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Everything was going great until the Best Director category reared its ugly head.

Theres layers to this shade.
So, its not like the Academy didnt have options.
Issa Rae did what she had to do.
After-party with all the black acting nominees?
Oh, wait, thatdjust be her and Cynthia Erivo… never mind.
After announcing a list of all-male Best Director#OscarNoms…“Congratulations to those men.”
-@IssaRaehttps://t.co/Tg1RSVstdX