Watch: Jordan Peele Loves How Black People Watch Horror at the Movie Theater

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Jordan Peele’s Get Out took home major awards at this year’s African-American Film Critics Association Awards, winning best director, best picture, best actor (a nod to Daniel Kaluuya, who played the main character, Chris) and best screenplay.

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During his acceptance speech, Peele had jokes about the way black people watch horror movies in the theater. Watch the video above.

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