SXSW: Barry Jenkins Shares Oscars Acceptance Speech He Would Have Read After Winning Best Picture For ‘Moonlight’

Academy Award-winning Barry Jenkins took the stage as a keynote speaker and charmed the audience on Day 3 of SXSW.

He shared very personal stories about his journey to becoming the acclaimed director he is today.

From growing up with a mother addicted to crack cocaine to his undying adoration of Die Hard to making his awards season opus Moonlight, Jenkins’ experience has sculpted his career as a storyteller and filmmaker.

But before he shared his inspiring stories and…

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