«Breaking News» Independent Spirit Awards 2019: Won't You Be My Neighbor documentary about Fred Rogers wins

It's a documentary about children's television host Fred Rogers, which is one of Barack Obama's favorites. 

And Won't You Be My Neighbor was a surprise winner at Saturday's Independent Spirit Awards, in Santa Monica, California. 

The HBO documentary scooped the Best Documentary gong, despite being snubbed by the Oscars. 

Oscars snub: Mr Rogers' story Won't You Be My Neighbor was a surprise winner at Saturday's Independent Spirit Awards, in Santa Monica, California

Filmmaker Morgan Neville accepted the award for the examination of the life and legacy of the beloved host of the popular children's television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. 

Neville first addressed the crowd with Rogers' familiar tag line: 'Hi, Neighbors.' 

He then quickly thanked the film's producers, editors, Focus Features and his wife - a children’s librarian. 

Winner: Filmmaker Morgan Neville accepted the award

The filmmaker also took a moment to thank 'all the people who have fallen in love with this movie and what it meant.'

He concluded: 'The last thing is Fred Rogers. Fred knew that kindness was something more than something that sounds good on a bumper sticker. Radical kindness is something like oxygen and we need to have it to survive.' 

The touching tribute, which probes behind the zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe of Mr Rogers, beat off competition from Oscar nominated documentaries Hale County This Morning This Evening, Minding The Gap and Of Fathers and Sons. 

Childrens' favorite: The touching tribute, which probes behind the zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe of Mr Rogers, beat off competition from Oscar nominated documentaries

It was not expected to win at the Spirits after being a surprise snub in the Oscars nominations and despite a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 

The documentary tells the story of a soft-spoken minister, puppeteer, writer and producer whose show was beamed into homes across America daily for more than 30 years.

The film has become the top-grossing biographical documentary of all time, earning more than $22 million at the domestic box office. 

Barack Obama listed the movie as among his own favourites from the past year, according to Deadline.

Barack's favourite: The film has become the top-grossing biographical documentary of all time, earning more than $22 million at the domestic box office

 

 

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Main photo article It’s a documentary about children’s television host Fred Rogers, which is one of Barack Obama‘s favorites. 
And Won’t You Be My Neighbor was a surprise winner at Saturday’s Independent Spirit Awards, in Santa Monica, California. 
The HBO documentary scooped the Best ...

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