elle's" timeless isabelle huppert. taking the opportunity to pose for paparazzi, show their fans some love. and mingle a bit.n for her soul-searing, straight-from-the-heart work as a cancer patient in "other people." >> i want to dedicate this award to all the moms who would go to the end of the earth for their families. i really, truly, in this moment, feel like a "superstar." >> reporter: o.j., made in america, winning best documentary. whatever happens at the oscars, an amazing year for independent film, guys. >> certainly. that's so true. the oscars have been criticized in the past for the lack of diversity when it came to nominees. this year, they're making history. >> reporter: what a difference a year makes. three of the best picture nominees chronicling the african-american experience. seven nominated people of color, and not a bad chance that three acting categories might go to people of color. we're a long ways away from the oscars so white days, at least in this year. of 2017. >> i say a big bravo to that. this has been a great year at the movies. i have made no bones about the fact that i'm a mas