L’autore del testo teatrale In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue (usato da Barry Jenkins per scrivere la sceneggiatura di Moonlight), Tarell Alvin McCraney, gay dichiarato, ha dedicato l’Oscar per la sceneggiatura non originale ai ragazzi di colore e LGBT.
“This goes out to all those black and brown boys and girls and nongender conforming who don’t see themselves, we’re trying to show you you, and us. Thank you, thank you. This is for you.”
“We have your back. The ACLU has your back” -Barry Jenkins #moonlight #Oscars pic.twitter.com/8m7bCQNaGs
— Raw Story (@RawStory) 27 febbraio 2017