California: The much awaited 92nd Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars was held on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
This year, South Korean film ‘Parasite’ took the award, creating history by becoming the first non-English film to win a Best Picture Oscar. Director Bong Joon Ho also picked up the Best Director trophy, while Parasite went on to win two more awards, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film. Parasite, based on class struggle in South Korea, is a dark comedy on two families, the well-to-do Parks and the ‘parasites’, the Kims.
“A very opportune moment in history is happening now,” said Bong Joon Ho.
“After winning Best International Feature, I thought I was done for the day and was ready to relax!” he added.
Renée Zellweger won best actress for “Judy” while Joaquin Phoenix won best actor for “Joker”. Zellweger lifted her first Oscar for the portrayal of late icon Judy Garland in the biopic.
Brad Pitt bagged best supporting actor for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and Laura Dern won best supporting actress for “Marriage Story.”
Roger Deakins grabbed Best Cinematographer Oscar for ‘1917’. The film also received the award for Best Visual Effects. ‘1917’ was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Director.
Here’s the list of the award winners:
Best Picture – Parasite
Best Director – Bong Joon-ho for Parasite
Best Actress – Renee Zellweger for Judy
Best Actor – Joaquin Phoenix for Joker
Best Supporting Actress – Laura Dern for Marriage Story
Best Supporting Actor – Brad Pitt for Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood
Best Original Screenplay – Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won for Parasite
Best Adapted Screenplay – Taika Waititi for Jojo Rabbit
Best Animated Feature – Toy Story 4
Best International Feature – Parasite (South Korea)
Best Documentary Feature – American Factory
Best Documentary Short – Learning To Skate In A Warzone (If You’re A Girl)
Best Live Action Short – The Neighbors’ Window
Best Animated Short – Hair Love
Best Original Score – Joker
Best Original Song – (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again from Rocketman
Best Sound Editing – Ford v Ferrari
Best Sound Mixing – 1917
Best Production Design – Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Best Cinematography – 1917
Best Makeup and Hair – Bombshell
Best Costume Design – Little Women
Best Film Editing – Ford v Ferrari
Best Visual Effects – 1917
