The 2021 Oscars that happened on 25 April 2021 on Sunday had a different, more relaxed vibe than previous years. Chloe Zhao became the 2nd ever woman to win the best director and the 1st woman of color to get the award. The best-supporting actress was on by Minari’s Youn Yuh-Jung, the 1st Korean acting to win the award. The best-supporting male was won by Daniel Kaluuya, which was his 1st Oscar. Anthony Hopkins won the best actor for The Father.
Nomadland, from Chloé Zhao, won the best actress for Frances McDormand and best picture. It won three Oscars overall. Tenet, Judas and the Black Messiah, Soul, Sound of Metal, Mank, The Father, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom received two awards. It was a big night for streaming services, too. Netflix won seven awards, the highest in the streaming service. Amazon Studio and Disney Plus won two awards each. Even Facebook won its 1st Oscar.
The award ceremony was held at both Union Station and Dolby Theatre. Due to the pandemic, the award ceremony was delayed and happened two months after the planned date. On 15 March 2021, the nominations were revealed by Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas.
Complete list of winners Oscars 2021 –
- Best picture – Nomadland
- Best director – Chloé Zhao, Nomadland
- Best actor in a leading role – Anthony Hopkins, The Father
- Best actress in a leading role – Frances McDormand, Nomadland
- Best actor in a supporting role – Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah
- Best actress in a supporting role – Youn Yuh-Jung, Minari
- Best original song – Fight For You, Judas and the Black Messiah
- Best film editing – Sound of Metal
- Best original score – Soul
- Best production design – Mank
- Best cinematography – Mank
- Best documentary – My Octopus Teacher
- Best visual effects – Tenet
- Best animated feature film – Soul
- Best documentary short – Colette
- Best live-action short film – Two Distant Strangers
- Best sound – Sound of Metal
- Best costume design – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
- Best makeup and hairstyling – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
- Best animated short film – If Anything Happens I Love You
- Best adapted screenplay – The Father
- Best original screenplay – Promising Young Woman
- Best international feature film – Another Round
