‘I was heard’, – Mstyslav Chernov comments on his speech during Oscar ceremony
Source: Voice of America
Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov, who won the Oscar in the Best Documentary Film category for ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ movie, told about his speech delivered during the award ceremony.
The director noted that during his speech, the hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin hitting the floor.
‘It was the most silent moment in this room during the entire ceremony. So I feel that yes, I was heard,’ Chernov stated.
He added that several people told him after the ceremony that they were crying. ‘And I was so happy to know that my words reached their hearts,’ he said.
According to Chernov, all the actors and directors he spoke with expressed support for Ukraine and concern about what is happening now.
‘There are so many things and you have to fit them into the 45 seconds you have on stage. I wasn’t sure what I was going to say until the last moment,’ he explained.
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