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The Oscars

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Originally published 1994
Authors Anthony Holden
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About The Oscars


It is just thirteen inches tall and weighs eight pounds, yet the Oscar has come to exert an hypnotic hold over film performers and audiences alike. . . .

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Oscars until 2020: 10 things we learned

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Bong Joon-ho's surprise best picture win, for the parasite of a sudden, The Oscars seem to be far less predictable, in light of all of the major acting categories went exactly as expected.

This is a very original South Korean film won four Oscars, can help focus the voters ' minds when It Comes to a greater diversity in The Future .

It certainly has the awards, which will remain unforgettable.

Here, both on the (very wet) Red Carpet and in The Press is how The Ceremony played.

1. The Oscars were more diverse than expected, Matthew cherry and Karen Rupert Toliver: "the liberation of black hair, we are free"

There were gasps of joy in The Press room, when Bong Joon-ho won the parasites, best Director and best film.

Many had thought that Sam Mendes ' 1917 was a shoo-in, But there was a wave of support for parasites, The South Korean social-comedy-thriller that won last year, the Palme D'or in Cannes.

For a Oscars criticized for lack of diversity, that is a positive result - The Academy has, price landed his first non-English language film the main.

For anyone who has not seen it, The Dark film shows the Brutal symbiotic relationship between two Families - One rich and The Other poor.

Bong Joon-ho told The Press that his victory was "crazy", and added: "For this film, I only did what I have always done, with great artists, and all of my performers - But we had these amazing results. "

The film-makers had previously barrier described in the subtitle as a "One -inch", But he revised his opinion on Sunday, Saying that Social Media and YouTube, said, "we are all connected [and] a foreign language film is not really important".

The film of love win best animated short film was also of importance.

It Follows the story of an African-American father, who must style the hair of his daughter for the First Time , with a focus on their relationship

filmmaker Matthew cherry and Karen Rupert Toliver brought DeAndre Arnold, the Texas teen suspended from school for using for dreadlocks to The Ceremony with them.

Toliver spoke with The Press about the "police work the hair" and said: "the Black hair is a very up close and personal, in order to free us so, black hair, deliver us to.

"We want to be able to freely walk The Streets with our hair. Hopefully we can the Social Change . "

Jojo Rabbit Director Taika Waititi is also the First Person of Maori descent to win an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.

"I dedicate this to all the Local children throughout The World who want to make art and dance, and write stories," he said.

2. Brad Pitt seriously

After a series of very funny speeches during the awards season, as the designation of his Bafta "Harry", because he was excited to take it back to the USA, Brad Pitt Oscars acceptance of something like a gear shift.

"they told me I only have 45 seconds until the 45 seconds More Than The Senate , John Bolton This Week was," Pitt said, referencing the U.S. Senate's rejection of the witnesses to President Trump the impeachment hearings.

Heavy things, in fact.

Pitt was raised after that, praises said his Once Upon A Time In Hollywood-co-star Leonardo Dicaprio : "The View is fantastic," so he drove to the main cast members of "Frack", and so heartfelt comments about his children and parents.

But in The Press , he said, made no apologies for the political attitude of Saying : "I was really disappointed This Week ," adding: "It is a sad day and I don't think we should let it Slide - I'm very serious About That . "

He added that, despite the rumors, he would pen a talk, "I write in any case. I have some friends to help with the laughs But it must come from The Heart .

"I Historically always been provisionally talk about - You Make Me nervous - so this round I got myself in some real work and get comfortable, so I have to put some effort into this. "

After so much recent press, Pitt said: "now I think it is time to disappear for a while and go back to make. "

3. Do You want to share your Oscar is One thing, Mahershala Ali was Laura Dern award

hardly, she has won an Oscar, as You want to give it away, at least if You are Laura Dern , Bong Joon-ho or Sir Elton John .

Dern, who won best actress in a supporting role for the marriage history, told The Press : "If I could this Oscar [Little Women Director]" Greta give Gerwig, I would do it now, and [The departure of Director] Lulu Wang . "

Both women not nominated in The Best Director shortlist with five men.

But added: "There are great films by women. We should focus less on the lack of awards, and more on the economy and the people and money to more different voices. "

If Bong Joon-won ho best Director, he paid tribute to his other nominees, and said: "If I chainsaw a Texas and cut this up into five, I would. I would make a piece for each of You . "

After I just won an Oscar for her song (I'm gonna) love Me Again, Sir Elton dedicated immediately to write his trophy, partners and colleagues Oscar-winner Bernie Taupin in The Press Lounge.

"That's not for him, my partner of 53 years, without him I would be here," he said.

"He starts The Process . Without him, I am nobody without him, I can't begin The Journey . I wanted to get an Oscar for all those involved in the film. "

4. The Obama's " personal touch made all the difference

Julia Reichert won an Oscar for The Documentary film, the American Factory , during chemotherapy as she battles cancer at the age of 73 years.

her film was supported by Michelle and Barack Obama , and She Said that the former couple had sent her meaningful letters during your treatment.

"It meant so much to me, because I admire both of You so much that You take the time to write with the hand, and it was not only 'good improvement', it was a real thoughts," she told Bbc News .

"The whole of my week - makes You want to survive. "

5. It was very, very wet6. Renee practiced Judy Garland songs in The Car

Clutching her Oscar, that was never really in doubt, Renee Zellweger said in The Press room with their parents would be to dance around The Room to celebrate their victory.

she also spoke about The Process of Transformation in the troubled and fragile, Judy Garland , said: "The only thing I would do, I would be up for this, to sing in The Car while You try to drive on the 405 bypass, here in the traffic.

"who knows, 405 white, that a lot of time to practice. "

7. Musicians prevailed

Joker composer Hildur Guðnadóttir was The First woman to win the for the original music from the film, because Anne Dudley won for The Full Monty in 1998.

She Said : "The Girls , The Women , the mothers, the daughters, the look, The Music gushes in, come in, please, we need your voices be heard. "

Meanwhile, Sigourney Weaver , told The Audience of another important milestone: "tonight we want to celebrate for the First Time in the Oscar in' 92-year history, a Female Conductor Eimear Noone leads The Orchestra in the end. "

in an interview with the BBC last week, No One says that she was relieved not to be the "evil task" play people off the stage if their speeches over-ran.

8. What was going on with Sandy Powell suit?

So, now You know.

9. Thought You had heard The Last of the cats?

James Corden and Rebel Wilson came out On Stage dressed as their characters from cats.

"As a cast member of cats, she deadpanned, no One understands More Than us the importance of a good visual effects,". The film was planned by critics, performed cashier, in the evening, and were mocked on Social Media for its visual effects (aka "digital-fur-technology").

10. Oscars then and now

On a personal note, I insured the least of which is The Oscars in LA in 2005, So What has changed? Surprisingly little in terms of The Ceremony .

This year, it was hostless, But the opening monologue came from Chris Rock and Steve Martin . In 2005, The Host was. uh, Chris Rock .

The nominations were. in a variety of in 2005, with Jamie Foxx first two for Ray and Collateral Apart from The Oscars ,

Here is a brief look at how the two ceremonies differed.

Oscars then and nowCATEGORY77th Awards (2005)92 awards (2020)Date27 February9 February host Chris RockNoneBest film million Dollar baby para site best Director Clint East wood Bong Joon HoBest actress Hilary SwankRenee Zellweger best actor Jamie FoxxJoaquin Phoenix best support actressCate Blanchett, Laura supporting actor Morgan FreemanBrad PittMost nominationsThe Aviator (11)Joker, (11)DernBest the Most winsThe Aviator (5)parasite (4)Best film nomineesFiveNineBAME act nomineesSixOneFemale Director nominee nonenone source: The Oscar ceremonies

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