Who would’ve thought that Will Smith’s outburst would have made more rounds on the news than the winners at Oscars 2022? The fact that artists decided to show their solidarity with Ukraine and stood for peace by wearing relevant accessories also found much chatter in the red-carpet news.
Nonetheless, it doesn’t take away from how deserving the winners are this year. The 94th Academy Awards (Oscars) hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes welcomed some of the best glamour to appreciate art from around the world this year.
And the winners are…
- Best Picture – CODA
- Best Director– Jane Campion for The Power of Dog. It’s noteworthy that this is Jane’s first Oscar ever.
- Best Documentary Feature– Summer of Soul
- Best Actor– Will Smith for King Richard. This award happens to be Will’s third Oscar. His role in King Richard is undoubtedly one of his best performances ever.
Courtesy: Getty Images - Best Actress- Jessica Chastin for The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Courtesy: Getty Images - Best Original Song- No time to die by Billie Eilish, FINNEAS. We can all agree that it sure added some kick to the movie!
- Best Animated Feature- Encanto; were there any doubts at all?
- Live-Action Short Film- The Long Goodbye
- International Feature Film- Drive my Car
Courtesy: Wiki - Best Original Screenplay- Belfast
- Best Supporting Actor- Troy Kotsur for CODA
- Best Supporting Actress- Ariana DeBose for West Side Story
Over and above these major awards, the Dune won six academy awards for the best visual effects, best film editing, best score, best sound, best production design, and best cinematography. Eventful as it was, we cannot wait for all the mind-blowing films we’ll watch this year, wondering which of those will make Oscar’s cut.