Daniel Kaluuyaand the Oscar.
TheJudas and the Black Messiahstar took home the trophy for Best Supporting Actor at Sunday’s Academy Awards.
“We’ve got to celebrate life; we’re breathing, we’re walking, it’s incredible.
Like my mom liked my dad, they had sex, it’s amazing!
And that’s why I’m here.
I’m so happy to be alive, so we’re going to celebrate that tonight.”
That just came out of my mouth.
My mom’s probably going to text me some stuff, but here we are."
I think my mom’s not going to be very happy.
But she’s going to be cool.
She’s got a sense of humor."
See Kaluuya’s mom’s very confused reaction below.
Kaluuya’s first Oscar comes at 32 years old, after having previously been nominated in 2018 forGet Out.
“It ignites something in you, and then you have to look at what it brings up.
But it’s not for me to say, ‘This is what the message is.’
I find it fascinating to see what people bring to it, or what people want to take away.
I’m trying not to dictate that.
Show what they were really doing in this time, and how revolutionary their ideas were.
“It didn’t necessarily mean destruction,” he continued.
“They were actually about healing and loving and taking care of your community.
Which is why other communities wanted to take on the ideology.
It’s about putting that out there.
Then, if people want to take it, that’s the blessing.”
See the full winners listhere.