Diddy Wins Oscar as Executive Producer of “Undefeated” Documentary; Pharrell Performs

(AllHipHop News) Last night the Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles, California as Oscars were given to actors, producers, directors, and others involved in the creation of the Academy’s chosen films of the year. Taking home best documentary was the
film “Undefeated,” executive produced by Diddy, about a high school football team from Memphis, Tennesee that undergoes the struggles of life in a rough Memphis area. The film marks the first time an African American director has won an Academy Award. Overcome with excitement director T.J. Martin accepted the award accidentally dropping the word, “f**king” in his acceptance speech, a feat that was not a first for Academy Award show speeches. Directed by Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin, the film follows a volunteer coach, Bill Courtney, as he resurrects as a high school team and its players after continually putting together losing seasons. Miraculously in the film, the Manassas Tigers of North Memphis, who had never won a playoff game in their 110-year history, win a playoff game and learn a great deal about life at the same time. “Congrats to Oscar Winning FilmMakers @dan_lindsay @TJMckayMartin !!! And Coach Bill Courtney!! #Undefeated LET’S GOOOO!!!” Diddy exclaimed via Twitter. “And special Congrats to @TJMckayMartin-Hes the 1st African American director to win an Academy Award!!! #UNDEFEATED !!!! RT!!!” Also at the Oscars, viewers heard singer/producer Pharrell Williams and popular drummer Sheila E play to the award show audience in and out of commercials Pharrell also worked with famed composer Hans Zimmer on several of the songs during the Academy awards according to an interview with MTV over the last week. “You know, Hans called me and he said that [Oscars Producer] Brian Grazer had asked him to come on as a consultant and effectively score the music or whatever,” Pharrell explained to MTV News. “And Hans was like, ‘I can’t do that. … I’d do that if like I had, like, Pharrell.’ [Grazer's] like, ‘OK, get Pharrell on the phone.’ That’s the story he told me. I got the call from Hans and he told them he wanted to do it with me, and so I pleasantly accepted and we’ve just been working ever since.” A complete list of the Oscar winners is below: Best cinematography – Robert Richardson, Hugo Best art direction – Hugo Best costume design – The Artist Best make up -The Iron Lady Best foreign language film – A Separation Best actress in a supporting role – Octavia Spencer, The Help Best film editing – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Best sound editing – Hugo Best sound mixing – Hugo Best documentary feature – Undefeated Best animated film – Rango Best visual effects – Hugo Best actor in a supporting role -Christopher Plummer, Beginners Best original score – Ludovic Bource, The Artist Best song – Man or Muppet, The Muppets Best adapted screenplay – Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash, The Descendants Best original screenplay – Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris Best live action short – The Shore Best documentary short – Saving Face Best animated short – The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore Best director – Michel Hazavanicius, The Artist Best actor in a leading role – Jean Dujardin, The Artist Best actress in a leading role – Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Best picture – The Artist

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