Crying Lea Michele Dedicates Teen Choice Award 2013 To Cory Monteith

The 'Glee' star remembered her late boyfriend's talent and kindness as she thanked their fans for the overwhelming support she has received since his death last month.

Fighting back tears, voice quivering and wearing her "Cory" necklace, the 26-year-old accepted her award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy with an emotional tribute to her lost love, who died a month ago from a lethal mix of heroin and alcohol. Watch the moving moment in full above.

Tears welled up in the star's eyes as she dedicated her Teen Choice Award to her late boyfriend and costar Cory Monteith in Sunday night's most emotional speech.

"I wanted to dedicate this award to Cory, for all you out there that loved and admired Cory as much as I did," she said. "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, and we were very lucky to witness his incredible talent, his handsome smile and his beautiful, beautiful heart."

Behind Lea for moral support were co-stars Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley and Kevin McHale. A few minutes earlier, most of the Glee cast accepted their award for Choice TV Show: Comedy, without Lea. The cast dedicated their award to Cory, with Amber saying that Cory "was like a brother to us and like a dad".

Lea and her co-stars started filming season five of Glee last week.

Watch:Lea Michele Wins TV Comedy Actress on Teen Choice Awards 2013

Lea Michele Wanted To Take Cory Monteith’s Last Name!

Lea Michele is so beyond devastated by Cory’s sudden death on July 13. She was totally attached to Cory, and she related everything she saw or did to him, a source tells exclusively. Read on for all of the romantic things Lea had planned for their future. Isn’t it so sad they will never come to be?

Lea Michele, 26, was so devoted to her boyfriend and Glee co-star, Cory Monteith, that she had their whole life together planned out. A source close the couple tells exclusively that Lea couldn’t wait to become Mrs. Cory Monteith. Read on for all the heartbreaking details.

Lea Michele & Cory Monteith’s Relationship: They Were So In Love

Our hearts are breaking for Lea as she copes with the unthinkable loss of Cory, 31, who was found dead in his Vancouver hotel room on July 13.

Lea was so in love with Cory that her whole identity was wrapped up in him and in being his girlfriend, a source tells exclusively.

“Everything she did or saw, she related to Cory,” our source reveals. “If she saw something funny, she would say, ‘Cory would love that,’ or if she did something cool, she would want to do it again with Cory.”

Lea absolutely saw herself marrying Cory one day, the source says.

“Like most girls, Lea has been planning her dream wedding since she was a little girl, and Cory fit in perfectly as her dream husband. She was 100 percent sure it would happen,” our source reveals. ”She used to doodle their names together on the edges of her scripts, the way kids in school do, and she thought ‘Lea Michele Monteith’ sounded great. She’s a total romantic, and she believed they were going to be together forever.”

It’s so sad that Lea’s dream of being Cory’s wife can never come true now.

Lea Michele Wanted To Have A Family With Cory Monteith

Lea thought Cory was the hottest, dreamiest guy on the planet, but more than anything, she loved his heart and mind.

“He was an extremely deep thinker, and he was seriously one of the sweetest guys you could ever meet,” the source reveals. “Lea was blown away by his kindness — she said it inspired her. He was beyond compassionate – he never said a bad word about anyone and was always giving to other people.”

In fact, Cory was so generous that if he walked past a homeless person on the street and didn’t have any money to hand them, he would stop to get cash at an ATM and go back.

It’s no wonder that Lea couldn’t wait to start a family with Cory.

“It was something they talked about, and Lea was 100 percent ready,” the source reveals. “She was so sure it was all going to go according to plan. Cory was going to move in, propose and then Lea would get pregnant.”

Cory Monteith Wanted To Change For Lea Michele

Cory really wanted to build a life with Lea, too, and he was planning to officially move in with her in July.

“He would always say how lucky he was to have Lea,” the source said. “They both just adored each other and were planning for a long and happy life together. It’s so hard to believe it’s over.”

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Lea and everyone affected by Cory’s death during this sad time.

Lea Michele’s Soulful Words For Cory Monteith On His Tragic Death!

Cory’s death on July 13 is truly a tragedy, made even worse because it breaks the unbelievably strong bond between him and his longtime girlfriend and co-star, Lea.

Lea Michele is devastated and inconsolable after the death of her boyfriend, Cory Monteith, reported exclusively. Lea and Cory were made for each other, and not in some sort of puppy love kind of way — they truly were soul mates. Lea has made sure her intense feelings for her fallen boyfriend are known, saying truly amazing, heartfelt things about him.

Lea Michele’s Loving Quotes About Cory Monteith

“No one knows me better than Cory,” Lea told Marie Clare in an interview in January. “No one knows what it’s been like to go through this more than he does. Feeling like you have that net underneath you allows you to jump higher and go farther. He makes me feel like I can do anything.”

“For the first time in my life, I feel really, really settled and happy,” the 26-year-old actress gushed. “I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.”

That January interview wasn’t the first time Lea has spoken publicly about Cory, who she had been officially dating since February 2012. ”He’s just the nicest, sweetest guy in the world. I’m very lucky,” Lea told the Canadian magazine Flare, also in January.

And even when they weren’t a couple, Lea’s love for Cory was evident. “I adore him, he’s mine. I am so lucky that I get to work with him,” she told CNN in 2011.

“Cory and I say we’re like a two-for-one deal. I wouldn’t be here without him,” she said in an interview with E! in January 2012.

Lea Michele Supports Cory Monteith Through Substance Abuse Problems

Lea’s actions have also spoken as loud, if not louder, than her words. She could have dropped him when he checked into rehab in April 2013, but instead she stayed by his side and proved to be his biggest supporter in recovery.

“I love and support Cory and will stand by him. I am grateful and proud he made this decision,” Lea told People. Lea was reportedly the one to convince Cory to get help. She was an amazing influence in his life and was always there for him in his struggles to stay clean.

It is just so gut-wrenching to know that this great relationship was cut short by Cory’s sudden and tragic death. We really are speechless, and our thoughts and prayers go out to Lea and also Cory’s friends and family in this difficult time.

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