Director Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman brings to the big screen the true story of Ron Stallworth (John David Washington), a black police officer who joins forces with a white officer (Adam Driver) to infiltrate a KKK chapter in Colourado Springs.
Besides best picture, the movie is also up for five more nominations. Most notably, this marks the first time Lee, a well-known and seasoned auteur, is up for both the picture and director categories.