Taika Waititi has today accepted the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his film Jojo Rabbit.
During his acceptance speech, Waititi thanked his mother before admitting he had lost her in the auditorium, "hours ago".
"Thank you for being my mother and for giving me the book that I adapted," he said. "This film wouldn't have existed without you doing that."
He also dedicated his award to "indigenous kids" all over the world, who he hopes to inspire with his creative endeavours and success.
