Timothee Chalamet’s sci-fi epic “Dune” wins big at Oscars night. The film, based on Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 novel of the same name, has already won six Oscar trophies and for all Chalamet fans, it’s a moment to treasure as the man stepped out on the red carpet in the Shirtless Oscars, wearing a sequined Louis Vuitton blazer and complementary black pants with Cartier jewelry.
The 94th Academy Awards kicked off off-camera on Sunday, with the night’s top eight awards being presented at the Dolby Theater before the start of the
ABC TV show.
‘Dune’ took an early lead, winning for production design, editing, sound and for Hans Zimmer’s score. Although not favored in the top awards, “Dune” – the biggest blockbuster in this year’s top 10 nominees – was widely expected to clean up in the technical categories. However, beyond the technical accolades, Greig Fraser won the Oscar for Best Cinematography and the film also won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
After two years of the pandemic and under a hot California sun on Sunday, a ritual of Hollywood glamor resumed its course once again as the Oscars got under way earlier in the day. The first hour of the awards was one of many shifts, both slight and tectonic, surrounding this year’s ceremony. After a socially distanced 2021 edition, the Oscars are trying to reclaim their elated place in pop culture with a revamped TV show that’s set to see a streaming service win best picture for the first time.
The film industry has recovered significantly from the pandemic in 2021, but despite one of the biggest hits in years in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the rebound has been choppy. The global movie industry sold about half of tickets last year as it did two years ago, $21.3 billion in 2021 compared to $42.3 billion in 2019, according to the
Cinema Association.
Hollywood has pushed more of its best movies straight into homes than ever before; half of the 10 nominees for Best Picture this year aired at or very close to release. Even the film academy has moved entirely to a streaming platform for voters, rather than DVD screens.
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The Oscar-High
Drama, emotions and epic performances – it was an unforgettable Oscar.
In case you forgot to catch the live action, we’ve got you covered.
Here is a list of the top winners from the 94th Academy Awards.
movie of the year
The Academy’s goal this year was to end the ceremony on a feel-good note by nominating “CODA” in the Best Picture category. The deaf family drama, which had its first premiere at a virtual Sundance Film Festival in 2021, began its journey as an underdog but earned its place as an Oscar favorite for the top prize.
Sian Heder also won Best Adapted Screenplay.
The film is available to stream on Apple TV+. (Photo: AFP)
Slapstick drama
The Will Smith-Chris Rock drama has captured everyone’s attention. A joke, followed by an angry slap, was the most discussed topic at the ceremony.
But let’s save it for another time. Smith, who played Venus and Serena Williams’ father character in ‘King Richard,’ won his first Oscar winning Best Actor.
The actor was in tears and shared an emotional acceptance speech, later apologizing to the Academy and his fellow nominees.
(Photo: AFP)
Dunes
“Dune” won first place with awards in six categories.
Cinematography: Greig Fraser
Music (original score): Hans Zimmer
Film editing: Joe Walker
Manufacturing design: Patrice Vermette & Zsuzsanna Sipos
Visual effects: Brian Connor, Paul Lambert, Gerd Nefzer and Tristan Myles
Sound: Doug Hemphill, Theo Green, Mark Mangini, Ron Barlett and MacRuth
Empathy wins
Actress Jessica Chastain was the favorite for the Best Actress award and the Oscars did not disappoint. It was her first Oscar for portraying empathetic televangelist Tammy Faye in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” She also produced the film.
(Photo: AFP)
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