On September 8, 2016, "The Hollywood Reporter" reported that due to films like "The Birth of a Nation" (2016) and "Loving" (2016) dealing with issues of race at the Toronto International Film Festival, Canadian filmmakers have unveiled plans to promote better representation by 2020. On October 21, 2016, Nichols was interviewed by "The Hollywood Reporter", to which he spoke of the film being an important subject matter, as well as stating it to be a "foundational part of our American history." On November 5, 2016, in an interview with "The Chicago Sun-Times", Edgerton expressed a passion for the film, wherein he stated, "I was very emotionally connected to it ... I mean as an audience member. Usually, it's a subjective thing watching your own movies. But this was different. I was standing back, happy about the ultimate Supreme Court decision, but I did feel a very deep anger." He later concluded: "This is still happening today. Today, it's about same-sex couples getting married. What business is it of anyone but the two people involved?" On December 14, 2016, "Deadline Hollywood" reported that although Nichols' screenplay for "Loving" has been classified as an original screenplay by the Writers Guild of America, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had concluded that "Loving" should only be eligible to compete within the Best Adapted Screenplay category.