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What Are the Oscars for, if Not This?
This year’s ceremony managed to celebrate two equally beloved front-runners.
TL;DR
- The Oscars celebrated two major contenders: 'One Battle After Another' (Best Picture winner with six awards) and 'Sinners' (four awards).
- The ceremony was smooth with no major mishaps, unlike previous years.
- Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for 'Sinners,' marking a significant career milestone.
- Paul Thomas Anderson won for producing, directing, and writing 'One Battle After Another,' his first Oscar win after numerous nominations.
- Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman to win Best Cinematography for 'Sinners.'
- The event acknowledged the difficulty in choosing a single 'best' film, referencing the strong Best Picture contenders of 1975.
- Other notable wins included Jessie Buckley for Best Actress and 'Sentimental Value' for International Feature.
- Some anticipated winners, like Timothée Chalamet for 'Marty Supreme,' were overlooked.