97th Oscar Gala
The 97th Oscar Gala live today on krone.at
A triumph for "Anora": the film was the big winner at the Oscars, winning in five categories. In addition to the award for "Best Film", Mikey Madison was honored as "Best Actress in a Leading Role" - a surprise, as many had seen Demi Moore as the clear favorite.
In her acceptance speech, the 25-year-old newcomer paid special tribute to director Sean Baker, without whom this success would not have been possible. "The fact that I'm standing up here today is simply unbelievable." It is a dream come true and she fears waking up from it tomorrow. Baker herself won the Oscar for "Best Director" and was also delighted to receive the award for "Best Original Screenplay".
Best Editing " also went to "Anora" - a veritable shower of prizes for the drama about a sex worker from Brooklyn who marries a Russian oligarch's son.
Oscar for Brody - girlfriend touched
In addition to the five-time honored film, Brady Corbet's monumental work "The Brutalist" was the second winner of the evening. The work earned Adrien Brody his second lead actor Oscar after "The Pianist".
"Acting is a fragile profession," he emphasized, visibly moved. His work is a privilege. "I would like to humbly say thank you. Thank you for this wonderful love that I have received from so many people. (...) This Oscar represents a goal that I have achieved." He especially thanked his girlfriend Georgina Chapman. She had strengthened his self-esteem. The ex-wife of Harvey Weinstein wept with emotion.
Culkin best supporting actor
The first Oscar of the evening and the first in his long career went to US actor Kieran Culkin for Best Supporting Actor. The 42-year-old, honored for his performance in "A Real Pain", explained: "I've been an actor my whole life, it's part of my personality." In his acceptance speech, he reminded his wife that she had once promised him a fourth child if he won an Oscar.
Culkin began his acting career at a young age, often alongside his famous brother Macaulay Culkin.
"Proud child of immigrants"
Zoe Saldaña was awarded Best Supporting Actress for "Emilia Pérez". In her emotional acceptance speech, she said: "I am the proud child of immigrants. I am the first American woman of Dominican descent to win an Oscar."
She also tearfully thanked her husband and his "beautiful hair".
First black man to win "Costume" Oscar
The "Best Costume Design" category is an important part of the Oscars, as it recognizes the art and craft of costume designers. This year, the Oscar in this category went to Paul Tazewell for his work on "Wicked". "I am the first black man to win an Oscar in the costume design category," he said happily. "Wicked" was also honored in the "Best Production Design" category.
Broad field of award winners
The animated film "Flow" was awarded the Oscar in the "Best Animated Film" category. "Flow" tells the story of a cat fighting for survival during a devastating flood. The Oscar in the "Best Animated Short Film" category went to "In the Shadow of the Cypress".
The Oscar for "Best Adapted Screenplay" went to the film "Conclave", which depicts the intrigues during a papal election with a great ensemble. "The Brutalist" won in the "Best Cinematography " category. " Best Foreign Film" went to "I'm Still Here" from Brazil.
The Oscar in the category "Best Make-up and Best Hairstyle" was awarded to "The Substance". "El Mal" from "Emilia Pérez" was awarded Best Film Song. The award for "Best Film Music" went to "The Brutalist". "Dune: Part Two" won in the "Best Sound" and "Best Visual Effects" categories .
"Best Documentary Film" went to "No Other Land" and " Best Documentary Short Film " to "Instruments of a Beating Heart". " Best Short Film" was awarded to "I'm Not a Robot".
Party crashers and nipple flashes
The glamorous gala, hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien, kicked off with a medley from the nominated musical "Wicked". Adam Sandler crashed the show in a hoodie and basketball shorts. Doja Cat's performance of "Diamonds Are Forever" caused a stir when part of her breast was accidentally exposed.
What else happened? Mick Jagger got a huge round of applause when he came on stage to announce the best original song.
"Slava Ukraini" and Team Ozempic
Daryl Hannah used her Oscar presentation to pay tribute to Ukraine while making a political point against Donald Trump. The "Kill Bill" actress, who presented the award for Best Film Editing, began her speech with the Ukrainian greeting "Slava Ukraini" - "Glory to Ukraine".
Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey formed Team Ozempic as presenters, slim and slender as never before. "Living billboards" for the slimming product, they were celebrated or scolded on social media, which is not entirely clear.
Emotional moments
As a sign of gratitude for their tireless efforts during the devastating forest fires in Los Angeles, members of the fire department took to the Oscars stage. They were greeted with a standing ovation and thunderous applause, while Conan O'Brien recognized them as true heroes.
Morgan Freeman honored the recently deceased Gene Hackman in his speech.
Pure glamor on the red carpet
Among the stars on the red carpet and at the gala were nominees Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldaña, Cynthia Erivo and many more!
The pictures from the red carpet:
After the tragic fires in Los Angeles that claimed the lives of 29 people in January, the Oscars ceremony was characterized by a sense of solidarity. The opening sequence, with film clips emphasizing the connection to the City of Angels, was intended as a respectful tribute to the dream factory.
This article has been automatically translated,
read the original article here.
Willkommen in unserer Community! Eingehende Beiträge werden geprüft und anschließend veröffentlicht. Bitte achten Sie auf Einhaltung unserer Netiquette und AGB. Für ausführliche Diskussionen steht Ihnen ebenso das krone.at-Forum zur Verfügung. Hier können Sie das Community-Team via unserer Melde- und Abhilfestelle kontaktieren.
User-Beiträge geben nicht notwendigerweise die Meinung des Betreibers/der Redaktion bzw. von Krone Multimedia (KMM) wieder. In diesem Sinne distanziert sich die Redaktion/der Betreiber von den Inhalten in diesem Diskussionsforum. KMM behält sich insbesondere vor, gegen geltendes Recht verstoßende, den guten Sitten oder der Netiquette widersprechende bzw. dem Ansehen von KMM zuwiderlaufende Beiträge zu löschen, diesbezüglichen Schadenersatz gegenüber dem betreffenden User geltend zu machen, die Nutzer-Daten zu Zwecken der Rechtsverfolgung zu verwenden und strafrechtlich relevante Beiträge zur Anzeige zu bringen (siehe auch AGB). Hier können Sie das Community-Team via unserer Melde- und Abhilfestelle kontaktieren.