The film previously took home the highest honour at Cannes Film Festival 2019 - the Palme d'Or - where it was the first to win by a unanimous vote since 2013 film Blue is the Warmest Colour. The last film to score with all three of those groups but still miss out on best picture was “La La Land,” which fell to “Moonlight” three years ago on Oscar night. Other wins included Best Animated Feature Film going to Toy Story 4, Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit, and Best Visual Effects for 1917. (She lost to Renée Zellweger for “Judy.”) Once again, all of the nominees for best director were men, despite it having been a banner year for female filmmakers. We also got treated to some show-stopping musical performances from the likes of Monae, Idina Menzel, Sir Elton John, and Oscar-nominee Cynthia Erivo. In pushing for more diverse voting ranks, the academy greatly expanded its foreign contingent, a necessity because Hollywood remains so overwhelmingly white and male. Full winners list for the 92nd Academy Awards as Parasite wins big, Renée Zellweger wins Best Actress Oscar for Judy and pays tribute to 'hero' Garland, Olivia Colman's hilarious sex joke at the Oscars leaves fans calling for her to host, Brad Pitt dedicates his Oscar to his kids in emotional acceptance speech. Humiliated by the outrage that followed its failure to nominate any minority actors for Oscars at the time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences vowed to double minority membership by 2020. Without the victory for “Parasite,” it was a rather poor year for inclusion at the Oscars. Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” relentlessly hyped by Netflix as “one of the best films of the decade,” went zero for 10. Congratulations to Kwak Sin Ae and Bong Joon Ho on their Oscar wins. PARASITE Accepts the Oscar for Best Picture by ABC on YouTube By Jordan Freiman The thriller from Okja director Bong Joon-ho is the first film not in the English Language to win the award.. The Best Picture win for “Parasite” is the first time a foreign-language drama has won top honors from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which makes Bong’s film a … The bookies' favourite going into the ceremony was Sam Mendes' war epic 1917. But now that “Parasite” has made Oscar history, it’s clear that traditional expectations should be thrown out the window. Watch Producers Kwak Sin Ae and Bong Joon Ho and the cast accept the Oscar for Best Picture for PARASITE at Oscars 2020. Do you have a story to sell? Indeed, in 91 years of the Oscars, it is only the 12th non-English language film to be nominated for best picture. Still, “Parasite” had shown impressive strength all season, and not just at the box office. By Dan Nancarrow. Parasite upended pretty much every statistic that Oscar prognosticators use to predict what’s going to win Best Picture. But that oversight, in turn, makes Best Picture even more of a triumph for “Parasite.” It’s only the 12th movie in Oscar history — and the first since 2008’s “Slumdog Millionaire” — to win without a single acting nomination to its name. Parasite's historic best picture Oscar is a first for a foreign language film. Bong Joon Ho, right, reacts as he is presented with the award for best picture for "Parasite" from presenter Jane Fonda at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (He also became the first Korean filmmaker to win the Oscar for directing.) "Parasite" is the first ever foreign language film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Director Bong Joon-ho, winner of the Original Screenplay, International Feature Film, Directing, and Best Picture awards for Parasite, poses in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards, Joaquin gave a passionate speech as he won Best Actor, US actress Renee Zellweger poses in the press room with the Oscar for for Best Actress for "Judy", Brad dedicated his win for Best Actor in a Supporting Role to his beloved children, Laura Dern poses up a storm with her Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, US singer-songwriter and actress Janelle Monae turned out a futuristic vibe, This table of films with multiple nominations versus wins shows how the number of nominations does not always indicate success, Subscribe to Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror newspapers, Who won 2020 Oscars? Twice-nominated tonight was Scarlett Johansson, who while not taking home any Oscars, certainly made an impact on the red carpet in a stunning Oscar de la Renta gown. Bong's film follows the impoverished Kim clan as they scheme their way into the home of the wealthy Park family. Ninety-two years of Oscar history were shattered Sunday night when the South Korean hit “Parasite” became the first film not in the English language to win the Academy Award for best picture. “We never expected all this,” Bong said then. But, even though it’s loved by critics and is now the highest-grossing South Korean movie of all-time, American audiences are still discovering this gem. Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033. Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' winning best picture was a historic Oscar first that everyone could celebrate amid Hollywood's struggles for inclusion. He was joined on-stage for the Best Picture win by the film's jubilant cast and crew, where he also spoke about hoping that the win "opened the door" for further non-English language films at the Academy Awards. “Parasite,” the South Korean thriller, won the awards for best picture, director, foreign language film and original screenplay at the 2020 Oscars. Global ticket sales stand at $165 million. Now we know the winners, there's a chance to compare which films with multiple nominations saw these translate to wins. In his speech, Brad dedicated his win to his children and also spoke out on US political issues. The cast and creative team for "Parasite" took the stage on Sunday to accept the award for best picture, capping off what was a huge night for the film and a significant night for global cinema. Great honor, yeah.” Translator: “Writing a script is always such a lonely process, we never write to represent our countries.” “But this is the very first Oscar to South Korea, thank you.”. funny feline performance on stage with Cats co-star James Corden. Indeed, the best-picture win for “Parasite” was in keeping with tradition in one respect: recent best pictures set in Asia, like “Slumdog Millionaire,” won without any acting nominations. The cast included Bong’s frequent collaborator Song Kang Ho as the impoverished patriarch, but the lack of nominations for any of the film’s stars renewed criticism that the academy frequently overlooks Asian actors. Elton and longtime musical partner Bernie Taupin won Best Original Song for their Rocketman track "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again". Korean film Parasite has won Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars. "Parasite" was the first non-English language movie to receive the best picture award in the Oscars' 92-year history. I feel like a very opportune moment in history is happening right now.” “Thank you. The expertly clever South Korean dark-comedy film made history Sunday in winning Best Picture at the Oscars, emerging victorious in a loaded, nine … It also beat other Best Picture nominees such as Ford v Ferrari, Little Women, Marriage Story, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, The Irishman, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. ‘Parasite’ Earns Best-Picture Oscar, First for a Movie Not in English. Mr. Trump expressed confusion about why it … Bong Joon-ho's Parasite shocked fans when it became the first ever foreign film to win Best Picture at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards (Oscars), held … It has taken in $35.5 million at the North American box office since its release in October. In a post-“Parasite” world, the best-picture winner can come from anywhere. “Parasite.” The cast accepted the award onstage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., Sunday alongside director Bong Joon Ho, marking the f… Our. Renee Zellweger won Best Actress in a Leading Role for playing one of her personal heroes in Judy Garland biopic Judy. The Best Picture Oscar was Parasite's crowning achievement in a season studded with statues. Elsewhere at the ceremony, Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor in a Leading Role for his turn as Arthur Fleck in Joker, where he used his speech to raise awareness for a number of political issues and quoted his late brother, River Phoenix. Parasite is nominated for Best Picture for Oscars 2020. The South Korean thriller made history at this year’s Academy Awards. In 2015, about 8 percent of the academy’s 8,500 voters were people of color. The film’s seismic win came in wake of the #OscarsSoWhite protests in 2015 and 2016 that forced Hollywood to examine its systemic sidelining of minorities. “And the Oscar goes to: ‘Parasite.’ ” [applause] Translator: “I’m speechless. The South Korean film “Parasite” was the surprise winner of the best-picture prize at the 92nd Academy Awards, but the event honored a range of films, including “1917” and “Joker.” Many pundits figured the best-picture Oscar would go to the war drama “1917,” which had amassed the most significant trophies until now, including a Golden Globe for best drama and the top prizes from two major industry guilds, the Producers Guild of America and the Directors Guild of America. This award goes to the producers of the film and is the only category in which every member of the Academy is eligible to submit a nomination and vote on the final ballot. Did you agree with the winners of the 2020 Oscars? Meanwhile, comedic star Rebel Wilson served up Veronica Lake vibes in a gold Jason Wu dress before delivering a funny feline performance on stage with Cats co-star James Corden. 1 of 29. The percentage of minority members now stands at roughly 16 percent. None of the previous contenders have won. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The thriller from Okja director Bong Joon-ho is the first film not in the English Language to win the award. Let us know in the comments below. 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