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SplashNews Jordan Peele and Kobe Bryant Make History As Black Oscar Winners One of the best moments of this year’s Oscars had to be when Jordan Peele won in the Best Original Screenplay category for ‘Get Out.’ In his acceptance speech Peele revealed he quit writing the script for ‘Get Out’ twenty times, but always found himself returning to the idea. Good thing he did… Peele is one of only four black screenwriters to be nominated, and the first to win. It’s been 90 years of Oscars so that is a damned shame indeed. Hit the flip for Kobe Bryant’s win.

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History In The Making: Jordan Peele Wins Best Original Screenplay Oscar And Kobe Bryant Grabs Animated Short Win!