’20 Days in Mariupol’ Director Delivers Powerful Oscar Speech: I Wish to Exchange Award for ‘Russia Never Attacking Ukraine’
When “20 Days in Mariupol” took home the Academy Award for outstanding documentary feature on Sunday, director Mstyslav Chernov used his acceptance speech to make a powerful statement in support of Ukraine. “This is the first Oscar in Ukrainian history. And I’m honored,” Chernov said.