While the Oscars make history every year, Ang Lee’s first Oscar win was more than historic; it was groundbreaking. Not only was it ahead of its time but even in hindsight, it proves how bold Lee ...

Be sure to check out PEOPLE’s full Oscars coverage to get the latest news on film’s biggest night. Lee ended his speech — which had Jordan Peele in tears — on a political note.

On February 24th, Spike Lee (along with Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, and Kevin Willmott) took home the Oscar for Best Adapted ... with Lee’s acceptance speech after the writer-director ...