“”I had a lot of faith in our story,” said director Daniel Kwan, upon accepting the night's top prize alongside co-director Daniel Scheinert, producer Jonathan Wang and a mostly Asian cast.
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The film, which tells the adventures of a Chinese-American laundry owner who must fight a supervillain from the multiverse who turns out to be a version of her daughter, also won statuettes in the Direction, Actress, Original Screenplay, Editing and Actor and Actress categories. Supporting.
Michelle Yeoh, who was born in Malaysia, made history as the first Asian to win the Oscar for best actress.
“This is a light of hope and possibilities. This is proof that dreams do come true, and women, never let anyone tell you that you are past your prime,” said Yeoh, 60, in her speech.
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Jamie Lee Curtis, who was crowned best supporting actress after beating Angela Bassett, another Hollywood veteran, celebrated by honoring her parents, the famous actors Janet Leigh (“Psycho”) and Tony Curtis (“Chained”), who were nominated but never won an Oscar.
With the Oscar for best supporting actor, Vietnamese-American Ke Huy Quan, who in the 1980s starred in successful films such as “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and “The Goonies”, sealed a moving comeback after years away from the big screen for not finding roles.
“My journey began on a ship. I spent a year in a refugee camp. And, somehow, I ended up here on the biggest stage in Hollywood (…) To all of you, keep dreaming,” he said emotionally upon receiving the statuette.
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Brendan Fraser
In another exciting return to the big screen, Brendan Fraser won the Oscar for best actor for his performance in “The Whale”.
“I started in this business 30 years ago and things were not easy for me,” he said on the verge of tears. “Thank you for this recognition.”
The German film “All Quiet at the Front”, a new film adaptation of the classic World War I novel of the same name, won the Oscar for best international film with its anti-war message.
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-"Unforgettable moment"
The ceremony began with a tribute to one of the highest-grossing films of the year, “Top Gun: Maverick”. Two fighter jets flew over Los Angeles as the city's biggest stars found their seats at the Dolby Theater.
The host of the awards show, comedian Jimmy Kimmel, wasted no time dedicating much of his opening monologue to joking about Will Smith's assault on Chris Rock on stage following a joke about the actor's wife's hair.
After 'the slap', Smith returned to the stage to receive the statuette for best actor.
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“If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence at any point during the show, they will receive an Oscar and be able to give a 19-minute speech,” Kimmel joked.
The first statuette of the night was given to “Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro” for best animated film.
“Naatu Naatu” and Lady Gaga
One of the most moving moments of the first 90 minutes of the ceremony was the performance of “Naatu Naatu”, a hit from the Indian film “RRR”, nominated for the best original song award.
With vibrant choreography and over 20 dancers, singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava set the stage on fire.
Lady Gaga, who arrived at the gala despite initially confirming she would not participate, sang “Hold my Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick.” And Rihanna enchanted with “Lift me Up”, from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”.
The ceremony took place without incident and had a “crisis team” behind the scenes to control any events that deviated from the script.
Top winners
Best Film: “Everything, Everywhere at Once”
Best Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, “Everything in Everywhere at the Same Time”
Best Actor: Brendan Fraser, “The Whale”
Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere at Once”
Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere at Once”
Best Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis, “Everything in Every Place at Once”
Best International Film: “Nothing New on the Front”
Best Cinematography: “Nothing New on the Front”
Best Animated Film: “Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro”
Best Feature Documentary: “Navalny”
Best Original Song: “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR”
Best Original Score: “Nothing New on the Front,” Volker Bertelmann
(with AFP)
