For her adaptation of the classic Henrik Ibsen play, Nia DaCosta wasn’t concerned about anything but letting her “freak flag fly” — including what the playwright would think. Watch The Envelope Oscar Directors Roundtable, hosted by The Times’ Mark Olsen, on the L.A. Times’ YouTube now and at 7 p.m. PST Dec. 20 on Spectrum. #Hedda #Oscars #Oscars2026