Spike Lee wins his first Oscar ever for BlacKkKlansman's screenplay

Spike Lee
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It's about time: Spike Lee has finally won an Academy Award.

Lee took home the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay on Sunday for BlacKkKlansman. He wrote the movie, which was based on the book by Ron Stallworth, with Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, and Kevin Willmott.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.