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Green Book film
Nick Vallelongas post-Oscar comments on the controversial Best Picture winner contradict statements by the pianists family.
With a string of historic wins, Sunday nights show brought plenty to celebrate, despite the tone-deaf Green Book taking home Best Picture.
The Best Picture choice can't undermine progress on representation, diversity and the importance of spotlighting marginalized voices.
A particularly grueling Oscar season ends by handing the top prize to a regressive racial clich.
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Asked what he thought of the films victory, Lee laughed and shouted, Next question.
The film was plagued with controversy for sanitizing racism in the Jim Crow era.
Though the film has been embraced by some audiences and is an awards season darling, it's attracted controversy since its November premiere.
"Roma" and "The Favourite" are top Academy Awards contenders with 10 nominations each.
"'Green Book' is a story about love, acceptance and overcoming barriers," said writer Nick Vallelonga, "and I will do better."
The director made a habit of exposing himself to colleagues decades ago.
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