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Spike Lee Wants a Nomination, But He's Keeping Oscar History in Perspective
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Spike Lee Reflects on 9/11 at TIFF, Shows HBO Docuseries On Tragic Day & Covid
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Spike Lee Won an Oscar. Read His Passionate Speech. - The New York Times
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Director Spike Lee Wins First Oscar at 91st Annual Academy Awards - Free Press of Jacksonville
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Spike Lee Reacts to His First Best-Director Nomination - The New York Times
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Oscars 2019: Spike Lee Explains His Angry Reaction to Green Book's Win
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25 Biggest Oscar Snubs of All Time - The New York Times
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The Knicks Get Razzed at the Oscars - The New York Times
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The Culture Caught Up With Spike Lee — Now What? - The New York Times
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List of awards and nominations received by Spike Lee - Wikipedia
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Spike Lee Reacts to Green Book'Winning Best Picture
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Spike Lee Reacts to His First Best-Director Nomination - The New York Times
Spike Lee reacts to his first Best-Director nomination