‘Hidden’ story of black women mathematicians takes top movie award
Los Angeles — Hidden Figures was the surprise best film ensemble winner at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild (Sag) awards, a show overshadowed by politics as stars criticised US President Donald Trump for restricting entry to travellers from seven Muslim-majority nations. Hidden Figures, the true story of three black, women mathematicians during the 1960s space race, ousted awards front-runners Manchester By the Sea, and Moonlight, to claim the night’s top prize. "This story is about what happens when we put our differences aside and we come together," star Taraji P Henson said. "Thank you for appreciating these women, they are hidden figures no more," she added. Fences, based on August Wilson’s award-winning stage play about blue-collar African-Americans, claimed two major acting awards. With awards darling La La Land out of the running for the top Sag prize for best ensemble, the win put Hidden Figures firmly into the race for the best picture Oscar, the top accolade in the film indust...
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