This year, Spike Lee became the first African-American to serve as president of the Cannes Film Festival’s jury. As one of the biggest names in entertainment, Lee has paved the way for other black directors stretching back to 1986’s She’s Gotta Have It. His filmography includes joints like Do the Right Thing, Mo’ Better Blues, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X, He Got Game, 25th Hour, Inside Man, Chi-Raq, BlacKkKlansman, and the upcoming Da 5 Bloods. Although a handful of his films have been selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for their cultural significance, Lee only has one Oscar win for Best Adapted Screenplay (BlacKkKlansman). His latest film, Da 5 Bloods is streaming on Netflix now.