The fact is that the Oscars have never really awarded what the general public would call the best movie. More specifically, to win an Oscar, one must not simply make the “best movie.”
All people — regardless of ethnicity or race — are three-dimensional and unique, so they should be represented as such and not used as some trophy for diversity and inclusion.
Korean-American pop star Eric Nam came to Boston Friday on tour for his first English album “Before We Begin,” filling the Royale Boston with love felt by every audience member in attendance.
In a 2020-esque moment, the Academy awarded “Parasite,” a South-Korean film peering into the interconnectedness of the haves and have-nots, four Oscars. The sheer prestige of this film’s new accolades perhaps suggests that this is a triumph for media diversity. By labeling a foreign language film as “Best Picture,” we have collectively completed the work of transcending borders.
