The 97th Academy Awards ceremony was held on Monday at the prestigious Dolby Theater of Los Angeles. This year’s celebrations organized by Conan O’Brien included many big upset, amazing victories and insults that are being debated. All these things reminded the audience as to why Hollywood’s biggest ‘Academy Award’ is a watching program.
Surprise: Mickey Madison defeated Demi Moore
Demi Moore’s transformational performance in The Substance was widely expected to win the Best Actress award, especially after her success at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and Critics Choice Awards. However, the academy had other schemes. The award was given to Mickey Madison for his brilliant performance in Anora. The reversal not only crown a newly emerging star, but also prepared the stage for Anora’s final best film win in the evening.
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Ignoring: Prominent artists missing from these memorium segment
This cannot be done in the Oscar ceremony, there is no dispute on these memorium segment. This year, notable names such as Mitchell Trachenberg and Tony Tod were missing, causing an uproar on social media.
Surprise: No Other Land, U.S. Won the best documentary award despite lack of distribution
U.S. Without distribution, it is rare for a film to gain popularity in the Oscars, winning is a distant thing. Nevertheless, No Other Land won the best documentary trophy and defeated expectations. The film’s powerful messages and critical appreciation probably carried it beyond the more widely available competitors.
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Surprise: I am Still Here defeated Emilia Perez in Best International Feature category
Emilia Perez entered the 97th Oscar as a favorite, with 13 impressive enrollment. The musical crime drama won this category at every major award ceremony including Golden Globe, BAFTA and Critics Choice Awards. However, I am victorious in the best international feature category at IM Still Hear Oscar in Brazil.
Ignoring: The process of defeat of Dianne Warren continues
With her 16th nomination for Best Original Song (The Journey from Six Triple et), Dianne Warren finally appeared ready to pick up the trophy at the Oscar. But once again, she returned home empty -handed and lost to Emilia Perez’s L goods.