‘It was held against us’: How Crash pulled off the most shocking win in Oscars history

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Twenty years ago, the race-relations drama beat Brokeback Mountain to win best picture, in perhaps the awards’ most controversial decision ever. People including the film’s co-writer reflect on what happened.   Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260303-how-crash-pulled-off-the-most-shocking-win-in-oscars-history

BBC Boss Answers Key Questions on BAFTA Tourette’s Broadcast and Details Edit Team Mix-Up: “A Genuine Error”

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The BBC boss spoke to the U.K. government about why the racial slur, shouted by a Tourette’s campaigner as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented, was not cut from the final broadcast.   Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/bbc-tim-davie-bafta-tourettes-broadcast-error-explanation-1236523513/