British stars Daniel Kaluuya and Emerald Fennell were among the early Oscar winners as Hollywood’s biggest night took place in Los Angeles.
Kaluuya, born in London to Ugandan parents, was recognised for his portrayal of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton in Judas And The Black Messiah.
He won best supporting actor.
Fennell, who won best original screenplay for her directorial debut Promising Young Woman, fought back tears as she delivered her improvised acceptance speech.
Emerald Fennell is now an Oscar winner (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, Pool)
Looking at her statuette, she said: “He’s so heavy and he’s so cold.”
Did they deserve a nod? A review of the Oscars 8 best picture nominees.
Nabeeha Anwar | Illustration Editor
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This year’s 93rd Academy Awards include more diversity than in previous years, with 16 out of the 24 acting nominees being people of color.
Of the eight films nominated in the best picture category, there are several like “Judas and The Black Messiah” and “Minari” that highlight underrepresented communities. Here’s everything you need to know about the films that made the Best Picture list.
The Father
French director Florian Zeller’s debut feature based on his own play moves like a seasoned scribe’s late-career entry. “The Father” depicts Anthony’s (Anthony Hopkins) fight to retain his apartment and independence despite his experiences with dementia and his daughter Anne’s (Olivia Colman) challenges helping her dad.
Viola Davis pays tribute to late Chadwick Boseman on Oscar red carpet
Laura Harding, PA Deputy Entertainment Editor
26 April 2021, 12:31 am
Viola Davis paid tribute to her late Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom co-star Chadwick Boseman as she arrived on the red carpet at the Oscars.
The Black Panther actor died in August last year aged 43 following a private four-year battle with colon cancer and is tipped to win a posthumous best actor prize for his performance as an ambitious trumpeter.
Davis, who is nominated for the best actress prize for playing jazz singer Ma Rainey, said Boseman was “authenticity on steroids”.