Dustin Lance Black accepts the Oscar® for Writing (Original Screenplay) for "Milk" (Focus Features) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

The Oscar® goes to  Dustin Lance Black for Original screenplay, for "Milk" (Focus Features) at the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, and Dustin Lance Black in J. Edgar (2011)

Jennifer Connelly and Dustin Lance Black at an event for Virginia (2010)

Dustin Lance Black at an event for Virginia (2010)

Juliette Lewis, Dustin Lance Black, and Travie McCoy at an event for Virginia (2010)

Billy Bob Thornton and Dustin Lance Black at an event for Virginia (2010)

Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, and Dustin Lance Black in Virginia (2010)

Oscar® Winner Dustin at the Governor's Ball after the 81st Annual Academy Awards® at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009 airing live on the ABC Television Network.

Oscar® Winners Dustin Lance Black (left) and Simon Beaufoy backstage during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Oscar® Winner Dustin Lance Black during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Academy Award®-winner Dustin Lance Black (center) with presenters (left to right) Tina Faye and Steve Martin backstage at the 81st Academy Awards® are presented live on the ABC Television network from The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Oscar® Winner Dustin Lance Black backstage during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Dustin Lance Black accepts the Oscar® for Original screenplay, for "Milk" (Focus Features) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Dustin Lance Black at an event for Milk (2008)

Gus Van Sant and Dustin Lance Black at an event for Milk (2008)

Sean Penn, Gus Van Sant, and Dustin Lance Black at an event for Milk (2008)

Dustin Lance Black at an event for J. Edgar (2011)