'American Fiction' Wins Best Adapted Screenplay, Advocates for Diversity in Film

Cord Jefferson's Oscar win highlights the need for more diverse storytelling and investment in low-budget films.

Cord Jefferson wins Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for 'American Fiction', a film that challenges stereotypes in Black storytelling.
'American Fiction', directed and written by Jefferson, is celebrated for its satire on the publishing industry's expectations of Black authors.
Jefferson's Oscar acceptance speech emphasizes the need for Hollywood to invest in more diverse, low- and mid-budget films.
The film, based on Percival Everett's novel 'Erasure', stars Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K. Brown, receiving critical acclaim and multiple Oscar nominations.
Jefferson, a former journalist and first-time director, advocates for giving opportunities to new voices in the film industry.