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It was a victorious Sunday for Sian Heder when “CODA” scored the win on the 2022 Oscars for Best Picture.
The viewers cheered loudly for the Apple movie, but additionally signed applause to honor the film.
Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli introduced the award to Heder on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the place Hollywood’s elite dressed as much as have fun the enjoyment of movie on the ceremony, led by Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall.
Star Troy Kotsur gained best supporting actor earlier within the evening, making historical past.
“CODA” obtained three nominations in complete, however managed to edge out “Belfast,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Drive My Car,” “Dune,” “King Richard,” “Licorice Pizza,” “Nightmare Alley,” “The Power of the Dog” and “West Side Story” for Oscar glory.
Jane Campion’s “Dog” was largely predicted to be the favourite of the evening, placing an finish to Netflix’s shedding streak on the Academy Awards — and maybe making the movie’s greatest, vocal detractor, Sam Elliott, eat his phrases. However, whereas the critically acclaimed movie — which memorably unleashed the ability of the dong with on-screen full-frontal male nudity — did rating a slew of awards earlier than the Oscars, it was not nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for best ensemble, which is often a dependable predictor of a Best Picture win.
“Dog” did win best picture within the drama class on the controversy-ridden Golden Globes, which didn’t air after embarrassing public backlash, alongside “West Side Story,” which was high canine within the musical class.
While given seven nods, Steven Spielberg’s up to date “West Side Story” hardly shared the identical success because the 1961 authentic, which took dwelling extra Oscars than some other musical has. In 1962, on the thirty fourth annual ceremony, it was nominated in 11 classes and gained 10, together with Best Picture and Best Director. Co-directing with Robert Wise, it was Jerome Robbins’ first movie, marking the second time a director gained high honors for a movie debut.
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Japanese-language movie “Drive My Car,” directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, additionally gained steam within the run-up to the Oscars, selecting up a win for best worldwide characteristic on the Independent Spirit Awards earlier this month and 4 Oscar noms general. It’s additionally the primary Japanese movie to be nominated for Best Picture.
“I’m surprised to see my work nominated for Oscars,” Hamaguchi told BBC final week. “And it’s beyond my imagination.”
Last 12 months, “Nomadland” dominated the Oscars, profitable Best Picture, Best Actress for Frances McDormand and Best Director for Chloé Zhao — the primary Asian-American lady to win.
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