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Regina King’s Dazzling Debut
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02of 10Daniel Kaluuya’s Shocking ShoutoutDaniel Kaluuya’s mom and sister.Inset: Chris Pizzello-Pool/Getty ImagesThe British actor took home his first-ever Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his turn in Judas and the Black Messiah — andgave a hilariously non-traditional shoutout to his family during his acceptance speech, much to his mother’s dismay.“Like, my mom, my dad, they had sex — it’s amazing! I’m here. I’m so happy to be alive,” he said, leading to his mom’s incredible reaction shot.
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Daniel Kaluuya’s Shocking Shoutout
Daniel Kaluuya’s mom and sister.Inset: Chris Pizzello-Pool/Getty Images
The British actor took home his first-ever Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his turn in Judas and the Black Messiah — andgave a hilariously non-traditional shoutout to his family during his acceptance speech, much to his mother’s dismay.
“Like, my mom, my dad, they had sex — it’s amazing! I’m here. I’m so happy to be alive,” he said, leading to his mom’s incredible reaction shot.
03of 10Bong Joon Ho’s Best Director InterviewsABCTheParasitedirector, who swept last year’s Oscars with three history-making awards, presented this year’s award for Best Director virtually from Seoul. Alongsidehis interpreter, Sharon Choi, who is a director herself, Bong shared the five nominees' responses to the question “What does directing mean to you?”, reading their responses in Korean.
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Bong Joon Ho’s Best Director Interviews
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TheParasitedirector, who swept last year’s Oscars with three history-making awards, presented this year’s award for Best Director virtually from Seoul. Alongsidehis interpreter, Sharon Choi, who is a director herself, Bong shared the five nominees' responses to the question “What does directing mean to you?”, reading their responses in Korean.
04of 10Chloé Zhao’s History-Making WinABCZhao, 38, becamethe first Asian woman (and only the second womanever)to win Best Director,forNomadland. In her acceptance speech,the director, screenwriter and producerspoke about poems she memorized with her father while growing up in China, and how they keep her moving forwards when life is hard. One that has stuck with her, she said, translates to “People at birth are entirely good.“She continued, “This is for anyone who has the faith and courage to hold on to the goodness in themselves and in each other. This is for you; you inspire me to keep going.”
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Chloé Zhao’s History-Making Win
Zhao, 38, becamethe first Asian woman (and only the second womanever)to win Best Director,forNomadland. In her acceptance speech,the director, screenwriter and producerspoke about poems she memorized with her father while growing up in China, and how they keep her moving forwards when life is hard. One that has stuck with her, she said, translates to “People at birth are entirely good.”
She continued, “This is for anyone who has the faith and courage to hold on to the goodness in themselves and in each other. This is for you; you inspire me to keep going.”
05of 10Marlee Matlin Presenting in Sign LanguageABCTheChildren of a Lesser Godactress, who famously became the first — and only — deaf performer to take home an Academy Award in 1987 for her role in the film, presented two awards in sign language during the ceremony.
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Marlee Matlin Presenting in Sign Language
TheChildren of a Lesser Godactress, who famously became the first — and only — deaf performer to take home an Academy Award in 1987 for her role in the film, presented two awards in sign language during the ceremony.
06of 10Youn Yuh-jung’s Charming Encounter with Brad PittYoun Yuh-jung.ABCTheMinaristar won for Best Supporting Actress, making history as the first South Korean actressto take home the award. Kicking off her touching acceptance speech, Youn playfully thankedBrad Pitt, a producer on the movie, for presenting her with the award. “Mr.Brad Pitt, finally, nice to meet you. Where were you when we were filming in Tulsa?” she joked.
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Youn Yuh-jung’s Charming Encounter with Brad Pitt
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TheMinaristar won for Best Supporting Actress, making history as the first South Korean actressto take home the award. Kicking off her touching acceptance speech, Youn playfully thankedBrad Pitt, a producer on the movie, for presenting her with the award. “Mr.Brad Pitt, finally, nice to meet you. Where were you when we were filming in Tulsa?” she joked.
07of 10Harrison Ford’s Ode to the Nuances of EditingABCWhile presenting the award for Film Editing, theIndiana Jonesstar praised the importance of the editing process, sharing a selection of critical notes he received on early drafts of a film that one reviewer said got “worse every screening.““That movie wasBlade Runner,” he said of the monster hit film, prompting a round of laughter and applause.
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Harrison Ford’s Ode to the Nuances of Editing
While presenting the award for Film Editing, theIndiana Jonesstar praised the importance of the editing process, sharing a selection of critical notes he received on early drafts of a film that one reviewer said got “worse every screening.”
“That movie wasBlade Runner,” he said of the monster hit film, prompting a round of laughter and applause.
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Glenn Close.
The Best Supporting Actress nominee, who earned a nod for her role inHillbilly Elegy, shocked and delighted the crowd when she got up to dance to E.U.’s “Da Butt” during a round of trivia about past Oscar-nominated songs.
“It wasn’t nominated so it couldn’t have won, which I think is a f— tragedy,” she said of the track.
09of 10Questlove’s Directorial Debut Sneak PeekChris Pizzello/Pool/ShutterstockThe Oscars' musical director revealed a preview of his upcoming directorial debut,Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)which took home the documentary grand jury prize at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The movie looks at the famous 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, and will premiere in theaters and on Hulu on July 2.
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Questlove’s Directorial Debut Sneak Peek
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The Oscars' musical director revealed a preview of his upcoming directorial debut,Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)which took home the documentary grand jury prize at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The movie looks at the famous 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, and will premiere in theaters and on Hulu on July 2.
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Frances McDormand’s Celebratory Howl
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