Twitter is freaking out over Jordan Peele’s historic 2018 Oscar win for “Get Out”
Actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director — Jordan Peele already has quite the impressive resumé. And after tonight’s big victory, Peele can add Oscar winner to the list. The Get Out creator scored his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, beating out other favorites like The Big Sick, Ladybird, and The Shape Of Water.
Peele, the first Black writer to win this category, and his film have already had a lucrative award season, receiving nominations at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards. The film also won awards at the Critics’ Choice Awards and Independent Spirit Awards. Critical acclaim for Get Out, a social thriller exploring the horrors of racism, is a huge win for inclusive storytelling.
While accepting his Oscar onstage, Peele said, "This means so much to me. I stopped writing this movie 20 times because I thought it was impossible. I thought it wasn't going to work. I thought no one would ever make this movie. But I kept coming back to it because I knew if someone let me make this movie that people would hear it and people will see it.
Proud wife Chelsea Peretti posted this awesome photo of her husband moments after his historic win:
— Chelsea Peretti (@chelseaperetti) March 5, 2018
And, of course, no one was more thrilled for Peele than Twitter:
In just a few years we went from #OscarsSoWhite to Jordan Peele winning an award for an unapologetic screenplay addressing white supremacy and systemic racism.
— jordan (@JordanUhl) March 5, 2018
Jordan Peele is the first Black writer to win for original screenplay. He's just 1 of 4 Black writers to be nominated….IN NINETY YEARS. #Oscars
— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) March 5, 2018
Great moment here when Jordan Peele wins for Get Out ! pic.twitter.com/cRTkdTNczZ
— Ben Winston (@benwinston) March 5, 2018
The fourth black person nominated for Best Original Screenplay, @JordanPeele, #GetOut, becomes the first black winner of the award at the #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/5gamqje7WX
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) March 5, 2018
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@JordanPeele You just didn't win an #Oscars You've won the WORLD! #GETOUT2 #GETOUT
— 💙Saucy_Sis💙 (@Saucy_Sis) March 5, 2018
People are (if they are wise) going to be studying @JordanPeele's writing and moviemaking for generations. Recognizing that a thriller and a comedy can use the same tension, the same timing, the same beats… it's a powerful insight and it's what makes Get Out hold together.
— Alexandra Erin (She/Her) (@AlexandraErin) March 5, 2018
His Key & Peele comedy partner, Keegan-Michael Key, emotionally showed his support.
Congrats to my partner in laughs @JordanPeele on his first Oscar. #oscarssopeele. #VFOscars pic.twitter.com/3Vs2NxwhTa
— Keegan-Michael Key (@KeeganMKey) March 5, 2018
And other celebrities, like Janelle Monáe and Ben Schwartz, couldn’t contain their excitement either.
Deeply emotional . This one was personal . thank you for being our humble hero !!! Best original screenplay !!! @JordanPeele
— Janelle Monáe👽🚆🤖🚀🪐 (@JanelleMonae) March 5, 2018
I am really into the idea of @JordanPeele winning an Oscar every year.
— Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes) March 5, 2018
And we have to talk about the cinematic mastermind’s own reaction.
I just won an Oscar. WTF?!?
— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) March 5, 2018
Congratulations, Jordan! We hope this means we can look forward to a Get Out: Part 2.
