1. Barry Jenkins & Tarell Alvin McCraney (2017)
"This goes out to all those black and brown boys and girls and non gender-conforming who don’t see themselves, we’re trying to show you you, and us. So thank you, thank you. This is for you." Alvin McCraney, via 'Oscars'
2. Frances McDormand (2018)
"Invite us into your office in a couple days, or you can come to ours, whatever suits you best, and we’ll tell you all about them. I have two words to leave with you tonight, ladies and gentlemen: ‘inclusion rider.’" Frances McDormand, via 'Oscars'
3. Halle Berry (2002)
"…it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened." Halle Berry, via 'Oscars'
4. John Legend & Common (2015)
"We live in the most incarcerated
country in the world....When people
are marching with our song, we want
to tell you that we are with you, we see
you, we love you, and march on."John Legend, via 'Oscars'
5. Leonardo DiCaprio (2016)
"Climate change is real. It is happening
right now. It is the most urgent
threat facing our entire species and
we need to work collectively together
and stop procrastinating."Leonardo DiCaprio, via 'Oscars'