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n Oscars like no other crowned Youn Yuh-jung told the audience: “Tonight his best international film win to his daugh- “Nomadland” best picture, experi- you are all forgiven.” Fortunately one per- ter, who was killed in a car crash just days Amented with the ceremony’s tradi- son who did not stumble over Youn’s name into production of “Another Round.” “We tional format and shone a spotlight on was , whose company produced ended up making this movie for her, as her diversity while also honoring more estab- the Korean immigrant drama. monument,” said the Danish director. She lished stars. Here are five takeaways from Pitt presented the award and later was killed by “someone looking into his cell Hollywood’s biggest night on Sunday: helped the slightly starstruck 73-year-old phone” on a highway, recalled Vinterberg, actress off the stage. “He didn’t mispro- who said his daughter “felt seen by” and Train wreck? nounce my name... I couldn’t believe that was “supposed to be in” the movie. “So, Shifting the Oscars from Hollywood’s he was speaking to me when he Ida, this is a miracle that just happened. Dolby to a train station in down- announced my name. So then I... maybe I And you’re a part of this miracle. Maybe town provided for more social just blacked out a couple of minutes, a cou- you’ve been pulling some strings some- distancing and outdoor space-but also ple of seconds or so,” she said backstage. where, I don’t know. But this one is for you.” gave the whole ceremony an odd cabaret Asked if she would like to star alongside lounge vibe. Dim lighting may have Pitt one day, Youn added: “That will never ‘Nomadland’ howls explained improved the ambience in the room, but happen with my English and age, you “Nomadland” broke a number of Oscars made it difficult to pick out some of the In this handout photo Yuh-Jung Youn accepts know. I don’t think so.” records on Sunday, including Chloe Zhao nominees in attendance. While guests the Oscar for Actress in a Supporting Role becoming the second female director and largely without masks sat tucked away in during the live ABC Telecast of The 93rd Racial justice first of color to win. Its star McDormand booths and alcoves, DJ Questlove was Oscars at Union Station in Los Angeles. Racism and police violence were con- (From left) Yuh-Jung Youn, winner of Best moved into an elite group as the fourth spinning the decks, including for an unex- stant themes of the night, beginning with Actress in a Supporting Role for “Minari,” woman to win at least three acting Oscars, pected and bizarre music trivia segment prize-but sadly, 83-year-old winner Anthony ’s opening monologue poses with Brad Pitt in the press room at the alongside , that featured a dancing just Hopkins was 5,000 miles away in Wales, expressing relief at the conviction of Oscars at Union Station in Los Angeles. and , who has four. before the final prizes. presumably asleep, meaning there was no cop Derek Chauvin for the —AFP photos McDormand was also a producer on the “They didn’t ask me, but if they had, I victory speech and the show ended with a murder of George Floyd. “I know that a lot movie, entitling her to yet another Oscar for would say... we should add a karaoke bar,” whimper. of you people at home want to reach for names of those killed by police, and quoted the movie’s best picture win-something she joked Frances McDormand as she accept- your remote when you feel like Hollywood statistics on killings by law enforcement. celebrated by howling loudly on stage. “The ed best actress, noting the talented singers Brad and Yuh-jung is preaching to you,” she said. “But as a “As long as I’m standing, I’m going to fight howling is for our production sound mixer in the room such as “Hamilton” star Leslie A year after South Korea’s “Parasite” mother of a black son, I know the fear that for us,” added singer-songwriter H.E.R. Wolf... who we unfortunately lost recently,” Odom, Jr. The night then ended on a partic- broke the Oscars language barrier with its so many live with, and no amount of fame after her song for civil rights drama “Judas explained Zhao backstage, who had also ularly anti-climactic note that some viewers stunning best picture win, it seems some in or fortune changes that, okay?” and the Black Messiah” won. worked with the late Michael Wolf Snyder compared to the infamous 2017 Oscars Hollywood are still struggling with their for- Others felt similarly compelled to speak on her previous films.— AFP incident when best picture was accidentally eign language phonetics. Joking about the out-winning short film co-directors Travon Vinterberg’s tears awarded to the wrong film. This time, pro- various mispronunciations of her name, Free and Martin Desmond Roe (“Two The night’s most heartfelt moment came ducers decided to end with the best actor “Minari” best supporting actress winner Distant Strangers”) wore suits lined with the early on as Thomas Vinterberg dedicated

Oscars red carpet: Hollywood stars ditch hoodies, PJs for glamour

or the past year, Hollywood’s brightest And Colman Domingo, who co-stars stars have either been forced to wear with nominees and the late Fball gowns in their living rooms to in “Ma Rainey’s Black accept awards-or they have worn fancy Bottom,” added a pop of color to the pro- pajamas. On Sunday, they hit the Oscars ceedings in head-to-toe hot pink. Paul Raci, red carpet with flair. And although the another best supporting actor nominee for women were stunning as ever, the men- his work in “Sound of Metal,” rocked his perhaps inspired by Billy Porter’s show- black suit with some killer accessories-sil- stopping turn in a tuxedo gown at the ver jewelry and dark nail polish. two years ago-also brought their top fashion game. Here are a Golden girls few takeaways from the red carpet, the first Odom was not the only one sporting colors. , a best actress Oscar with structured butterfly sleeves and sparkly big fashion event in Tinseltown since the Oscars gold. Carey Mulligan, a nominee for winner in 2002 and a presenter on Sunday, silver details. And presenter coronavirus pandemic erupted in early best actress for her searing turn as a med- rocked a new short hairdo and a strapless stunned in a bright red Alberta Ferretti gown 2020. ical school dropout avenging her friend’s flowing Dolce and Gabbana purple gown. with a slit up the front and puffed sleeves Actress-director Regina King, who that came together in the back in a huge opened the show by striding into Union bow. “This is Hollywood Christmas,” Bassett Station clutching a golden Academy Award, said at the Oscars pre-show. — AFP wowed fans with a blue Louis Vuitton gown

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she turned up in a low-cut white sleeveless rape in “Promising Young Woman,” Alexander McQueen gown with sexy Men on fire sparkled in a strapless golden gown with a cutouts throughout the bodice. Bulgarian Leslie Odom Jr, a double Oscar nomi- bare midriff and a long train. And singer actress , a first-time nomi- nee for best supporting actor and best origi- , a nominee in that same catego- nee in the best supporting actress category, nal song for “One Night in Miami,” looked ry for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in “The also went for pristine white, fluttering onto exactly like the golden statuette he is hop- United States vs Billie Holiday,” went for a the red carpet in a Louis Vuitton princess ing to take home, in a shimmering double- daring gold gown with a huge cutout in the gown with a plunging neckline and a cloud breasted Brioni suit. , who middle and a sky-high slit. of tulle for a skirt. won the best supporting actor Oscar for his portrayal of slain Black Panthers activist Pretty in white Blast of color in “Judas and the Black Along with Mulligan and Day, Viola Despite many gowns in white, basic (From left) Viola Davis and Julius Tennon Messiah,” suited up in all-black Bottega Davis was in contention for the best actress black or muted hues, some actresses went (From left) Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Veneta-T-shirt and tux. prize for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” and for big-time Hollywood glamour in bright Robinson

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