Director Cord Jefferson called for Hollywood to 'recognize' new creatives who could be 'the next Martin Scorsese.'
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While accepting his award, Jefferson explained why he continuously points out how many people"passed on this movie." "This means the world to me. Thank you so much to the Academy and to everybody who worked on the film. I've been talking a lot about how many people passed on this movie in discussing it, and I worry sometimes that sounds vindictive. I don't want to be vindictive. I'm not a vindictive person anymore, I've worked very hard not to be vindictive anymore. It's more a plea," he told the Oscars audience.
Jefferson concluded his speech with one last message of gratitude, saying,"Thank you all who worked on this movie for trusting a 40-year-old Black guy who's never directed before, I love you all."American Fiction . The film itself has four nominations, including Sterling K. Brown for Best Supporting Actor and Jeffrey Wright for Best Lead Actor.
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