Who doesn't love watching the Oscars and debating with friends on who they predict will win? It's a bonding experience to sit down at home and watch with family and friends. This year was the 82nd Academy Awards. 82 years of movie-making excellence and celebrations of creativity. I am a movie addict and "closet" critic of films and the awards show is one event I look forward to each year.
This year was different, due to the first female director, Kathryn Bigelow, to win the award for Best Director of the Year. It's sad to see that it took 82 years. After hearing that either the first female or first African American director could win the award that night, I felt sadness and disappointed in the slow evolution of America. We finally have the first African American president. I understand this took awhile because even in the 1960's, there was still segregation. But for the movie industry, how could it take so long? There were famous colored musicians and even movie stars, such as Lena Horne, who was the first African American actress to sign a MGM, a major movie studio, contract in 1942.
Although segregation of African Americans and women has come along way, it shouldn't be about gender or race. It should be about creativity and skills in the movie industry. Congratulations Kathryn, for making a break through that America should have seen years ago. Watch her speech here!
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