It’s Time for Representation: Priyanka Congratulates ‘Parasite’
Priyanka gave the Oscars a miss this year.
Priyanka Chopra gave the Academy Awards a miss this year. On Monday, she took to social media to tweet that she would not be able to make it to the Oscars this year. However, she’s going to be hooked onto her screen anyway.
After the awards ceremony, she also posted a heartfelt message for the team of Parasite which won the Oscar for Best Picture this year. Priyanka wrote, “Our craft has the power to transcend borders and language, and tonight Parasite demonstrates exactly that. Congratulations to the entire film for shattering the glass ceiling, and making history as the first non English film to win Best Picture.”
Before the award ceremony, she had tweeted, “Couldn’t make it to the #Oscars Lemme know who you’re rooting for! #PCOscarParty”
Priyanka also gave Janelle Monae a shoutout for a powerful show at the beginning of the event. She tweeted, “Damn @JanelleMonae so powerful. That’s how you open a show. #PCOscarParty #oscar2020”
Priyanka then took to social media to ask her fans for predictions about who will win the Best Picture award at Oscars 2020.
Earlier, Priyanka had made a throwback post on social media where she shared her previous Oscar looks. She wrote, “A little #throwback to my Oscars looks. ✨ Which one was your favorite? #Oscars2020”
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