'Congratulations to those men' With just four words, Issa Rae struck a nerve on Monday while announcing the best director nominations for the 92nd Oscars.
With just four words, Issa Rae struck a nerve on Monday while announcing the best director nominations for the 92nd Oscars.
Many eyes had been on the category, with particular attention being paid to whether"Little Women" director Greta Gerwig or any other of this year's notable female directors could score a nomination in the category historically dominated by men. In the end, Martin Scorsese , Todd Phillips , Sam Mendes , Quentin Tarantino and Bong Joon Ho -- all men -- scored nominations. After reading the nominees, the masterfully shade-filled Rae added,"Congratulations to those men.
— Kathleen Newman-Bremang January 13, 2020 To many, the statement recalled the one made by Natalie Portman on the Oscars stage two years ago, when she introduced the category saying,"And here are the all-male nominees." Read MoreIn addition to Gerwig, filmmaker Lulu Wang, the director of"The Farewell," had been considered to be a contender. Lorene Scafaria and Marielle Heller had also been in the conversation.
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