The Oscar ceremony took place in Los Angeles on the night of March 11.
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For the first time in history, Ukraine won an Academy Award. The documentary film “20 days in Mariupol” by Ukrainian director Mstislav Chernov was recognized as “Best full-length documentary”. Chernov, photojournalist Evgeniy Maloletka and producer Vasilisa Stepanenko received the statuette on stage. All of them worked in Mariupol, surrounded by occupiers, in 2022. This was reported in the broadcast of the Oscar ceremony.
I thank everyone who helped create this film and accompanied me on this journey. This is the first Oscar in the history of Ukraine. It’s an honor for me. But, probably, I will be the first director on this stage to say that it would be better if I had never made this film. If I could change this. So that Russia never attacks Ukraine, never occupies our cities. I would give everything so that Russia would not kill tens of thousands of my fellow Ukrainian citizens. I would like to see all the hostages released, all the soldiers defending their lands and all the civilians currently in their prisons. I can’t change history. I can’t change the past. But. All of us in this room, the most talented people in the world, can make sure that the truth prevails. And the people of Mariupol and those who gave their lives will never be forgotten. Because cinema shapes memories. And memories shape history. Thanks everyone. Thanks to Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine! – Chernov made a speech, which was later called the strongest performance at the ceremony.
As you know, “20 days in Mariupol” is a documentary film directed by Mstislav Chernov, covering the events of the beginning of a full-scale invasion and the Russian siege of Mariupol in February-March 2022.
Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer received more nominations at this year’s Oscars. This picture was recognized as the best film.
The Oscar for best actor went to Cillian Murphy, who played the lead role in Oppenheimer. Best Actress went to Emma Stone for Poor Creatures.
All Oscar winners in 2024:
- Best Animated Film – “The Boy and the Bird” by Hayao Miyazaki;
- Best Foreign Language Film: Zone of Interest by Jonathan Glazer;
- Best Actor in a Leading Role – Cillian Murphy, “Openheimer”;
- Best Actress in a Leading Role: Emma Stone, Poor Creatures;
- Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer;
- Best Supporting Actress: Davan Joy Randolph, The Leftovers;
- Best Animated Short Film – “The War is Over! Inspired by the music of John and Yoko”;
- Best Short Documentary – “The Last Repair Shop”;
- Best documentary film – “20 days in Mariupol”;
- Best Short Fiction Film – “The Great Story of Henry Sugar”;
- Best Short Documentary – “The Last Repair Shop”;
- Best International Feature Film – “Zone of Interest”;
- Best Original Screenplay: Anatomy of a Fall;
- Best Adapted Screenplay – “American Fiction”;
- Best makeup and hairstyles – “Poor Creatures”;
- Best costumes – “Poor Creatures”;
- Best Art Direction – “Poor Creatures”;
- Best Visual Effects – Godzilla: Minus One;
- Best Editing – “Oppenheimer”;
- Best Cinematography – “Oppenheimer”;
- Best Sound – “Zone of Interest”;
- Best soundtrack – “Oppenheimer”;
- Best Music for a Film – “Barbie” (Billie Eilish “What Was I Made for”);
- Best Director: Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer.
Let us remind you that in February the film “20 days in Mariupol” by journalist and director Mstislav Chernov received the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award in the category “Best Documentary Film”.
Earlier, the director of the film “20 Days in Mariupol” Mstislav Chernov received the Directors Guild of America Award for “outstanding directorial achievements in documentary film.”
Source: Racurs
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