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Oscars Extend Inclusive Message, But Leave Room For Improvement On Race

Published March 5, 2018 at 12:11 PM EST
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, winner of the Best Director and Best Picture awards for "The Shape of Water," poses in the press room during the 90th Annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, Calif. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, winner of the Best Director and Best Picture awards for "The Shape of Water," poses in the press room during the 90th Annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, Calif. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

There were several notable moments at the Oscars last night, including Frances McDormond’s call for an inclusion clause to promote the hiring of women and people of color.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young discusses the night’s storylines with Gene Demby ( @GeeDee215) of NPR’s Code Switch.

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