Oscars makes history with ‘Parasite’ win, traits of top digital PR leaders, and Instagram helps users hone feeds
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made history Sunday when it awarded Kwak Sin Ae, Bong Joon Ho and their colleagues the “Best Picture” award for “Parasite.” It’s the first film not in the English language to receive the honor:
It’s official! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/yToYNDV9aL
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 10, 2020
The Academy, which has been battling criticism over its lack of diversity among nominees and winners in recent years, was lauded for the decision, though several complained the Academy cut short the teams’ acceptance speeches:
#Oscars Moment: @ParasiteMovie wins for Best Picture. pic.twitter.com/AokyBdIzl5
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