Frances McDormand took home the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of a grieving mother searching for justice for her murdered daughter in the critically acclaimed Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. During her acceptance speech, the actress gave us one of the most memorable highlights in an otherwise stale awards show when she placed her trophy on the floor and announced she ‘had some things to say.’ Needless to say, everyone is talking about McDormand’s empassioned speech as well as inclusion riders and what, exactly, they are.
McDormand called for all female nominees — not just those in her category, but all present in the Dolby Theatre — to stand and be acknowledged for their work both in front of and behind the cameras. In an Oscar season that saw the first female cinematographer nominated for an Oscar, and only the fifth time a ...
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