Who won the Oscar? The full list of winners at the 91st edition of the Academy Awards, the 2019 Oscars. Alfonso Cuarón took home three statuettes, with numerous awards going to African Americans.
Green Book is best picture, while Rome is best international feature film. These are the two main awards handed out on Sunday 24 February in Los Angeles, United States, during the 2019 Oscar ceremony. Alfonso Cuarón took home best director for Rome, as well as best cinematography. His film ultimately walked away with four statuettes, though none went to lead actress Yalitza Aparicio, the first Native American woman ever nominated for an Oscar. Best actress went to Olivia Colman for The Favourite, beating veteran Glenn Close, while Rami Malek, the pre-ceremony favourite, won best actor for Bohemian Rhapsody.
Green Book is set in 1960s America. The Copacabana, one of the most popular clubs in the Big Apple, closes down and Italian American bouncer Tony Vallelonga — played by Viggo Mortensen — is forced to find a new job. He agrees to accompany African American pianist Don Shirley on tour through the American South. Despite being loved by fans, the musician must contend with the deep-seated racial prejudices that still pervade people's minds. Little by little, a beautiful friendship blossoms between the two. "This is a film about love overcoming differences," director Peter Farrelly said from the stage of the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
And this edition of the Academy Awards recognises the talent of a great many African Americans. Starting with Mahershala Ali, who won best supporting actor for his portrayal of Don Shirley and thanked his grandmother: "She taught me that if you fail the first time, you have to try again until you succeed." Regina King, radiant in her long white gown, her walk unsteady with emotion, her eyes all the brighter for being misted with tears, earned the Oscar for best supporting actress for If Beale Street Could Talk, which tells the story of a couple's ordeal when the man is falsely accused of rape by a racist police officer. "This film carries an important message because love has no colour," King said at the press conference. Two other African American women also distinguished themselves: costume designer Ruth Carter and production designer Hannah Beachler. Finally, Spike Lee, director of BlacKkKlansman, took the statuette for best adapted screenplay. His speech was one of the most moving of the night and carried a powerful political message:
Our ancestors were brought from Africa to Jamestown, Virginia, as slaves. They worked the land from sunup to sundown. Tonight, before the whole world, I honour them. The 2020 elections are around the corner. Let's mobilise, let's be on the right side of history. Let's make the moral choice between love and hate. Do the right thing!Spike Lee
Green Book by Peter Farrelly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZC140dC8Ps
Alfonso Cuarón for Rome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpLz9fpBCxQ
Olivia Colman for The Favourite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy8z_Tq_VHo
Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy4GL6RtVOk
Mahershala Ali for Green Book
Regina King for If Beale Street Could Talk
Shallow from A Star Is Born by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt and Benjamin Rice
Black Panther by Ludwig Goransson
Roma by Alfonso Cuarón
BlacKkKlansman by Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee
Green Book by Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly
First Man
Skin by Guy Nattiv
Period. End of Sentence by Rayka Zehtabchi and Melissa Berton
Bao by Domee Shi and Becky Neiman-Cobb
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman
Bohemian Rhapsody by John Ottman
Bohemian Rhapsody by Paul Massey, Tim Cavagin and John Casali
Bohemian Rhapsody by John Warhurst
Roma by Alfonso Cuarón
Hannah Beachler for Black Panther
Ruth E. Carter for Black Panther
Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia Dehaney for Vice