great to receive this award from an institution where my Dad used to work and which I, as a child, used to think of as that big building with lots of interesting people in -- and it clearly still is - and thirdly, thank you all very much!"
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[@jazpertube]

soon he'll be master of the universe

[@blurnorthamerica3498]

jazpertube He is.

[@fannyflowers2379]

He is master of my heart 😭✨

[@KodakKid]

This is so funny and cute. Poor Damon. He deserves a PHD!

[@charliethegent]

Hahaha the guy introducing him takes a dig at oasis and he chuckles.

[@islamfortheuniverse1613]

he's a good person. i know that.

[@VictoriaSobocki]

islam fortheUNIVERSE He gives off a feeling that he appreciates every second of his life and the people in it

[@mammybelle7302]

"rivals stuck in the past" hahaha!! That smile he did!! awesome!! ...x

[@theplantalchemist]

CAN'T BELIEVE THIS, SO COOL! AND IT MEANS THAT HE'S REALLY COOL TO THE PEOPLE THAT HAS EVER TAUGHT HIM THE THINGS HE KNOWS, HE'S HUMBLE AND TALENTED, A REAL MUSICIAN!

[@SoftTangerineDreams]

That’s one badass eyepatch. Want to know the story behind that.

[@ewlulu]

6:43 the old man sitting between Damon and the other guy has literally the cutest applause I've ever witnessed.

[@JaleaRadke]

This is so beautiful ✨ why am i watching this 6 years later? 😹

[@alxtnt57]

He is in a creative class above all other by himself..his vocal ability is absolutely profectional

[@KileyQ]

What a beautiful man!!!

[@user-by5bf9et3m]

2:23 the beginning of a LEGEND

[@yurikocastillo3817]

Yeah:'')

[@Ardianax]

so bad ass with that eye-patch on should've worn a pirate's patch tho brilliant!

[@mychemicalromancewillpierc5241]

Ardiana x what happened to his eye?

[@eiveive]

he’s just so lovely bless him

[@23hitmonlee]

What an honor to see this..

[@bananaman729]

yovani lopez im 3 years late but its *See*

[@moonflame1170]

Bless 'im. He deserves the world.

[@ladynotin]

what happened to his eye??

[@FTRRacingTv]

The patch is from having been in the hospital that morning due to an eye condition

[@cemeliabg1376]

?

[@anyatindall5678]

the guy presenting the award said it was an eye condition I think

[@hetastic_bro]

Well done, Damon!! You've accomplished so much, I'm so proud of you!!

[@faith4disney]

He looks so nervous.

[@beebrah]

Yes lord !! He made it wonderful . Thank you Damon Albarn for everything

[@oh6489]

It’s so British

[@yourcarislaughingatme3237]

He deserves it💛

[@aylmao9305]

IM SO PROUD OF MY SON

[@dangerdovelyn4452]

I really love damonn

[@trimmtrabb23]

Love you baby❤️

[@chickensandwich7999]

I wonder what is Damon thinking in time.

[@EleniLee]

My English teacher went to that university at the same time as him

[@ESAVXRI]

What's wrong with his eye?

[@damon216]

.

[@rachell1066]

Eye condition , treatment at hospital. That day. Unfortunate timing.

[@melinatolosa9860]

2006? wow!

[@CharlotteHttp]

i feel like damons trying so hard not to laugh when the guy is explaining his life bc this guy is just making it sound so posh

[@ardianacomia2764]

he finally graduated

[@leowidows]

i'm not crying you're crying

[@lightvortex8780]

"Manga style characters" oh BOY

[@ughcreature]

what a sweetie pie

[@danisnotontop8756]

why am I crying?

[@hunterbickford5021]

HAHAHA hearing that fancy posh accent talk about Gorillaz is so funny

[@RC-ng6iw]

Funny and cute 😄💜

[@SuperBananapower123]

did... did he say manga?!?

[@MasterEpic1]

gorillaz looks nothing like manga at all

[@grahamalbarn2892]

Awww

[@gustavoarguello5979]

Damon es lo más. 💪💪💪

[@mr.critic4861]

*2019*

[@DeedraS.]

♥️🖤💜💙💚💛🧡

[@yezzy_god7761]

His eye?

[@brunohistoriayletras]

What happened to his eye?

[@Misunao23]

What happened to his eye

[@slowed_songs2203]

Ok

[@Undiluted_Liquid]

wut wong wit his eye

[@mammybelle7302]

Giggle =D

[@vonlied]

what happened to his eye??