I wrote after the Golden Globes that for all the attention that Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach get for being the writer-director super power couple, Lulu Wang and Barry Jenkins are a writer-directorsuper power couple too…only it doesn’t seem like they’re not given the same hype. Lulu wrote and directedThe Farewell。她将下一个编剧和导演这部电影adaptation ofChildren of the New World,a sci-fi feature that explores relationships and parenting. Barry, of course, directedMoonlight,which won Best Picture at the Oscars two years ago, and last year’sIf Beale Street Could Talk,and his next project is the series adaptation of Colson Whitehead’sUnderground Railroad,and that no doubt will be a contender for the Emmys when it comes out. Like I said, power couple.

Lulu’sThe Farewellwas completely overlooked at the Oscars. This is a film that was one of the highest earners at the specialty box office in 2019 and critically acclaimed. Going into the Oscar nominations, it was a longshot, and they knew that, in almost all categories. Awkwafina was the one carrying the load. Her nomination would have represented the film. Awkwafina was snubbed, soThe Farewell’s run is over. And there’s been a lot of discussion the last few days about the lack of inclusion and representation at the Oscars, about the performances and the art that’s been overlooked. Lulu has yet to address it. Because, well, yesterday was a special day that was more important.

The most significant word in that post, to me, is “working”. I mean, once you get over how f-cking adorable this is. For Lulu and Barry though, before recognition, there has to be opportunity – and we all know that there are certain artists for whom the opportunity isn’t always available. Both have had to push harder than most to create their opportunities so this tweet isn’t just to celebrate their love, of course that’s the main story, but the b-plot here is that they’re showing their work. This is how they work and love.

Here’s Lulu at the Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday in an outfit that is perfectly styled, styled exactly the way I would have styled it.