Following his widely lauded speech at the Teen Choice Awards, Ashton Kutcher has gained at least one more fan: Sarah Palin. In his speech, the actor urged young viewers to appreciate the importance of hard work, perseverance, and character over other superficialities like popularity and being good-looking.

“In a reflection of the sad state of affairs in Washington, one mainstream-media newspaper even had to acknowledge, ‘Who knows, maybe Ashton Kutcher was able to do something America’s political leadership can’t do, which is to talk honestly to America’s youth about the dignity of work,’” Palin wrote in a Facebook post. The former Alaska governor gave Kutcher “kudos” and credited his Iowa upbringing for imparting these values to him.

Kutcher’s speech at the award show quickly went viral and received widespread praise, including from prominent conservatives other than Palin. For example, Texas senator Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee, and Glenn Beck have applauded the actor for his remarks.