This is her first Oscar nomination and win. King thanked director Barry Jenkins and paid homage to James Baldwin, who wrote the novel “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

“To be standing here, representing one of the great artists of our time, James Baldwin, it’s a little surreal,” she said with tears streaming down her face. “James Baldwin birthed this baby and Barry, you nurtured her, you surrounded her with so much love and support so it’s appropriate for me to be standing here because I’m an example of what it looks like when support and love is poured into someone. Mom, I love you so much. Thank you for teaching me that God is always leaning, always has been leaning in my direction.” Watch the video below:



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