Emerald Fennell kicked off Sunday night’s festivities, winning the best original screenplay honor at at the 93rd annual Academy Awards for her Carey Mulligan-starrer Promising Young Woman.
The award marked the first Oscar win for Fennell.Upon receiving the honor from One Night In Miami helmer Regina King, Fennell first apologized for not writing a speech, before revisiting one she penned when she was 10 years old.“That speech is not that useful but all I can say is this film was made by the most incredible people in the world who made it in 23 days and brought their complete genius and love to it,” she said.Fennell, who made her directorial debut with the Mulligan-starring film, also thanked her leading lady, her family and more
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