The 94th Academy Awards was a full-blown celebration for Hollywood with stunning wins and countless memorable moments. The star-studded award ceremony returns after a year to its traditional residence—The Dolby Theater, Hollywood with jaw-dropping moments for stars and fans alike.
The ‘Big Five’
The ‘Big Five’ categories saw some well deserved as well as surprising wins this time.
Best Director - Jane Campion, ‘The Power of the Dog’
Best Actor - Will Smith, ‘King Richard’
Best Actress - Jessica Chastain, ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’
Best Original Screenplay - Kenneth Branagh, ‘Belfast’
Best Adapted Screenplay - Siân Heder, ‘CODA’
‘Dune’ claimed the throne at the Academy with the most wins last night
Denis Villeneuve’s epic blockbuster ‘Dune’ took home 6 Oscars out of its 10 nominations. The winning categories include Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Production Design and Best Visual Effects.
‘CODA’ wins big!
‘CODA’ made history last night. It is the first movie made by a streaming service to win the Best Picture Oscar. The Apple TV+ movie won in all the three categories that it was nominated for this year.
It’s the family Madrigal’s night!
The category for Best Animated Feature Film had tough contenders like ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ and ‘Luca’, but couldn’t stand against the power of family. ‘Encanto’ won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature film, making it the fourth win for Walt Disney Animation Studios.
There’s just ‘No Time To Die’ for Bond
‘No Time To Die’ made history by winning the award for Best Original Song—the same year in which the widely praised James Bond franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary. The song, by the same title, performed by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell made it the first Academy win for the sibling duo.
Japan’s ‘Drive My Car’ wins Best International Feature Film
‘Drive My Car’ becomes the fifth film from Japan to win an Academy Award. The film had also won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA before bagging the Oscar.
