Awards Shows

‘Moonlight’ and the Oscars’ Middle Finger to Trumpism

REVIEW

Don’t let the shock over the Best Picture snafu drown out the importance of ‘Moonlight’s’ win, and the power of a terrific, political, fiercely anti-Trump Oscars telecast.

Kevin Fallon
Kevin Fallon 

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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Kevin Fallon

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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