Montreal production designer, Halifax short documentary director win early Oscars
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Canadians made a strong showing at the Oscars on Sunday night, with early wins going to director Ben Proudfoot and production designer Patrice Vermette.
Halifax's Proudfoot picked up a win for best documentary short subject with his film "The Queen of Basketball," about Lucy Harris, the only woman to be drafted by the NBA.
"This proves that Lucy Harris' story, after 45 years of being ignored, does indeed mean something profound to America and the world," Proudfoot, who was previously nominated in 2021 for "A Concerto Is a Conversation," told The Canadian Press when reached by text at the bash.
"From a quiet town in Mississippi to the world stage, Lucy Harris, The Queen of Basketball, has always and will always belong at the top. Her's is a record that will never be broken."
Vermette, meanwhile, won for best production design for Montreal director Denis Villeneuve's "Dune," which received the second most nominations with 10. The film won four in the pre-telecast.
