Daniel Kaluuya is the first Black Briton to win an acting Oscar in the award’s 93-year history. He wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Black Panther chairman Fred Hampton in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’.
Kaluuya played Chicago Blank Panther leader Fred Hampton, killed in an FBI raid in 1969.
The actor thanked his mother in his acceptance speech and also mentioned his parents having sex. The camera tilted toward his mother sitting in the audience who looked confused listening to his son who said, “It’s incredible. My mom met my dad, they had sex, it’s amazing. Do you know what I’m saying? I’m here, do you know what I mean? I’m so happy to be alive, so I’m going to celebrate that tonight.”
Initially, he said, “I’d like to thank my mom,” Kaluuya said, as his mother teared up while watching. “You gave me everything. You gave me your factory settings. So I could stand at my fullest height.”
His fans were left in splits with his speech and started sharing funny videos and tweets on Twitter.
The 93rd Oscars were held on April 25, 2021, at Union Station Los Angeles and the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and international locations via satellite.