Spike Lee Wins His First Ever Oscar Lee's 'BlacKkKlansman' took home <br />best adapted screenplay. It's based on the true story of <br />African-American detective Ron Stallworth, who successfully infiltrated <br />the KKK back in the 1970s. Lee penned the film's script from a memoir of Stallworth's that was published in 2014. Lee thanked his grandmother and ancestors during his acceptance speech. Spike Lee, at the 2019 Oscars He also talked about the importance of voting in the next presidential election. Spike Lee, at the 2019 Oscars The filmmaker was nominated <br />for best director as well.
