Taika Waititi has won best adapted screenplay at the 2020 Academy Awards for “Jojo Rabbit.” Taking the stage, the actor, director and writer joked about his statue, “This is really light! It’s supposed to be heavy.”
Turning serious, Waititi started to get emotional thanking his mother, as well as the original author of “Jojo Rabbit” Christine Leunens, stating, “There are many people that I want to thank, but I won’t because I can’t remember them.”
He then dedicated his win to “all the indigenous kids of the world who want to do art and dance and write stories.” Waititi said, holding up his trophy, “We are the original storytellers and we can make it here as well. Thank you.”
Waititi, a New Zealander, is the first Oscar winner of Maori descent.
“Jojo Rabbit” follows a young boy growing up in Nazi Germany during World War II. After being...
Turning serious, Waititi started to get emotional thanking his mother, as well as the original author of “Jojo Rabbit” Christine Leunens, stating, “There are many people that I want to thank, but I won’t because I can’t remember them.”
He then dedicated his win to “all the indigenous kids of the world who want to do art and dance and write stories.” Waititi said, holding up his trophy, “We are the original storytellers and we can make it here as well. Thank you.”
Waititi, a New Zealander, is the first Oscar winner of Maori descent.
“Jojo Rabbit” follows a young boy growing up in Nazi Germany during World War II. After being...
- 2/10/2020
- by Meredith Woerner
- Variety Film + TV
The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation (Srocf) has announced that William deVry will join them as their official celebrity ambassador.
As ambassador, deVry will broaden public awareness about the organization’s mission and increase the support and visibility of ovarian cancer.
“The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation has made great progress against ovarian cancer by combining awareness, public education and funding cutting-edge research,” said Robin Cohen, co-Founder and CEO of the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation. “We are so excited to have William deVry bring his voice to this public health initiative that empowers everyone to play a role in the fight against ovarian cancer. His dedication to raising awareness for this disease makes him a very powerful ambassador.”
Participating in two fundraisers with the Foundation, deVry had the opportunity to learn about the organization’s mission and the passion for the cause. Most recently, he has called on his...
As ambassador, deVry will broaden public awareness about the organization’s mission and increase the support and visibility of ovarian cancer.
“The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation has made great progress against ovarian cancer by combining awareness, public education and funding cutting-edge research,” said Robin Cohen, co-Founder and CEO of the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation. “We are so excited to have William deVry bring his voice to this public health initiative that empowers everyone to play a role in the fight against ovarian cancer. His dedication to raising awareness for this disease makes him a very powerful ambassador.”
Participating in two fundraisers with the Foundation, deVry had the opportunity to learn about the organization’s mission and the passion for the cause. Most recently, he has called on his...
- 8/21/2017
- Look to the Stars
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