Oscars 2021: Chloe Zhao And Minari Star Yuh-Jung Youn Make History

Oscars 2021: Chloe Zhao on the red carpet

New Delhi:

Chloe Zhao made history at the 93rd Academy Awards as the first woman of colour to win the Oscar for Best Director for Nomadland. She’s also only the second woman in Oscar history to win the award after The Hurt Locker director Kathryn Bigelow. Joining her in the history-making category was Yuh-Jung Youn, Best Supporting Actress winner for Minari. The earliest wins of Hollywood’s big night included one that was entirely expected – Daniel Kaluuya completed his awards grand slam this year with the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Judas And The Black Messiah.

The first Oscar of the show went to Emerald Fennell who won Best Original Screenplay for Promising Young Woman; Best Adapted Screenplay was won by The Father. The White Tiger, starring Priyanka Chopra, was nominated in this category.

Another Round, from Denmark, was awarded Best International Feature Film. “We wanted to make a film that celebrates life,” said director Thomas Vinterberg who made the film while facing a tragic personal loss – his daughter, who was cast in Another Round, died in a car accident. The official entry from India this year – Jallikattu – failed to make the shortlist.

Mank, which led the nominees slate with 10 nods, won two Oscars – Best Cinematography and Best Production Design. Sound Of Metal, starring Pakistani-origin actor Riz Ahmed, also won two of its six nominations – Best Sound and Best Film Editing. The nominations were announced last month by Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas.

The Oscars this year were historic at several levels – for one, it boasts the most diverse list of nominees in the history of the Academy Awards; for another, in addition to the traditional venue of Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, much of the ceremony is taking place at Union Station. This year, the categories of Best Sound Mixing and Best Sound Editing have been consolidated into a single Best Sound award. Also, there is no host for the award ceremony for the third year running.

Here are the winners of the 93rd Academy Awards:

Best Picture:

Best Director: Chloe Zhao, Nomadland

Best Actress:

Best Actor:

Best Supporting Actress: Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari

Best Supporting Actor: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas And The Black Messiah

Best Original Screenplay: Promising Young Woman

Best Adapted Screenplay: The Father

Best Animated Feature Film: Soul

Best International Feature Film: Another Round

Best Original Score: Soul

Best Original Song:

Best Documentary Feature: My Octopus Teacher

Best Documentary Short: Colette

Best Live Action Short: Two Distant Strangers

Best Animated Short: If Anything Happens I Love You

Best Sound: Sound Of Metal

Best Production Design: Mank

Best Cinematography: Mank

Best Makeup And Hair: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Best Costume Design: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Best Film Editing: Sound Of Metal

Best Visual Effects: Tenet

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Tyler Perry

(This list is being updated as awards are announced)