In "Green Book", Ali portrays classical and jazz pianist and composer Don Shirley. I think we brought great honor to Dr. Shirley, " Vallelonga said.
Ali's "Green Book" role proved controversial.
Other prominent black actors who have won Oscars include Sidney Poitier, who in 1964 became the first African-American to win best actor for "Lillies of the Field". He took home a Best Supporting Actor in 2017 for Moonlight. If you're discussing the Don Shirley family thing, it falls on me, but Don Shirley himself told me to not speak to anyone.
Lee tried to storm out of the Dolby Theatre just after "Green Book" was announced the victor at the end of the Oscar show, according to various media accounts, then came back to his seat, where he turned his back on the stage during "Green Book" acceptance speeches. "Ooh, it's genuinely quite stressful", an overwhelmedColman said before apologetically addressing her "idol" and category rival (the presumed front-runner) Glenn Close - "this is not how I wanted it to be" - and winning over the crowd with a delightfully flustered speech. Thanks to the win, Ali is now the first black actor to have two Best Supporting Actor wins. "I'd seen guys on the team get chewed up, spat out and I was personally threatened with being shipped off to the University of Denver". "Don Shirley, obviously we all thanked Mahershala, gave him a great thank you".
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"I want to dedicate this to my grandmother, who has been in my ear my entire life, telling me that if at first I don't succeed, try, try again", Ali said.
"We're all really proud of this film, " Burke said, saying he spoke for all 500-plus people working in the cast and crew.
While he had potential to be a star on the college court, Ali ultimately made it big in Hollywood earning his second Oscar on Sunday night. Moments after Vallelonga accepted the award alongside fellow Green Book producers, he tried to explain to reporters in the Oscars press room why Shirley's family was not consulted during film's development.
Lee, reportedly compared the "Green Book" win to a referee making "the wrong call".
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