Three of women who have spoken out against disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein – Ashley Judd, Salma Hayek and Annabella Sciorra – just took the stage at the 90th Academy Awards to present a push for diversity.
“Hi, it’s nice to see you all again. It’s been a while,” opened Sciorra, referring to the targeted approach with which Weinstein took to destroy her career.
“It’s an honour to be here tonight. This year, many spoke their truth and the journey ahead is long, but slowly a new path has emerged.”
“The changes we are witnessing are being driven by the powerful sound of new voices, of different voices, of our voices. Joining together in a mighty chorus that is finally saying time’s up,” said Judd.
“So we salute those unstoppable spirits who kicked ass and broke through the biased perceptions against their gender, race and ethnicity to tell their stories,” said Hayek.
“And we look forward to make sure that the next 90 years empower these limitless possibilities of equality, diversity, inclusion, intersectionality. That’s what this year has promised us,” Judd concluded.
Ashley Judd, Annabella Sciorra and Salma Hayek praise the #MeToo, #TimesUp movements: “The changes we are witnessing are being driven by the powerful sound of new voices, of different voices, of our voices.” https://t.co/wst3Hx4GJF #Oscars pic.twitter.com/dBqhimu402
— ABC News (@ABC) March 5, 2018
What followed was perhaps the best montage of the night, showing interviews with Ava DuVernay, Greta Gerwig, Kumail Nunjaini, Barry Jenkins, Geena Davis, Mira Sorvino and Yance Ford about the importance of inclusion and diversity.
“Some of my favourite movies are by straight white dudes about straight white dudes,” said Nunjiani. “Now, straight white dudes can watch movies starring me, and you relate to that. It’s not that hard.”
Thanks to this year’s Oscars, somewhere in LA a straight white dude is questioning whether or not he *should* write that coming-of-age screenplay based on himself where nothing happens other than he inexplicably gets lots of women he doesn’t deserve. That’s impact.
— Kirsten King (@KirstenKing_) March 5, 2018
Very emotional seeing this. Very emotional indeed. Beautiful faces and voices and minds. #TimesUp pic.twitter.com/RWw3zCdyWW
— Listening in the Dark ✨ Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) March 5, 2018
