Lupita Nyong’o has won the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for 12 Years a Slave.
Nyong’o will take home the prize for her first ever movie role, in which she played a slave kept by Michael Fassbender’s sadistic plantation owner.
Lupita Nyong’o has won the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for 12 Years a Slave.
Nyong’o will take home the prize for her first ever movie role, in which she played a slave kept by Michael Fassbender’s sadistic plantation owner.
“Chiwetel, thank you for your fearlessness and how deeply you went into telling Solomon’s story. Michael Fassbender, thank you so much. You were my rock. Alfre and Sarah, it was a thrill to work with you. Joe Walker, the invisible performer in the editing room, thank you. Sean Bobbitt, Kalaadevi, Adruitha, Patty Norris, thank you, thank you, thank you, I could not be here without your work.
“I want to thank my family for your training and the Yale School of Drama as well for your training. My friends, the Wilsons, this one’s for you. My brother, Junior, sitting by my side. Thank you so much. You are my best friend. And Ben, my other best friend, my chosen family.
“When I look down at this golden statue, may it remind me and every little child that no matter where you’re from your dreams are valid.”
Source: Digital Spy
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