FINAL VERDICT

Oscars 2020 surpassed all our expectations we loved every minute of it. 

Congratulations again to Bong Joon-ho for making history. 

In the Academy-Award winner's words: "I am very excited to drink tonight." (JK)

See you next year!

If you missed all the action catch the repeat tonight at 21:30 on M-Net (DStv 101).

All the winners at the 2020 Oscars.

Parasite is the first foreign language film to win best picture at the Oscars.

WINNER:

Best Picture - Parasite. 

Last award of the evening...

WINNER:

Best Actress in a Leading Role - Renée Zellweger, Judy.

WINNER:

Best Actor in a Leading Role - Joaquin Phoenix, Joker. 

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Joker

A character study of how a socially-awkward but harmless clown-for-hire named Arthur Fleck would go onto become the Batman's most feared enemy: The Joker. WHAT WE THOUGHT: Despite being released today worldwide, I could have sworn that Joker has been out for weeks.

Three awards to go

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Best Picture

The part of the night when the tissues come out...

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For whoever needs to hear this.

Bong Joon Ho owns the night!

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Jojo Rabbit

A lonely German boy named Jojo's world view is turned upside-down when he discovers that his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his own blind nationalism.

WINNER:

Best Director - Bong Joon Ho, Parasite.

This. 

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, and TV star Rick Dalton and his longtime stunt double, Cliff Booth, make their way around an industry they hardly recognise anymore. WHAT WE THOUGHT: When I stepped out of the cinema after watching Quentin Tarantino's ninth feature film, I was slightly disorientated.

Can we just relive this moment.

WINNER:

Best Original Song - Elton John and Bernie Taupin, (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again from Rocketman. 

This is the first win for Joker who had 11 nominations. 

WINNER:

Best Original Score - Hildur Gudnadottir, Joker. 

Everyone Taika sang backstage. 

That is all. 

A whole mood.

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Ford v Ferrari

France, 1966. American car designer Carrol Shelby and British driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary racecar for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

So this is what happens at the Oscars...

ICYMI the speech, here it is. 

All the feels. 

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Parasite

Meet the Park family, the picture of aspirational wealth, and the Kim Family, rich in street-smarts, but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity: masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist to the Parks.

Another win for Parasite!

WINNER:

Best International Feature Film - Parasite, South Korea. 

Same.

Meanwhile backstage...

A closer look at the fascinating backstories to the nominees who include Elton John and Cynthia Erivo.

The return of Cats!

WINNER:

Best Makeup and Hairstyling - Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker, Bombshell. 

WINNER:

Best Visual Effects - Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler and Dominic Tuohy, 1917.

We stan!

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1917

Based on real events during the first World War, two soldiers are sent across enemy lines to relay a message to the commander of another company that the 1600 troops under his command - one of whom being the older brother of one of the two soldiers - are about to be led into a deadly trap.

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WINNER:

Best Film Editing - Michael McCusker and Andrew Buckland, Ford v Ferrari. 

WINNER:

Best Cinematography - Roger Deakins, 1917. 

We'll just leave this here...