By Darlene Donloe
The 93rd Annual Academy Awards were handed out tonight against the backdrop of Los Angeles’ historic Union Station in Los Angeles.
The show was held two months later than usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dolby Theater in Hollywood was also used as a venue.
It was a different-looking awards show, especially since there was no host. It worked brilliantly. In fact, it worked so well, the Oscars may have retired the need for hosts altogether.
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| Frances McDormand in "Nomadland" |
It was a historic night as Chloe Zhao became the first woman of color to win an Oscar for Best Director for her film, Nomadland. She also won original screenplay for the film, which starred Frances McDormand, who won her third Oscar for her role in the film. Kathryn Bigelow was the first female director to win an Oscar, for her film, “The Hurt Locker.”
Also tonight Yuh-Jung Youn became the first Korean actress to win an acting Oscar, for her supporting role in “Minari.”
Nine people of color were nominated for acting awards including veteran actress Viola Davis and newcomer Andra Day, who received her first nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in the drama, “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” As expected, Davis and Day may have canceled each other out, allowing for McDormand to slip in for the win.
Regina King opened up the show walking through the station, ending up on stage. She said if things had gone differently in Minneapolis, referring to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial for having killed George Floyd, she may have turned in her heels for marching boots.
Emerald Fennel kicked off the evening by winning for Original Screenplay for her first-ever screenplay, “Promising Young Woman.”
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| Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton in "Judas and the Black Messiah" |
As expected, Daniel Kaluuya won Best Supporting Actor for “Judas and the Black Messiah.”
“Thank you, God, I can’t be here without your guidance and protection,” said Kaluuya.
An unexpected win was Anthony Hopkins for Best Leading Actor for his work in “Father.” The buzz around Hollywood and award shows was a possible posthumous award for the heavily favored Chadwick Boseman for his work in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” or for Riz Ahmed for his work in “Sound of Metal.” Once again, those two actors may have split the vote allowing Hopkins to slip in for the win.
Tyler Perry gave an impassioned speech while receiving the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal, and Jamika Wilson made history as the first Black women to win an Academy Award for Makeup and Hairstyling for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."
Below is a complete list of winners:
Best Picture
“Nomadland”
Best Director
Chloe Zhao
Best Actor
Anthony Hopkins, “The Father”
Best Actress
Frances McDormand, “Nomadland”
Best Supporting Actor
Daniel Kaluuya, “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Best Supporting Actress
Yuh-Jung Youn, “Minari
Original Screenplay
Emerald Fennell, “Promising Young Woman”
Adapted Screenplay
Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller, “The Father”
Animated Feature
“Soul”
Production Design
“Mank”
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| Ma Rainey's Black Bottom |
Costume Design
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
Cinematography
Erik Messerschmidt, “Mank”
Editing
“Sound of Metal”
Makeup and Hairstyling
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
Sound
“Sound of Metal”
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| Tenet |
Visual Effects
“Tenet”
Score
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste, “Soul”
Song
“Fight for You” (“Judas and the Black Messiah”)
Documentary Feature
“My Octopus Teacher”
International Feature
“Another Round,” Denmark
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| If Anything Happens I Love You |
Animated Short
“If Anything Happens I Love You”
Documentary Short
“Colette”
Live-Action Short
“Two Distant Strangers”
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