The internet’s reaction to “Moonlight’s” momentous Oscars win is giving us hope for this world
Whether or not your eyes were glued to the Oscars last night, you’ve probably heard by now that Moonlight won Best Picture (yeah, yeah, after that confusing mishap with the envelopes). We couldn’t be happier that such a culturally relevant, tender, and thoughtful film has been recognized on the global stage.
Coming of age stories aren’t rare in Hollywood, but this one is particularly memorable. The understated story unfolds in three parts with minimal dialogue, and although the film isn’t doing anything revolutionary on the surface, it ultimately feels incredibly profound.
Moonlight won three Oscars last night, and it’s utterly deserving. The internet agrees!
Let's focus on the fact that a film about gay love with black characters won. Important for both communities. #Moonlight
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Lesley-Ann Brandt (@LesleyAnnBrandt) February 27, 2017
Nothing that happened on the stage should overshadow the major achievement of #Moonlight winning #BestPicture at the #Oscars tonight. pic.twitter.com/4S9bv9kUkI
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) February 27, 2017
Congrats to everyone involved with Moonlight. Beautiful film, expanding the collective boundaries and pushing forward with hope.
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) February 27, 2017
Whoa! What a twist ending! Congrats to the well-deserved #Moonlight for your incredible win!
— Kermit the Frog (@KermitTheFrog) February 27, 2017
Congratulations to the Moonlight team. It truly is a beautiful film. Well done
— John Legend (@johnlegend) February 27, 2017
Congratulations to Moonlight. It touched me profoundly and put the spotlight on the struggle of so many LGBT AA youth. Love means love.
— Valerie Jarrett (@ValerieJarrett) February 27, 2017
Congratulations to Moonlight, one of the most stunning films in years, and to @jehorowitz, for being the definition of class under pressure.
— Tom Riley (@thisisTomRiley) February 27, 2017
Huge congratulations to #MOONLIGHT! #BESTPICTURE!
— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) February 27, 2017
Congratulations to #Moonlight! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/D5OlKFMeU2
— Marie Claire (@marieclaire) February 27, 2017
Moonlight is only the second feature from director Barry Jenkins, and we’re so proud of him! What an incredible achievement.
STILL SPEECHLESS pic.twitter.com/qe3NUDWAHM
— Barry Jenkins (@BandryBarry) February 27, 2017
If you haven’t yet seen Moonlight, we thoroughly recommend it. Every performance is brilliantly layered, and Mahershala Ali even won Best Supporting Actor.
Sending a huge congrats to the Moonlight team, and we look forward to many more stories like these in the near future; ones that aren’t afraid to take chances and show underrepresented communities in real, three-dimensional ways.
Keep up the good work, Hollywood!
