Brie Larson honoree with Crystal Award for Excellence in Film
Brie has been honoree with Crystal Award for Excellence in Film during the Women In Film 2018 Crystal + Lucy Awards presented by Max Mara, Lancôme and Lexus. The event was held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel last night. During her speech, she cited a recent USC study that she has also shared on Twitter this week, mentioning that only 2.5% of top film critics are women of color when 20% of US =women of color.
“I do not need a 40-year-old white dude to tell me that A Wrinkle in Time didn’t work for him. It wasn’t made for him. I want to know what it means to the world — not a narrow view.” – @brielarson pic.twitter.com/Xe9R8WrJ7x
— POPSUGAR (@POPSUGAR) June 14, 2018
“I hope this is just the start. I hope there are more opportunities for these critics and journalists. Thank you for listening to my verbal PowerPoint presentation.” Mic drop, @brielarson
— POPSUGAR (@POPSUGAR) June 14, 2018
“The talent is there, access and opportunities are not” Brie emphasized the importance of giving press credentials to underrepresented journalists and critics.
Brie also announced Sundance and TIFF initiatives: “[Sundance and Toronto film festivals] are opening up accreditations to women and underrepresented critics and film writers”
2018 > WOMEN IN FILM 2018 CRYSTAL + LUCY AWARDS – STAGE (JUNE 13)