Sam Smith has won an Oscar for “Writing’s on the Wall”, the theme song for the film Spectre.
During his acceptance speech Smith made this point:
"I read an article a few months ago by Sir Ian McKellen, and he said that no openly gay man had ever won an Oscar, and if this is the case, even if it isn't the case, I want to dedicate this to the LGBT community all around the world."
He was referencing a Guardian interview with Ian McKellan, where the actor says making a reference to there not being an openly gay Best Actor.
Smith isn't in fact the first LGBT person to win an Oscar. For example, Elton John has won an Oscar.
And Dustin Lance Black has won an Oscar.
Dustin Lance Black is of course the fiancé of Tom Daley, the Olympic diver, who is on the left here.
And not long after this year's Oscars ceremony had finished, Dustin Lance Black tweeted this.
Hey @SamSmithWorld, if you have no idea who I am, it may be time to stop texting my fiancé. Here's a start: https://t.co/8hGTRtIaMK
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@DLanceBlack @samsmithworld
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@DLanceBlack @samsmithworld @YouTube
GOD.
@DLanceBlack @samsmithworld insert every fuckin gif of every Real Housewife, drag queen & mic drop here ---> _______.
@DLanceBlack @samsmithworld
In short...
.@DLanceBlack Academy Award for Best Tweet
A representative for Dustin Lance Black has been contacted for comment.
Update 3:45 p.m. GMT: DLB has tweeted this.
THE POINT: knowing our LGBTQ history is important. We stand on the shoulders of countless brave men and women who paved the way for us.
Update 6:40 p.m. GMT: Sam Smith has tweeted this in response to Dustin.
Apologies for the mix up @DLanceBlack I'll be sure to check out your films now x Belated Congrats on the Oscar x
DLB also tweeted: "Dear Internet: @TomDaley1994 and @samsmithworld are pals. They text. Thus my surprise Sam took me for a closet case! Feel free to laugh."