By winning the Best Picture Oscar, South Korean film ‘Parasite’ has beaten Hollywood movies

South Korean film “Parasite” beat Hollywood movies like “Joker”, “1917” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” to win the best picture Oscar that was given a musical touch by artistes such as Elton John and Eminem. “Parasite” is the first non-English to win the top honour. On Sunday night, the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony saw many more highs. Composer Hildur Gudnadottir scored an important Oscar win for women. She is the first woman to win an Academy Award for best original score in two decades.

Taika Waititi, who wrote, directed and co-starred in the anti-fascist story “Jojo Rabbit”, won the best adapted screenplay award. Waititi is the first Indigenous filmmaker to win an Oscar. The World War I epic also won the best cinematography award at the ceremony held in Hollywood on Sunday night. Among other winners, “Ford v Ferrari”, a racing drama, won the best editing award. It won for sound editing too. Designer Jacqueline Durran’s work in “Little Women” helped her win the best costume design.

Renee Zellweger, who had won an Oscar in 2004 for “Cold Mountain”, collected her best actress trophy for her portrayal of Judy Garland in “Judy”. Laura Dern, on the other hand, won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role as a divorce lawyer in “Marriage Story”. Joaquin Phoenix walked home with the best actor Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards for playing superhero Batman’s nemesis in “Joker”. And finally, “Parasite” got the best picture in addition to best directing, international feature film and writing (original screenplay) awards.

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