‘Moonlight’ Is the Most Important Best Picture Winner Ever
By winning Best Picture, ‘Moonlight’ ushers in a new era of representation, and gives a platform to the ones who need it most
After an insane Oscars snafu, ‘Moonlight’ ended up the winner of Best Picture (FOR THE CULTURE) at the show’s 89th awards ceremony. A win that will go down in history, not only because of the inane moment it created, but more importantly because of what it means for the industry as a whole. ‘Moonlight’ is the most political film to win Best Picture, simply because of what it is — an all-black film that carries an LGTBQ+ story. This year, being the most political and being the best are one and the same.
‘Moonlight’ is the FIRST EVER ALL-BLACK FILM to win Best Picture
Let that soak in for a little bit — just so you get the gravity of this statement. Think about it this way: how many all-black TV shows and movies can you think of? Okay, now what if you remove the obscure reality shows and the classic comedies of the past few decades? That’s a pretty short list, isn’t it? And if you can say, “I can name five of those shows,” think about the vast majority of film and television you can name without it.
