Sean Ono Lennon Wins Oscar for Animated Short, Honors Yoko Ono

In a touching Oscars moment, Sean Ono Lennon dedicates his win to his mother, Yoko Ono, on Mother's Day in the U.K.

Sean Ono Lennon, the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film for 'War Is Over!'.
During his acceptance speech, Sean had the Oscars audience wish his mother, Yoko Ono, a happy Mother's Day as it was celebrated in the U.K. on that day.
'War Is Over!' is inspired by the 1971 song 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, carrying an anti-war message.
Sean Ono Lennon served as an executive producer on the film, which is set during World War I and features a story about two soldiers from opposing sides communicating through a carrier pigeon.
Sean Ono Lennon expressed the importance of continuing his parents' legacy of peace and love through the film.