During an awards ceremony where no single film stood out, Alejandro Inarritu from Mexico won the best directing Oscar for "The Revenant," making him the first filmmaker in over six decades to win consecutive Academy Awards. Inarritu's previous win was in 2015 for "Birdman." "The Revenant" had 12 nominations going into the ceremony and was one of four movies considered strong contenders for best picture after winning Golden Globe and BAFTA awards. The ambitious 20th Century Fox film, set in the Pioneer era and filmed in freezing temperatures, also marked Leonardo DiCaprio's first Oscar win, leading to a standing ovation from the star-studded Hollywood crowd. DiCaprio, in his acceptance speech, emphasized the importance of taking action on climate change and expressed gratitude for the recognition. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters selected Open Road Films' "Spotlight" as the best picture, a movie that follows the Boston Globe's award-winning investigation into child sex abuse by Catholic priests in 2003. The film also won best original screenplay. Producer Michael Sugar accepted the Oscar for Best Picture and emphasized that the movie gave a voice to survivors, with the hope that the award would amplify this voice and create a choir that reaches all the way to the Vatican. 26-year-old rising star Brie Larson won the award for best actress for her role in the indie film "Room," adding to her collection of trophies from other award shows. The Oscars had a recurring theme of racial issues, with criticism about the lack of diversity in the acting nominee line-up for the second year in a row. Comedian Rock, who is black, referred to the show as "the white People's Choice awards" and questioned why the controversy over diversity hadn't come up sooner. He highlighted the struggles black Americans faced in the past, such as being raped and lynched, and suggested that there were more important issues to protest about at the time. Rock also went to the Compton neighborhood in Los Angeles to ask residents if they were familiar with the Oscar-nominated films. No one had any negative comments. Many nominees praised Rock for handling a challenging topic well. Adam McKay, director of "The Big Short," thought Rock's jokes about Hollywood and diversity were fair and funny. Others also appreciated Rock putting people of color in focus on the big night for the movie industry. Alejandro Inarritu, who won the Best Director award for "The Revenant", expressed gratitude for his luck in being at the ceremony, while acknowledging that others have not been as fortunate. He expressed hope that in the future, skin color would be as irrelevant as hair length. In another surprise, Mark Rylance from Britain beat Sylvester Stallone to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Bridge of Spies." In his speech, Rylance praised Stallone and declared him the true winner in his eyes. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a fellow action star, expressed his pride in a video he posted online. Sam Smith's theme song for the James Bond movie "Spectre" won over Lady Gaga's ballad "Til It Happens to You" focused on sexual assault awareness. Alicia Vikander won the supporting actress Oscar for her role in the transgender film "The Danish Girl," while the documentary "Amy" about British pop star Amy Winehouse also received an award. "Mad Max: Fury Road," produced by Warner Bros, was the top winner with six Oscars, all in technical categories like costume, make-up, and editing.