It was an emotional night for the cast and crew of 12 Years A Slave, as the film took home the award for Best Picture at Sunday night’s Oscars.
Producer Brad Pitt thanked the Academy for the ‘incredible’ win, while director Steve McQueen praised his mother Mary for her ‘hardheadedness’ and said the film was about the will ‘not just to survive but to live’.
However, it was Lupita Nyong’o’s heartfelt acceptance speech, as she took to the stage to accept Best Supporting Actress, that really struck a chord with the audience, Daily Mail informs. 
