A Film With A Trans Storyline And Trans Actor Just Made Oscar History

March 5, 2018 admin Celebrity Gossip 0

A Fantastic Woman just won Best Foreign Language film at the Oscars.

Sunday’s Oscars made trans history with A Fantastic Woman winning Best Foreign Film. It’s the first winner to feature a trans storyline with a trans actor (Daniela Vega) as its lead.

Sunday's Oscars made trans history with A Fantastic Woman winning Best Foreign Film. It's the first winner to feature a trans storyline with a trans actor (Daniela Vega) as its lead.

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Vega also made history as the first openly transgender person to present at the Academy Awards.

Vega also made history as the first openly transgender person to present at the Academy Awards.

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Accepting the award for Best Foreign Film, Sebastian Lelio said: “I want to thank the cast of the film, especially the brilliant actor Francisco and the inspiration for this movie, Daniela Vega. This film was made by a lot of friends and artists, I share this with all of you tonight.”

Accepting the award for Best Foreign Film, Sebastian Lelio said: "I want to thank the cast of the film, especially the brilliant actor Francisco and the inspiration for this movie, Daniela Vega. This film was made by a lot of friends and artists, I share this with all of you tonight."

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That wasn’t all, though. Although he did not win, Yance Ford was the first openly trans person nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar for his film Strong Island.

That wasn't all, though. Although he did not win, Yance Ford was the first openly trans person nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar for his film Strong Island.

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