The legendary performer of the hit "If I Could Turn Back Time" gave plaudits to the songwriter and new honorary Oscar winner.
"I'm so thrilled to present this to you," Cher said, handing Warren the Oscar.Jeff Bridges presented Weir, 78, with the honorary Oscar"Robin, you were right, man," said Bridges about Weir"Everything you said was right."
Palcy, 64, born in Martinique, French West Indies, was the first Black female filmmaker to direct a major Hollywood studio film, 1989's "A Dry White Season," which earned Marlon Brando his final Oscar nomination. The groundbreaking director said she had taken a long break from filmmaking because she was tired of convincing studios that "Black is bankable, female is bankable" at the movie box office. But seeing the success of films like "The Woman King" has shown Palcy that times have changedBlack is bankable, female is bankable
Black and female is bankable," said Palcy