CALIFORNIA: “Parasite” took home the top prize at the 92nd Academy Awards Sunday night. It is the first non-English language film to win the best picture award.
The movie was considered an underdog headed into the ceremony, beating out strong competition from “1917” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” for the best picture win.
The film also won the award for best international feature, best director and best original screenplay. It is South Korea’s first nominated film.
“I’m speechless,” Kwak Sin Ae, producer of “Parasite,” said during her acceptance speech. “We never imagined this to ever happen. We are so happy.”
“Parasite” has become a bit of a breakout hit in the U.S. and had gained momentum heading into Sunday’s Oscars. The film won prizes from the Writers Guild of America, Independent Spirit Awards and BAFTAs.
Director Bong Joon Ho’s win in the achievement in directing category was upset as “1917′s” Sam Mendes was the favorite to win after securing the Golden Globe and Directors Guild awards for best director.
Oscars winners
Category winners are in bold.
Best Picture Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Marriage Story 1917 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Parasite
Best Actress Cynthia Erivo, Harriet Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story Saoirse Ronan, Little Women Charlize Theron, Bombshell Renée Zellweger, Judy
Best Actor Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Adam Driver, Marriage Story Joaquin Phoenix, Joker Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
Best Director Martin Scorsese, The Irishman Todd Phillips, Joker Sam Mendes, 1917 Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Bong Joon Ho, Parasite
Best Supporting Actress Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell Laura Dern, Marriage Story Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit Florence Pugh, Little Women Margot Robbie, Bombshell
Best Supporting Actor Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes Al Pacino, The Irishman Joe Pesci, The Irishman Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Animated Feature How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World I Lost My Body Klaus Missing Link Toy Story 4
Best Animated Short Dcera (Daughter) Hair Love Kitbull Memorable Sister
Best Original Screenplay Knives Out Marriage Story 1917 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Parasite
Best Adapted Screenplay The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women The Two Popes
Best Live Action Short Brotherhood Nefta Football Club The Neighbors’ Window Saria A Sister
Best Production Design The Irishman Jojo Rabbit 1917 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Parasite
Best Costume Design The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Documentary Feature American Factory The Cave The Edge of Democracy For Sama Honeyland
Documentary Short In the Absence Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl) Life Overtakes Me St. Louis Superman Walk, Run, Cha-Cha
Sound Editing Ford v Ferrari Joker 1917 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Sound Mixing Ad Astra Ford v. Ferrari Joker 1917 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Cinematography The Irishman Joker The Lighthouse 1917 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Film Editing Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Parasite
Best Visual Effects Avengers: Endgame The Irishman The Lion King 1917 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Bombshell Joker Judy Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 1917
Best International Feature Film Corpus Christi Honeyland Les Misérables Pain and Glory Parasite
Best Original Score Joker Little Women Marriage Story 1917 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best Original Song “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away,” Toy Story 4 “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again,” Rocketman “I’m Standing With You,” Breakthrough “Into the Unknown,” Frozen II “Stand Up,” Harriet