Spike Lee’s beloved New York Knicks won Sunday night, but his “BlackKklansman” was among the films that lost Best Picture to “Green Book” at the Oscars.
And after the show ended, the director likened the decision to a referee making a bad call.Asked about his reaction to the “Green Book” win, Lee, holding champagne, declared, “let me take another sip.” After a sip, he added tactfully, “next question.” But after a few moments, he added: “I thought it was courtside at the Garden and the ref made a bad call.” (Watch his reaction below.)Asked about “Green Book,” Spike Lee decided it was time for more champagne.Full #Oscars coverage: https://t.co/GrNpbW052c pic.twitter.com/lTaEaS6SPH— AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) February 25, 2019At the Oscars in 1990, “Driving Miss Daisy” won best Picture.
The film is about a white Southern lady played by Jessica Tandy and her relationship with her black chauffeur,
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