jenkins and story by tarell alvin mccraney, basedn the play "in moonlight black boys look blue," by tarell alvin mccraney. and the oscar goes to -- barry jenkins and terrell alvin mccraney for "moonlight." >> announcer: this is the first oscar and nomination for terrell alvin mccraney, and also for barry jenkins, who is also nominated this year for directing "moonlight." >> thank you to the academy. thank you, a-24. thank you plan b. thank you to our amazing cast. thank you, my mom, my sister, everybody in miami. i want to thank my reps, three amigos, jay baker at caa, joel ross and jamie feldman. and two women in particular. my publicist, paula woods and paula seacrest. thank you for taking care of me. i with the process, not the result. i really wanted this result. all you people who feel like there's no mirror for you, the academy has your back, the aclu has your back, we have your back, and for the next four years, we will not forget you. >> amen, brother. i just want to echo everything he just said, but i want to say thank god for my mother, who proved to me through her struggles and the struggles that naomie harris portrayed for you, that we can be

jenkins and story by tarell alvin mccraney, based on the play "in moonlight black boys look blue," by tarell alvin mccraney. and the oscar goes to -- barry jenkins and terrell alvin mccraney for "moonlight." >> announcer: this is the first oscar and nomination for terrell alvin mccraney, and also for barry jenkins, who is also nominated this year for directing "moonlight." >> thank you to the academy. thank you, a-24. thank you plan b. thank you to our amazing cast. thank you, my mom, my sister, everybody in miami. i want to thank my reps, three amigos, jay baker at caa, joel ross and jamie feldman. and two women in particular. my publicist, paula woods and paula seacrest. thank you for taking care of me. i told my students, be in love with the process, not the result. i really wanted this result. all you people who feel like there's no mirror for you, the academy has your back, the aclu has your back, we have your back, and for the next four years, we will not forget you. >> amen, brother. i just want to echo everything he just said, but i want to say thank god for my mother, who proved to me through her struggles and the struggles that naomie harris portr

. >> reporter: terrell alvin mccraney based the script on his experiences also growing up here. in this way? >> reporter: he's returned since the film's success to speak with aspiring actors and writers. last night both men paid tribute to their roots. >> this goes out to all those black and brown boys and girls and non-gender conforming who don't see themselves. we're trying to show you, you and us. >> wow. >> reporter: natalie baldie is the artistic director of northeastern high's performing arts program. what does this represent for those students? >> they can actually see past the violence and the guns and start believing in their gifts. >> reporter: now they can see clear to hollywood, all the way from miami. >> i can have chance of winning my own oscar. >> so hope? >> yes, a lot of it. >> reporter: and a belief they too can reach the same heights. manuel bojorquez, cbs news, miami. >> pelley: and that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. for all of us at cbs news all around the world, we'll see you the valiant taste times of death, but once!! uh, excuse me, waiter. i orde

. >> reporter: terrell alvin mccraney based the script on his experiences also growing up here. >> whatreason why we start rehearsal in this way? >> reporter: he's returned since the film's success to speak with aspiring actors and writers. last night both men paid tribute to their roots. >> this goes out to all those black and brown boys and girls and non-gender conforming who don't see themselves. we're trying to show you, you and us. >> wow. >> reporter: natalie baldie is the artistic director of northeastern high's performing arts program. what does this represent for those students? >> they can actually see past the violence and the guns and start believing in their gifts. >> reporter: now they can see clear to hollywood, all the way from miami. >> i can have a chance of winning my own oscar. >> so hope? >> yes, a lot of it. >> reporter: and a belief they too can reach the same heights. manuel bojorquez, cbs news, miami. >> that's the "overnight news" for this tuesday. for some of you the news continues. for others, check back with us a little bit later for the morning news and be