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Brad Pitt and Laura Dern earned Best Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively, at the 2020 Academy Awards on Sunday night. 

The 56-year-old actor Pitt earned the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood which was his first ever acting award in the 92 year history of the show.

He beat out heavy competition including: Tom Hanks (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood),  Anthony Hopkins (The Two Popes), Al Pacino (The Irishman), and Joe Pesci (The Irishman).

Earning it: Brad Pitt and Laura Dern earned Best Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively, at the 2020 Academy Awards on Sunday night

He made sure to thank legendary screenwriter and director Quentin Tarantino as he said: 'You are original, you are one of a kind. The film industry would be a much dryer industry without you.

Brad went on to thank his co-star and pal Leonardo DiCaprio - whom he shared a hug with before hitting the stage - as he said:  'Leo I'll ride on your coattails any day, man. The view is fantastic.' 

He briefly got political at the beginning of his speech as he joked about his 45 seconds to speak on stage which was more than 'the Senate gave [former national security adviser] John Bolton this week.' 

Golden: This was his first ever acting award in the 92 year history of the show as he previously won as a producer for 12 Years A Slave in 2014

Wow factor: Brad Pitt: earned the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood

On top: The 56-year-old actor beat out heavy competition including: Tom Hanks (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood), Anthony Hopkins (The Two Popes), Al Pacino (The Irishman), and Joe Pesci (The Irishman)

BFFs: Brad went on to thank his co-star and pal Leonardo DiCaprio - whom he shared a hug with before hitting the stage - as he said: 'Leo I'll ride on your coattails any day, man. The view is fantastic'

Legends: Regina King proudly presented Brad with the trophy

Good vibes: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood tells the story of TV star Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt), who make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore

The end of his speech featured a dedication to his six children with ex-wife Angelina Jolie: 'This is for my kids who color everything I do. I adore you.'

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood tells the story of TV star Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt), who make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. 

Laura Dern won for Marriage Story for Best Supporting Actress in which she beat Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell), Scarlett Johansson (Jojo Rabbit), Florence Pugh (Little Women), and Margot Robbie (Bombshell). 

She did it! Laura Dern won for Marriage Story for Best Supporting Actress in which she beat Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell), Scarlett Johansson (Jojo Rabbit), Florence Pugh (Little Women), and Margot Robbie (Bombshell)

Hooray: The talented actress was in good spirits

Touching: The 53-year-old actress dedicated the big win to her actor parents Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern as she said: 'Some say, never meet your heroes. But, I say, if you are really blessed you get them as your parents'

Sweet: The first person to congratulate Dern was her mother Diane

Sweet: She was presented the award by two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali 

Just us: She proudly posed with Mahershala backstage in the press room

 Captivating: In Marriage Story, Dern plays Nora - the fiery divorce lawyer who represents Scarlett Johansson's character Nicole in her divorce from Adam Driver’s Charlie

The 53-year-old actress dedicated the big win to her actor parents Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern as she said: 'Some say, never meet your heroes. But, I say, if you are really blessed you get them as your parents.'

In Marriage Story, Dern plays Nora - the fiery divorce lawyer who represents Scarlett Johansson's character Nicole in her divorce from Adam Driver’s Charlie. 

Bong Joon Ho and Jin Won Han made history as Parasite earned Best Original Screenplay.

Joon Ho said: 'We never write to represent our countries, but this is very first Oscar to South Korea'  

Groundbreaking: Bong Joon Ho (left) and Jin Won Han made history as Parasite earned Best Original Screenplay

Proud: The two celebrated the first Academy Award win for South Korea

What a moment: Joon Ho said: 'We never write to represent our countries, but this is very first Oscar to South Korea'

The one: Bong was handed the award by Keanu Reeves

Amazing: Parasite follows Ki-taek (played by Kang-ho Song)  and his family - who are all unemployed - as they take peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks, as they ingratiate themselves into their lives and get entangled in an unexpected incident

What a moment! Taika Waititi won Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit

Impressive: The 44-year-old New Zealander beat out Steven Zaillian (The Irishman) , Todd Phillips and Scott Silver (Joker), Greta Gerwig (Little Women), and Anthony McCarten (The Two Popes)

Sweet: Taika was congratulated by Scarlett Johansson who acted in the film

They beat out several talented writers including: Sam Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns (1917), Rian Johnson (Knives Out),  Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story), and Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood).

Parasite follows Ki-taek (played by Kang-ho Song) and his family - who are all unemployed - as they take peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks, as they ingratiate themselves into their lives and get entangled in an unexpected incident 

Taika Waititi won Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit.

The 44-year-old New Zealander beat out Steven Zaillian (The Irishman), Todd Phillips and Scott Silver (Joker), Greta Gerwig (Little Women), and Anthony McCarten (The Two Popes).

The second award of the night was given to Toy Story 4 in the Best Animated Feature category. 

The Pixar and Disney film beat out How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, I Lost My Body, Klaus. and Missing Link.

It was then followed by the Best Animated Short Film which was won by Matthew Cherry's Hair Love. 

The short beat out tough competion including: Dcera (Daughter), Kitbull, and Memorable Sister.

Former Oscars host Steve Martin and Chris Rock  were the first presenters of the night as they joked about what a 'demotion' it was.

The two made several hilarious jokes about Amazon head Jeff Bezos, Martin Scorsese, and Mahershala Ali before introducing Regina King.

Janelle Monae kicked off the event with an amazing performance of A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood inspired by the Oscar-nominated biopic starring Tom Hanks.

She then performed an original song inspired by all the nominated flicks in front of dancers who were dressed as characters from those films. 

Dynamic duo: Former Oscars host Steve Martin and Chris Rock were the first presenters of the night as they joked about what a 'demotion' it was

Hollywood's awards season reaches its climax tonight, with a cliffhanger over the top prize after a season marked by dark horses, renewed anguish over diversity, and a South Korean underdog that could snatch victory from the biggest names in show business.

While dark comic book movie Joker goes into the ceremony with a leading 11 nominations, it's the immersive World War One movie 1917 that has emerged as the film to beat in the best picture race after winning a slew of accolades in the last five weeks.

Yet a win for 1917 is far from a foregone conclusion, with South Korean social satire Parasite and sentimental favorite Once Upon a Time in Hollywood from Quentin Tarantino also jostling for attention from the 8,000 voters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Uber talented: Janelle Monae kicked off the event with an amazing performance of A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood inspired by the Oscar-nominated biopic starring Tom Hanks

Motley crew: She then performed an original song inspired by all the nominated flicks in front of dancers who were dressed as characters from those films

Flower power: She stepped off the stage as she had the aid of famous friends including Cynthia Erivo 

Shining stars: She was then joined by Billy Porter

Korean-language film Parasite seems certain to take the renamed best international feature Oscar and would make history if the black comedy about haves and have-nots in modern Seoul also takes home the best picture statuette.

Martin Scorsese's mob saga The Irishman seems to have lost momentum despite lavish early praise and a cast that includes Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. But it has failed to take home major acting or directing awards this season, likely dashing Netflix's best hope so far of picking up its first best picture Oscar.

The best director category, a controversially all-male affair, is equally hard to call according to Oscar pundits, with a lineup featuring Sam Mendes (1917), Scorsese, Todd Phillips (Joker), Tarantino and Bong Joon Ho (Parasite).

Some races appear to be already locked up. Brad Pitt has never won an acting award, but he has charmed awards audiences with his witty speeches and supporting actor performance as a laid-back stunt double in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Joaquin Phoenix has dominated best actor prizes for his terrifying portrayal of an isolated loner in Joker, while Renee Zellweger seems to have locked up best actress for playing an aging Judy Garland in Judy.

A win by Zellweger would defeat Harriet star Cynthia Erivo, the only person of color in the acting lineup that has renewed the #OscarsSoWhite furor despite four years of efforts to diversify the academy's membership.

Taking place without a host for the second year, Oscar organizers have given few details of the ceremony, other than to announce live performances by original song contenders Elton John, Idina Menzel, Randy Newman, Chrissie Metz and Erivo.

Five-time Grammy winner Billie Eilish will also take the stage for what is billed as a special performance that could see her debut her theme song for the upcoming James Bond movie No Time to Die. 

Lads: Robert De Niro and Spike Lee shared hug

Is this the seat? Laura Dern and Diane Ladd were seen looking for their seats 

Having a laugh: Shia LaBeouf exchanged seating chart cards