spike lee BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Spike Lee, winner of Adapted Screenplay for ''BlacKkKlansman", attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) (Dia Dipasupil)
spike lee NEW YORK - APRIL 26: (EXCLUSIVE ACCESS) (L-R) Tennis player Serena Williams, director Spike Lee, and musician Alicia Keys pose for a photo during a party hosted by Keep A child Alive for the premiere of "We Are Together" at the Tribeca Grand Hotel during the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival on April 26, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images For Keep A Child Alive) (Scott Gries)
spike lee VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 01: US director Spike Lee attends the premiere of 'When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts' on the third day of the 63rd Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2006 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
spike lee CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 15: Director Spike Lee wears an upside down American flag on his jacket as he attends the photocall for "BlacKkKlansman" during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 15, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (Pascal Le Segretain)
spike lee PASADENA, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Actress Tracee Ellis Ross (L) and honoree Spike Lee attend the 46th NAACP Image Awards presented by TV One at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 6, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards) (Alberto E. Rodriguez)
spike lee PASADENA, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Actress Kerry Washington (L) and director Spike Lee attend the 46th NAACP Image Awards presented by TV One at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 6, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards) (Joe Scarnici)
spike lee HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S. Spike Lee, jacket detail honoring Kobe Bryant, stands backstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Petit - Handout/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images) (Handout)
spike lee HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Spike Lee accepts the Best Adapted Screenplay award for "BlacKkKlansman" from Samuel L. Jackson onstage during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter)
spike lee NEW YORK - AUGUST 09: (L to R) Director Spike Lee, actor Terrence Howard and director John Singleton attend the premiere of "Four Brothers" at the Clearview Chelsea West Cinemas August 9, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images) (Brad Barket)
spike lee VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 5: Actor Anthony Mackie (L) and director Spike Lee attend the "She Hate Me" Photocall at the 61st Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2004 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images) (Franco Origlia)
spike lee VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 1: Actor and member of the jury Spike Lee attends "The Terminal" Opening Night Premiere with his wife Tanya Lynette Lewis and children at the 61st Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2004 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (Pascal Le Segretain)
spike lee NEW YORK - MAY 10: Director Spike Lee and his wife Tanya Lynette Lewis attend the New York Premiere of "Troy" at the Ziegfeld Theater May 10, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images) (Paul Hawthorne)
spike lee NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Actor Mos Def chats with Director Spike Lee prior to the NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Amati/Getty Images) (Ray Amati)
spike lee BERLIN - FEBRUARY 12: Director Spike Lee and actress Rosario Dawson arrive at the Berlinale Film Festival February 12, 2003 in Berlin. They are in Berlin for the premiere of their film "25th Hour." (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (Sean Gallup)
spike lee NEW YORK - JUNE 9: Director Spike Lee and actress Halle Berry pose after the third annual Directors Guild of America Awards June 9, 2002 in New York City. Lee is holding his Directors Guild of America Honors statuette. (Photo by Mark Mainz/ Getty Images) (Mark Mainz)
spike lee 404014 07: Director Spike Lee chats with former NBA basketball player John Salley at the film premiere of his and HBOs "Jim Brown, All American" April 17, 2002 in Beverly Hills, CA. (Photo by Robert Mora/Getty Images) (Robert Mora)
spike lee Chris Rock and Spike Lee during the opening night party for the new Broadway play "Topdog/Underdog" at the Supper Club in New York City. 4/7/02 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect (Scott Gries)
spike lee Gordon Parks and Director Spike Lee at The Gordon Parks Independent Film Awards For African American Filmmakers at the Directors Guild of America Theater in New York City on October 3, 2001. photo by Gabe Palacio/ImageDirect (Gabe Palacio)
spike lee Director Spike Lee at the launch party for AbsolutDirector.com which premieres the movie Spike Lee created for the website, 'A Woman in A Rubber Suit', at Zoom Studios in New York city on May 22, 2001.(photo by Gabe Palacio/Getty Images) (Gabe Palacio)
spike lee 1 Apr 2001: New York Knicks fan Spike Lee celebrates during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Knicks defeated the Lakers 79-78. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Christopher Ruppel/Allsport (Christopher Ruppel)
spike lee 21 Jan 1997: Film director Spike Lee looks on during a game between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won the game, 88-87. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport (Jonathan Daniel)
spike lee NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Spike Lee attends The 64th NBA All-Star Game 2015 on February 15, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images) (Brad Barket)
spike lee 14 May 1996: Gene Siskel and Spike Lee talk during a game between the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls played at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won the game, 94-81. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger/Allsport (Doug Pensinger)