Da’Vine Joy Randolph burst into tears on Sunday as Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o praised her Oscar-winning turn in The Holdovers.

“Da’Vine, my friend, your performance is tribute to those who have helped others heal in spite of their own pain,” Nyong’o said at the Academy Awards in Hollywood.

“It’s also a tribute to your grandmother, whose glasses you wear in the film. What an honour to see the world through her eyes and yours.”

A relative newcomer and fan favourite, Da’Vine Joy Randolph was named Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars – adding to her clutch of awards this season including a Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice award. BBC