“I think the myth that you have to play a slave to win an Academy Award is just that .
The Oscars will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday 26 February, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting.
Moonlight is perhaps unlikely to win Best Picture at this year’s Oscars – with La La Land being the frontrunner – but Jenkins could land Best Director and Mahershala Ali is a good bet for Actor in a Supporting Role.
I just tried to make the best film that had truthfulness to what I experienced growing up.”