The 2023 Oscars were monumental for a variety of reasons: the smashing success of Everything Everywhere All At Once, which took elevated Asian and Asian-American representation on the screen; the wide variety of Indian representation across a multitude of categories; and how the year evoked Parasite‘s award season, which had taken many by surprise. However, this does not make up for the fact there are still various systemic issues in the movie and entertainment industry as a whole, including the fact that even if you give films like these awards, support needs to go beyond handing over a trophy.