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Stoned when the russians invade crimea. >> we're going to take another break here. we're coming up next on the day of the academy awards, harry smith meets the screen writer of 1 years a slave" who explains the importance of confronting 1 yea[ male announcer ]plains this one goes out to all the congestion sufferers who feel like there's a brick on their face. who are so congested, it feels like the walls are closing in. ♪ who are so stuffed up, they feel like they're under water. try zyrtec-d® to powerfully clear your blocked nose and relieve your other allergy symptoms... so you can breath...

Of black men, of black boys and black people at large? >> smiley believes the present and the past are the inextricably linked. >> strip your clothes. >> all these years after "12 years a slave," the fact that we still have in this country an intractable issue like racism even in the era of the nation's first black president, it's a shame. and a disgrace for all of us. >> reporter: but if "12 years a slave" moves people even a single step says ridley, that's important. >> i want to live. >> my hope is that people will come out of this theater moved and not decent sized but sensitized and say i...

Of black men, of black boys and black people at large? >> smiley believes the present and the past are the inextricably linked. >> strip your clothes. >> all these years after "12 years a slave," the fact that we still have in this country an intractable issue like racism even in the era of the nation's first black president, it's a shame. and a disgrace for all of us. >> reporter: but if "12 years a slave" moves people even a single step says ridley, that's important. >> i want to live. >> my hope is that people will come out of this theater moved and not decent sized but sensitized and say i...

God, he meant god. he was talking about harvey weinstein. the best line of the oscars was ellen saying there were two possibilities at the end of the night, possibility one, 12 years a slave wins. possibility two, you're all racist. that was a brave and very funny, and it summed up the whole oscars. >> didn't you say that some time? . >> did you like lupita. she was so happy? >> so sweet, so genuine. she hasn't been compromised or tainted by any of the hollywood vices. she was like purity, right? someone who was so happy to be there. i loved her, i loved mcconaughey. he looked thin. other than...

>> star studded selfies and pizza deliveries. kelly wright is here with the oscars if you missed them. >> it was a great evening. there were plenty of prizes oscar night. the top category went to the favorite. >> and the oscar goes to... 12 years a slave. >> the drama about slavery won the highest honor of the night. best picture of the year 12 years a slave made history as the first movie by a black director to win the award. gravity pulled in 7 oscars including best director best supporting actor for dallas buyer's club and best actress went to cate blanchett for blue jasmine. first time win...