At an event 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 60 years to win back-to-back Academy Awards. Inarritu previously won in 2015 for "Birdman." "The Revenant" had 12 nominations going into the ceremony and was one of four movies considered top contenders for best picture after winning Golden Globe and BAFTA awards. The epic 20th Century Fox film, set in the Pioneer era and filmed in freezing temperatures, also earned Leonardo DiCaprio his first Oscar win, receiving a standing ovation from the audience. DiCaprio used his acceptance speech to address the need for action on climate change, saying "I do not take tonight for granted." However, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters selected "Spotlight," a film by Open Road Films, as the best picture. The movie follows the Boston Globe's investigation of child sex abuse by Catholic priests, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 2003. In addition to best picture, the film also won best original screenplay. Producer Michael Sugar accepted the Oscar for Best Picture and expressed hope that the film's message would reach the Vatican and give a voice to survivors. Brie Larson, a rising star at the age of 26, won the award for best actress for her portrayal of an abducted young woman in the independent film "Room." This added to her collection of trophies from other award shows. The Oscars show featured ongoing discussions and jokes 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 issue of diversity in the industry had only recently gained attention, rather than in previous decades when black Americans were facing more serious challenges like racial violence. Rock also visited the Los Angeles neighborhood of Compton to ask residents about the Oscar-nominated movies. No one had any doubts. Many nominees praised Rock for handling a difficult theme well. Adam McKay, director of "The Big Short," felt that Rock's jokes about Hollywood were fair and addressed the changing conversation around diversity. He found Rock's performance to be impressive and humorous. Rock was not the only one who highlighted people of color at the Oscars. Alejandro Inarritu, who won the Best Director award for "The Revenant," expressed his gratitude for being at the event but also acknowledged the lack of luck for many others. He hopes that in the future, skin color will be as insignificant as the length of one's hair. Mark Rylance from Britain unexpectedly won the Best Supporting Actor award for "Bridge of Spies," beating out Sylvester Stallone from "Creed." Inarritu praised Stallone, telling him that he will always be the best in his eyes. Arnold Schwarzenegger, another action star, expressed his pride in a video shared online. Sam Smith's theme song for the James Bond movie "Spectre" won over Lady Gaga's ballad "Til It Happens to You" about sexual assault. Alicia Vikander received the supporting actress Oscar for her role in the transgender movie "The Danish Girl," and the documentary "Amy" about Amy Winehouse also won an award. "Mad Max: Fury Road" from Warner Bros was the top winner with six Oscars, all in technical categories like costume, make-up, and editing.