The 93rd Academy Awards celebrated the biggest films of the past year on Sunday (April 25) night.
After being postponed for two months amid the ongoing pandemic, Hollywood’s biggest night went down as an in-person event at the Dolby Theater and Union Station in Los Angeles, California. It was a memorable evening of revelations and firsts, as well as some truly priceless moments from the stars.
Despite being married since 2021, Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford only just made their red carpet debut at this year’s Oscars as the rocker sweetly supported his wife who’s nominated for her role in Promising Young Woman. Also making their relationship red carpet official are Aaron Sorkin and Paulina Porizkova. There were other red carpet debuts as well – like Halle Berry’s uber short new ‘do and Promising Young Woman screenwriter Emerald Fennell’s baby bump!
Presenters like Zendaya, Questlove, and Brad Pitt, on the other hand, made style statements during awards night. Z rocked an utterly fab head-turning yellow chiffon cutout gown by Valentino and was commended for wearing her matching yellow face mask for most of the evening. Questlove, on the other hand, went the cozy route for his attire, hitting the red carpet in a pair of metallic crocs. Brad debuted a man bun on the Oscar stage and also shared a hilariously adorable moment with 73-year-old actress Yuh-Jung Youn, who was legit thrilled to “finally” meet him, as he presented her the award for Best Supporting Actress.
More veteran actresses regaled audiences with some of the evening’s most memorable moments – like Frances McDormand ending her acceptance speech with a wolf howl and Glenn Close literally shaking her booty to “Da Butt.” Meanwhile, Daniel Kaluuya actually thanked his parents for having sex – and his mom, who was in the audience, had the most priceless reaction.
Chloe Zhao made history for becoming the first woman of color and only the second woman ever to be named Best Director. Yuh-Jung Youn’s Best Supporting Actress win marks the first time a Korean actress won an acting Oscar. Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson and Sergio Lopez-Rivera won Best Makeup and Hairstyling for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – making Mia and Jamika the first Black women to win the award.
However, fans weren’t so happy about Naya Rivera and Jessica Walter being left out of the “In Memoriam” segment of the ceremony. There were also comments on how fast the montage was, with some names appearing only appearing for a split second.
The Academy Awards also changed up their order of the awards given out, with Best Picture being announced before Best Actress and Best Actor.
Anthony Hopkins becomes the oldest winner of an acting Oscar after bagging Best Actor awards for his role in The Father – he wasn’t at the ceremony though and was asleep at home when they announced his name (it was 4AM in his homeland in Wales at the time). He belatedly shared his acceptance speech on social media, during which he also honored the late Chadwick Boseman.
“Good morning, here I am in my homeland of Wales and at 83-years-of-age I did not expect to get this award. I really didn’t,” he said. “I am grateful to the Academy and thank you. I want to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman who was taken from us far too early, and again, thank you all very much. I really did not expect this, so I feel very privileged and honored. Thank you.”
Check out the full list of winner below. Congratulations to all the winners!
Best Picture
The Father
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank
Minari
Nomadland – WINNER
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Actor in a Leading Role
Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal
Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Anthony Hopkins, The Father – WINNER
Gary Oldman, Mank
Steven Yeun, Minari
Actress in a Leading Role
Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Andra Day, The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman
Frances McDormand, Nomadland – WINNER
Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman
Actor in a Supporting Role
Sacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7
Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER
Leslie Odom, Jr., One Night in Miami
Paul Raci, Sound of Metal
Lakeith Stanfield, Judas and the Black Messiah
Actress in a Supporting Role
Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy
Olivia Colman, The Father
Amanda Seyfried, Mank
Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari – WINNER
Directing
Thomas Vinterberg, Another Round
David Fincher, Mank
Lee Isaac Chung, Minari
Chloé Zhao, Nomadland – WINNER
Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman & Lee Kern
The Father, Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller – WINNER
Nomadland, Chloé Zhao
One Night in Miami, Kemp Powers
The White Tiger, Ramin Bahrani
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Judas and the Black Messiah, Will Berson & Shaka King
Minari, Lee Isaac Chung
Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell – WINNER
Sound of Metal, Darius Marder & Abraham Marder
The Trial of the Chicago 7, Aaron Sorkin
Animated Feature Film
Onward
Over the Moon
A Shawn the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Soul – WINNER
Wolfwalkers
Documentary (Feature)
Collective
Crip Camp
The Mole Agent
My Octopus Teacher – WINNER
Time
Documentary (Short Subject)
Colette – WINNER
A Concerto Is a Conversation
Do Not Split
Hunger Ward
A Love Song for Latasha
International Feature Film
Another Round (Denmark) – WINNER
Better Days (Hong Kong)
Collective (Romania)
The Man Who Sold His Skin (Tunisia)
Quo Vadis, Aida? (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Film Editing
The Father
Nomadland
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal – WINNER
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Cinematography
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank – WINNER
News of the World
Nomadland
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Sound
Greyhound
Mank
News of the World
Soul
Sound of Metal – WINNER
Music (Original Score)
Da 5 Bloods
Mank
Minari
News of the World
Soul – WINNER
Music (Original Song)
“Fight For You” from Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER
“Hear My Voice” from The Trial of the Chicago 7
“Husavik” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
“lo Sì (Seen)” from The Life Ahead
“Speak Now” from One Night in Miami
Costume Design
Emma
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – WINNER
Mank
Mulan
Pinocchio
Makeup and Hairstyling
Emma
Hillbilly Elegy
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – WINNER
Mank
Pinocchio
Production Design
The Father
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Mank – WINNER
News of the World
Tenet
Visual Effects
Love and Monsters
The Midnight Sky
Mulan
The One and Only Ivan
Tenet – WINNER
Short Film (Animated)
Burrow
Genius Loci
If Anything Happens I Love You – WINNER
Opera
Yes-People
Short Film (Live Action)
Feeling Through
The Letter Room
The Present
Two Distant Strangers – WINNER
White Eye
