OSCARS 2020: A CASTRO LIGHTING REVIEW
The 92nd Academy Awards were an absolute trainwreck and with out a doubt an historycal ceremonie that willl be forever remembered in history. Castro Lighting is going to show you why.
One more edition of the Oscars that took place this past Sunday, with the world looking forward to know the final result at the event that rewards all the greatest films. Special guests, outfits, performances, and of course, the winner's announcement. The world was craving for this edition of the Oscars that managed to leave everybody astonished with some breakthrough memories.
Starting with performance's, we had Cynthia Erivo, Randy Newman, Janelle Monae, Elton John, Marshall Mathers, Eminem made a surprise appearance ar the Oscars to perform his award-winning track "Lose Yourself", from the 8 Mile.
The greatest surprise went to Billie Eilish by closing the 2020 Oscars with a touching performance of "Yesterday", the ever-lasting song from The Beatles.
Best Supporting Actress
Laura Dern
The American actress Laura Dern won the best-supporting actress for her role in "Marriage Story". In her speech, she thanked Noad Baumbach (movie director), and Greta Gerwig that was together with her in the film. This is her first Oscar, she has been nominated twice before, for best actress in 1992 for Rambling Rose and best-supporting actress in 2015 for Wild but only in 2020, she managed to win the award.
Best Supporting Actor
Brad Pitt
From the movie Once upon a time in Hollywood, the known actor Brad Pitt received the award at Best Supporting Actor, a recognized prize for his performance at Quentin Tarantino movie's. In his speech, Brad Pitt went political, slamming the Senate's impeachment trial saying, "They told me I only have 45 seconds up here, which is 45 seconds more than the Senate gave John Bolton this week".
He ended his speech by saying "This is for my kids who colour everything I do. I adore you, thank you".
Best Actress
Renée Zellweger
The actress won the best actress Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards for her role as Judy Garland in Judy. In her winning speech, she mentioned a list of her inspirations, including Neil Armstrong, Sally Ride, Venus, Serena Williams, Selena, Bob Dylan, Martin Scorsese, Fred Rogers and Harriet Tubman.
She finished her speech by saying "Judy Garland, you are certainly among the heroes who unite and define us. And this is certainly for you".
Best Actor
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix won his first Academy Award on Sunday, February 9, following his October 2019 Joker performance. A prize that left no one surprised due to his amazing act on the Joker movie. He begins his speech by saying " I’m full of so much gratitude now. I do not feel elevated above any of my fellow nominees or anyone in this room, because we share the same love that’s the love of film. And this form of expression has given me the most extraordinary life. I don’t know where I’d be without it".
He also mentioned dedicated part of his speech to injustice in the world, "I think we’ve become very disconnected from the natural world. Many of us are guilty of an egocentric world view, and we believe that we’re the centre of the universe. We go into the natural world and we plunder it for its resources. We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and steal her baby, even though her cries of anguish are unmistakable. Then we take her milk that’s intended for her calf and we put it in our coffee and our cereal".
"When he was seventeen, my brother wrote this lyric, Run to the rescue with love, and peace will follow," finalizing Joaquin that broke in tears doing a tribute to his brother River at Oscars.
South Korea's Parasite makes history by winning the best picture.
Expected or not on this Sunday night in Los Angeles, Parasite made history as the first non-English-language film to win the best picture at the Oscars. The film made four wins at the 92nd Academy Awards, including best director for Bong Joon Ho, international feature film and original screenplay for Bong and co-writer Han Jin-Won. He and his team were happy, overcome within award that they do not forecast. Tears of joy spilt over the faces of the team members who took to the stage, together to receive this grand prize.
In the speech, Kwak Sin-Ae's started by saying: "We've never imagined this to happen, we are so happy. I feel like a very opportune moment in history is happening right now. I express my deepest gratitude and respect for all the members of the Academy for making this decision. Thank you".
After producer Kwak Sin-Ae's speech, the camera panned away and the lights turned down but the entire audience cheered, prompting more speeches.
Lee Jung-Eun continued by saying: “I’d like to thank everybody who’s been supporting Parasite, and who’s been working with Parasite and who’s been loving Parasite," adding that he’s particularly thankful for Korean fans of the film.
The story didn't stop there: Bong Joon Ho wins the award for best director.
The director when his name was mentioned for the best director award, he was shocked, he did not even react, he received the prize still astounded that he just won against some directors has been truly admiring for ages, like Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino. The Korean director was incredulous, looking at the trophy with a silly face, not believing what just happened.
Bong when he received this award he started his speech by saying: "After winning best international feature I thought I was done for the day and was ready to relax".
"Thank you so much, when I was young and studying cinema, there was a saying that I carved deep into my heart which is the most personal and the most creative" This quote is from "our great Martin Scorsese," he said, to massive applause. Scorsese stood up to accept the applause and waved.
"When I was in school, I studied Martin Scorsese films, just to be nominated was a huge honour, I never thought I would win. When people in the US were not familiar with my films, Quentin always put my films in my list, thank you so much, I love you" receiving another major applause and a sign from Quentin Tarantino.
He finalized with, "And Todd and Sam, great directors that I admire. If the Academy allows, I would like to get a Texas chainsaw, split the award into five and share it with all of you. Thank you. I will drink until the next morning, thank you".
Remaining Awards Of The Night
Animated Featured Film – Toy Story 4
Cinematography – 1917
Costume Design – Little Women
Documentary (Feature) – American Factory
Documentary (Short Subject) – Learning To Skateboard In A Warzone (If You’re A Girl)
International Feature Film – Parasite
Makeup And Hairstyling – Bombshell
Music (Original Score) – Joker
Music (Original Song) – “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman
Production Design – Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood
Short Film (Animated) – Hair Love
Short Film (Live Action) – The Neighbors’ Window
Sound Editing – Ford v Ferrari
Sound Mixing – 1917
Visual Effects – 1917
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) – Jojo Rabbit
Writing (Original Screenplay) – Parasite