Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Takes Home the Oscar for Best Picture
The Oscars are being held at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
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The 92nd Academy Awards were held in Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, on 9 February. Parasite became the first film, not in English language, to win the Oscar for Best Picture in the history of Academy Awards. Joaquin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger won the Oscars for Best Actor and Actress, respectively.
Among the films nominated this year were Joker, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Parasite, Little Women, Marriage Story, Jojo Rabbit. Joker led the nominations list with 11 nominations.
Parasite won four awards including Best Picture and Best Director at the 92nd Academy Awards.
Joaquin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger bag top acting honours of the night for Joker and Judy respectively.
Joaquin Phoenix-starrer Joker led with 11 nominations.
The 92nd Academy Awards have started rolling out in Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
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Red Carpet Begins in Full Swing
The 92nd Academy Awards have kicked off and celebrities have started arriving at the red carpet. Singer Billie Eilish is one of the first people to arrive. Sandra Oh also made a stunning appearance.
Emilia Clarke, Great Gerwig Turn Heads at the Red Carpet
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke arrives in a beautiful purple dress. Little Women director Great Gerwig arrives with partner Noah Baumbach, who directed Marriage Story, at the awards. Both films are nominated in the Best Film category, while Gerwig was snubbed from the Best Director nominations.
And the Nominees Are Here
Nominated for the Best Actor for Joker, Joaquin Phoenix came in a black tuxedo. The Irishman stars Al Pacino and Robert De Niro also arrived together. Dazzling in an elegant gown, Marriage Story actor Laura Dern arrived with her mother.
'Once Upon a Time...' and 'Marriage Story' Stars Grace the Red Carpet
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Leonardo Di Caprio graced the red carpet. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, co-starring in Marriage Story shone at the Academy Awards red carpet.
Brad Pitt Wins Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Brad Pitt won the first award for the night, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. This is his second Oscar, and the first for acting.
'Toy Story 4' Wins Best Animated Feature Film
The award for the Best Animated Feature Film was won by Toy Story 4, and Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and Karen Rupert Toliver won the award for Best Animated Short Film.
The Oscar for Best Original Screenplay Goes to 'Parasite'.
Beating Knives Out and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Woh took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Parasite.
'Jojo Rabbit' Wins its First Oscar of the Night
Taika Watiti won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for his film Jojo Rabbit starring Scarlett Johansson, Archie Yates. This is the first Academy Award for the film.
'Once Upon a Time..in Hollywood' Wins its Second Academy Award
Winning its second Oscar for the night, Once Upon a Time..in Hollywood starring Brad Pitt, Leonardo Di Caprio bagged the award for Best Production Design.
'Little Women' Wins Best Costume Design
Greta Gerwig’s Little Women won its first Oscar for the night as Jacqueline Durran won the award for Best Costume Design.
The Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Goes to 'American Factory'
American Factory, a documentary about the working-class in China and America, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Learning to Skateboard in a War Zone (If You’re a Girl) won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject.
Laura Dern Takes Home the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Winning her first ever Academy Award, Laura Dern came on stage among huge applause and cheers to receive the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Marriage Story.
Award for Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing Announced
The next category in the Oscar lineup is for sound. Donal Sylvester won Best Sound Editing award for Ford v Ferrari, and the Oscar for Best Sound Mixing went to Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson for 1917.
The Oscar for Best Cinematography Goes to '1917'
Roger Deakins won his second Academy Award for Best Cinematographer, making it two wins for 1917.
'Ford v Ferrari' Takes its Oscar Count to Two
Bagging its second Academy Award for the night, Michael McCusker and Andrew Buckland, won the Oscar for Best Film Editing for Ford v Ferrari.
'Bombshell' Wins Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for Bombshell starring Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie and Charlize Theron.
The Oscar for Best International Feature Film Goes to 'Parasite'
Becoming the first South Korean film to be nominated in the category of ‘Best International Feature Film’ and winning the award, Parasite won among huge applause and cheers from the audience.
Winners for Original Score and Original Song Are Here
Winning her first nomination and award, Hildur Gudnadottir accepted the Oscar for Best Original Score for Joker. The nominees for the segment were announced by an orchestra led by a female conductor for the first time in the history of Academy Awards. The song ‘I’m Gonna Love Me Again’ from Rocketman won the award for Best Original Song at the ceremony.
The Oscar for Best Director Goes to Bong Joon Ho for 'Parasite'
Parasite won its third Academy Award as Bong Joon Ho won bagged the award for Best Director, beating Sam Mendes and Quentin Tarantino. Thanking and appreciating all his co-nominees in the category, Bong Joon Ho delivered a heartfelt speech as he accepted the award from Spike Lee.
Joaquin Phoenix Receives Standing Ovation as he Wins Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'Joker'
Olivia Colman presented the coveted Academy Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role to Joaquin Phoenix for Joker. Having been nominated four times, this marked the first win for Phoenix, who received a standing ovation for his emotional speech.
The Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role Goes to Renee Zellweger
Renee Zellweger won the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Judy.
'Parasite' Takes Home the Final Oscar of the Night
The much awaited award of the night, the Academy Award for Best Picture was won by Parasite. The Bong Joon Ho directorial marked the first film, not in English language, to win the Best Picture Award in the history of Academy Awards.