It seemed like every other acceptance speech at this year’s Oscars involved some sort of social/political commentary. Some commentators are wondering if it might be the most politically-charged Oscars ceremony ever. Which makes sense as it seems like every year acceptance speeches at these award shows are becoming more and more political. And they aren’t always out of place either – most of the time the topics are related to themes portrayed in their respective work. Issues of civil rights and race, equal pay, sexual orientation, immigration, treason, mental and physical health, to name a few. 
While some may be put off by the bombardment of these political messages, to me it seems like a pretty important indication of the state of the world today. Here we have a group of people being honored for their work in entertainment, and they choose to use that time in the spotlight to highlight and bring awareness to meaningful issues. Personally, I don’t think we have enough discussions exploring these problems – so more power to them if these actors and actresses get us talking. And raising awareness is a great use for that celebrity status.
And probably the most moving speech of the night, Graham Moore’s stay weird.
Hopefully these speeches are an indication of what’s to come in the future – more and more people talking about all these important issues.
Sociolitics 