Here are the winners in key categories for the 94th Academy Awards, handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Deaf drama “CODA” won for best picture, Will Smith and Jessica Chastain took home acting awards, but “Dune” was the overall big winner with trophies in six categories including best original score and best cinematography.
Tinseltown’s biggest night began with a performance by pop megastar Beyonce, and touched on politics with a moment of silence over the Ukraine crisis.
But before the final awards were handed out, the shocking Smith-Rock altercation went viral, and changed the mood of the night.
“CODA”, a feel-good indie drama starring deaf actors in lead roles, had been presumed a longshot for Hollywood’s biggest prize until very recently, but pulled off a remarkable late surge to emerge triumphant.
The film bagged the historic prize for Apple TV+, a relative newcomer in a streaming market dominated by rivals like Netflix.
“Thank you to the Academy for letting our ‘CODA’ make history tonight,” said producer Philippe Rousselet.
Taking its title from the acronym for child of deaf adult, the movie also won for best adapted screenplay, and best supporting actor for Troy Kotsur, who plays the father of a teenage girl who can hear and wants to pursue a career in music.
Oscar 2022 winners in main categories
Best picture: “CODA”
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 supporting actor: Troy Kotsur, “CODA”
Best supporting actress: Ariana DeBose, “West Side Story”
Best international feature film: “Drive My Car” (Japan)
Best animated feature: “Encanto”
Best documentary feature: “Summer of Soul”
Best original screenplay: “Belfast” – Kenneth Branagh
Best adapted screenplay: “CODA” – Sian Heder
Best original score: “Dune” – Hans Zimmer
Best original song: “No Time to Die” from “No Time to Die” – Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.
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