Oscars are so not white this year

Diversity is on display at the Oscars.

From the presenters to the winners, this year's ceremony just feels more inclusive.

Some of the presenters spoke in Spanish.

History was made, with Ruth Carter becoming the first African American woman to win an Oscar for costume design and Peter Ramsey being the first black director to win for an animated film with "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."

The latter featured the first Afro-Latina Spider-Man and one of the writers of the screenplay mentioned the importance of inclusion in his acceptance speech.

Phil Lord said that when they hear a kid acknowledging that Spider-Man looks like them or speaks Spanish, "we feel like we already won."

"We see you. You’re powerful. This world needs you," Ramsey said. "Ok? So please, we’re all counting on you."

But Twitter was quick to point out that as great as the awards ceremony has been, there is still work to be done.

A film about menstruation just won an Oscar

"Period. End of sentence.," a movie that aims to end the stigma of menstruation in other parts of the world, won an Oscar for best documentary short subject. 

Director Rayka Zehtabchi gave us the quote of the night in her acceptance speech.

"Oh, my God. I'm not crying because I'm on my period or anything. I can't believe a film about menstruation just won an Oscar," Zehtabchi said.

"To the women, know that you are empowering women all over the world to fight for menstrual equality," she added.

Producer Melissa Berton said the film was created after a group of high school students wanted to "make a human rights difference."

"A period should end a sentence, not a girl's education," Berton said.

Spike Lee wins his first Oscar ever

Director Spike Lee won his first Oscar ever for best adapted screenplay for his film "BlacKkKlansman."

Lee, who has been nominated five times, took the moment to remember the past and honor Black History Month. He also paid homage to his grandmother, who he said saved up 50 years of Social Security checks to help put him through school.

Lee also brought up the 2020 presidential election, nodding to his critically acclaimed film, "Do the Right Thing."

"The 2020 presidential election is around the corner. Let's all mobilize, let's all be on the right side of history. Make the moral choice between love versus hate. Let's do the right thing! You know I had to get that in there."

Source: CNN