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Monday, 23 February 2015

Important things that happened at this year's Oscars

Sometimes, the winners are the only thing that make the headlines. But sometimes they're not the most important things that happened. And the most important things to happen at the 87th Academy Award were about starting conversations, not picking up trophies.

So let's look at how the Oscars stage was used to tackle inequality, defeat stigma, and show unity.

Patricia Arquette and Women's Rights

Yeah, yeah so many women don't feel insubordinate to their male counterparts. But many do. And the reality is that a woman in this 2015 world does not earn equal wages or the same recognition as a man does for doing the exact same job.