"This film gave a voice to survivors," writer/director Tom McCarthy said Sunday night in accepting the award for his film, which follows a dogged team of Boston Globe reporters who worked to expose *** abuse in the Catholic Church in the early '00s.
"Pope Francis, it's time to protect the children and restore the faith," he continued.
In a crazy, multi-way race that was largely expected to go to The Revenant but remained wildly unpredictable throughout the awards season, Spotlight put the big award above the fold. Read more...