article_snippet.sent: One of Hollywood’s most respected PRs claimed that the Oscars judges did not want to give 12 Years A Slave the Best Picture Award because it was not patriotic enough to America.
article_snippet.sent: Peggy Siegal said that British director Steve McQueen would not win as the Academy did not want such a dark message about the US to be ‘sent around the world’.
article_snippet.sent: A hacked Sony email revealed Peggy Siegal believed panel did not want 12 Years A Slave to win because it was not patriotic enough towards America and were concerned a victory for British director Steve McQueen (right) would paint the US in a bad light .
article_snippet.sent: A Slave did win the Best Picture Oscar.
article_snippet.sent: She said that  McQueen would not win as the Academy did not want such a dark message about the US to be ‘sent around the world’. 
article_snippet.sent: Victorious: The film went on to win the award in 2014.
highlights_snippet.sent: Peggy Siegal said panel did not want British director Steve McQueen to win .
  