91st Academy Awards: ‘Green Book’ wins best picture; Alfonso Cuaron best director

In a night marked by historic firsts, the 91st Oscar Awards had its list of winners announced at a glittering ceremony that saw the who’s who of Hollywood turn up

In a night marked by historic firsts, the 91st Oscar Awards had its list of winners announced at a glittering ceremony that saw the who’s who of Hollywood turn up to honour the last year’s best works in cinema.

In what did not come as a surprise, Rami Malek ended up winning the Best Actor award for his work in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ where he played Freddie Mercury, the flamboyant frontman of the legendary band Queen.

The Best Actress award was won by British actress Olivia Colman for the film ‘The Favourite.’

In the best picture category, the honour was taken by ‘Green Book’ that ended up winning three trophies in total. The picture also won the Producers Guild prize this year.

The best director award was taken by Alfonso Cuaron for the hot favourite “Roma.”

In the department of best supporting actors, the male trophy was coveted for the second time by Mahershala Ali for his work in the film “Green Book”, while the female trophy in the supporting category went to Regina King for the film “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

Interestingly, “Black Panther” became the first Marvel Studios movie to win in the Oscar awards, that too in three categories.

Meanwhile, the coveted award of Best Foreign Language Film went to “Roma” from Mexico.

The following is a list of nominees and the winners.

Documentary (Feature) — Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Free Solo

Actress in a Supporting Role — Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk

Makeup and Hairstyling — Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe, and Patricia Dehaney, Vice

Costume Design — Ruth E. Carter, Black Panther

Production Design — Hannah Beachler and Jay Hart, Black Panther

Cinematography — Alfonso Cuarón, Roma

Sound Editing — John Warhurst, Bohemian Rhapsody

Sound Mixing — Paul Massey, Tim Cavagin, and John Casali, Bohemian Rhapsody

Foreign Language Film — Alfonso Cuarón, Roma

Film Editing — John Ottman, Bohemian Rhapsody

Actor in a Supporting Role — Mahershala Ali, Green Book

Animated Feature Film — Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman

Animated Short Film — Domee Shi, Bao

Documentary Short Subject — Rayka Zehtabchi and Melissa Berton, Period. End of Sentence.

Visual Effects — Paul Lambert, Ian Hunter, Tristan Myles and J.D. Schwalm, First Man

Live Action Short Film — Guy Nattiv and Jamie Ray Newman, Skin

Best Original Screenplay — Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, Green Book

Best Adapted Screenplay — Spike Lee, Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Raymond Mansfield, Jordan Peele, BlacKkKlansman

Original Score — Ludwig Goransson, Black Panther

Original Song — Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, and Andrew Wyatt, “Shallow,” A Star Is Born

Best Actor in a Leading Role — Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody

Best Actress in a Leading Role — Olivia Colman, The Favourite

Best Director — Alfonso Cuarón, Roma

Best Picture — Green Book

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