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After the #OscarsSoWhite controversy sparked major change within the Academy, Oscars celebrated a major breakthrough for diversity as the predominantly Black film "Moonlight" picked up the Best Picture award.
Thought the win represented progress for African American filmmakers and actors, the Oscars still have a ways to go in recognizing Asians and Twitter was sure to vocalize those hard truths on Sunday.
"Lion" star Dev Patel was the only Asian nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category.
Despite a graceful loss to Mahershala Ali for his role in "Moonlight," Patel made his costars, fellow actors and his mom (who doubled as his date) proud as hell for his best supporting actor nomination.
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And although Jackie Chan was recognized as a Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, Asian Twitter still felt justifiably under-represented.
Here's what they had to say:
So many Asian ppl at the oscars tonight so exciting pic.twitter.com/5A4nh2Zou4
@runwithskizzers
Quran verse dropped at #Oscars America hasn't ended. Constitution not replaced by Sharia. Statute of Liberty not wearing hijab. All is well.
@WajahatAli
What happened with Best Picture is what needs to happen for all #Oscars. "Oopise. We mean to honor folks of color."
@jennyyangtv
We are all so tired, so tired, of being told our names are not real names, @jimmykimmel.
@AnandWrites
Yours,
Andy Ghiradelli
He said "John Cho" and my head snapped up so fast I almost hurt myself
@nicole_soojung
Dev Patel took his mom to the Oscars. Brown boys, take notes. pic.twitter.com/xXmyjGgmA0
@My_DesiGirl
So yeah they gonna blame those three little Asian kids from Price Waterhouse Coopers now right #Oscars2017
@originalspin
here's how you can pick up sunny pawar without it being weird and racist 🙃 pic.twitter.com/mCvlAJbujO
@e_alexjung
A black man. A Muslim. In a film about the life & struggles of a young gay man. 1st #Oscars award of the night. Hell, yeah.
@sam_aye_ahm
la la land continuing to lose awards pic.twitter.com/7nISJR0cWt
@gabebergado
GIVE JOHN CHO THE LEAD IN EVERYTHING FOREVER https://t.co/iMmuBNm6Ai
@akemicorinne
I mean COME ON! This is gonna be my new twitter header photo now brb #oscars pic.twitter.com/ttcTEphE0j
@traciglee
Legend Jackie Chan, panda ambassador of the world, shines on the red carpet... meets Riz Ahmed... wow #Oscars pic.twitter.com/gxyKyHwdhi
@NerdyAsians
Hi Mr. Trump,
@SikhProf
I know you're a movie fan. Do you realize that a Muslim actor just won an Oscar? Also, he's black.
Sweet dreams! pic.twitter.com/Guo2VGf3TU
Warren Beatty just pulled a Steve Harvey, and I could not be happier. #Oscars
@angryasianman
Legit thought JT said "I've got this feeling / inside my balls"
@pronounced_ing
(Husband: "What is wrong with you?")
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