Last night, the 93rd Annual Academy Awards took place. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the date had been postponed by two months and everything was different this time, starting with the location of the event in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre and Union Station. Due to the current situation, everything was much smaller and less glamorous. But the lack of tam-tam around it probably sharpened the eyes for the films and for the essentials. The lack of blockbusters eventually shifted interest to other, perhaps lesser-known films.
The big winner of the evening was NOMADLAND. The film won three Oscars, namely for best motion picture, for best achievement in directing for Chloé Zhao and the award for best actress for Frances McDormand.
Anthony Hopkins was named best actor in a leading role for THE FATHER. We were actually expecting Chadwick Boseman to win, as he was posthumously nominated for his role in MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM and was considered a big favorite. »The Father« received another Oscar for best adopted screenplay. PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN was awarded for best original screenplay.
The golden boys for the best supporting roles went to a very cheerful Daniel Kaluuya for JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH and the Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung for MINARI. The funniest acceptance speech of the evening went on her account.
As expected, TENET received the Academy Award for the best visual effects. MANK by David Fincher was nominated in 10 categories, but only got two Oscars (for best camera and best production design). THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 was nominated six times, but came out completely empty.
We definitely want to recommend you Tyler Perry's speech, who received the Humanitarian Award:
https://youtu.be/NvGLBhmfdIo
Okeeeeyyyy - that wasn't really expected, actually!?!
MARVEL released the first trailer of »Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings« today - and we think that this looks really good. But let's be honest: did we expect something different? Check out the clip and share your thoughts ;)
https://youtu.be/giWIr7U1deA