Oops. Sly got a standing ovation for his Best Supporting Actor win in Creed, but given that it was one of the only Hollywood movies starring a black actor (Michael B. Jordan) and directed by a black director (Ryan Coogler), it certainly didn’t go unnoticed.
Well. I'm gonna go ahead and thank RYAN COOGLER + MICHAEL B. JORDAN since no one else is. Thank you, brothers. Good work. #smh #goldenglobes
— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) January 11, 2016#waitwaitwait, Ryan Coogler & Michael B Jordan, Thanks for acting with me!!! Loved Sly but...
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) January 11, 2016Stallone did go back on stage during the commercial break to thank them, telling Coogler he is a “brilliant, brilliant filmmaker.” Hopefully NBC will put that clip online after the show.