This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply. The 2021 Oscar winners list can be found below. Best Picture:NomadlandThe FatherJudas and the Black MessiahMankMinariPromising Young WomanSound of MetalThe Trial of the Chicago 7 Best Director:Chloé Zhao, NomadlandThomas Vinterberg, Another RoundLee Isaac Chung, MinariDavid Fincher, MankEmerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman Best Actor:Anthony Hopkins, The FatherRiz Ahmed, Sound of MetalChadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black BottomGary Oldman, MankSteven Yeun, Minari Best Actress:Frances McDormand, NomadlandViola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black BottomAndra Day, The United States vs. Billie HolidayVanessa Kirby, Pieces of a WomanCarey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman Best Supporting Actor:Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black MessiahSacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7Leslie Odom Jr., One Night in Miami …Paul Raci, Sound of MetalLakeith Stanfield, Judas and the Black Messiah Best Supporting Actress:Yuh-Jung Youn, MinariMaria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent MoviefilmGlenn Close, Hillbilly ElegyOlivia Colman, The FatherAmanda Seyfried, Mank Best Original Screenplay:Promising Young Woman, Emerald FennellJudas and the Black Messiah, Will Berson and Shaka KingMinari, Lee Isaac ChungSound of Metal, Darius Marder, Abraham MarderThe Trial of the Chicago 7, Aaron Sorkin Best Adapted Screenplay:The Father, Florian Zeller and Christopher HamptonBorat Subsequent Moviefilm, Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman, Lee Kern & Nina PedradNomadland, Chloé ZhaoOne Night in Miami …, Kemp PowersThe White Tiger, Ramin Bahrani Best International Feature Film:Another RoundBetter DaysCollectiveThe Man Who Sold His SkinQuo Vadis, Aida? Best Documentary Feature Film:My Octupus TeacherCollectiveCrip CampThe Mole AgentTime Best Documentary Short:ColetteA Concerto Is a ConversationDo Not SplitHunger WardA Love Song for Natasha Best Animated Feature Film:SoulOnwardOver the MoonA Shaun the Sheep Movie: FarmageddonWolfwalkers Best Animated Short Film:If Anything Happens I Love YouBurrowGenius LociOperaYes-People Best Live Action Short Film:Two Distant StrangersFeeling ThroughThe Letter RoomThe PresentWhite Eye Best Original Score:SoulDa 5 BloodsMankMinariNews of the World Best Original Song:“Fight For You” by H.E.R., Judas and the Black Messiah“Hear My Voice” by Celeste, The Trail of the Chicago 7“Husavik” by Molly Sandén and Will Ferrell, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga“Io Si (Seen)” by Diane Warren, Laura Pausini, and Niccolò Agliardi, The Life Ahead“Speak Now” by Leslie Odom Jr., One Night in Miami Best Production Design:MankThe FatherMa Rainey’s Black BottomNews of the WorldTenet Best Cinematography:Mank, Erik MesserschmidtJudas and the Black Messiah, Sean BobbittNews of the World, Dariusz WolskiNomadland, Joshua James RichardsThe Trial of the Chicago 7, Phedon Papamichael Best Costume Design:Ma Rainey’s Black BottomEmmaMankMulanPinnochio Best Film Editing:Sound of Metal, Mikkel E. G. NielsenThe Father, Yorgos LamprinosNomadland, Chloé ZhaoPromising Young Woman, Frédéric ThoravalThe Trial of the Chicago 7, Alan Baumgarten Best Sound:Sound of MetalGreyhoundMankNews of the WorldSoul Best Visual Effects:TenetLove and MonstersThe Midnight SkyMulanThe One and Only Ivan Best Makeup and Hairstyling:Ma Rainey’s Black BottomEmmaHillbilly ElegyMankPinnochio more Not all embedded content is displayed here. You can view the original to see embedded videos, tweets, etc.
I am sure Anthony Hopkins is great in The Father, but damn I wanted Riz to win so bad. Sound of Metal is excellent, he did such an incredible job!
The Night Of is probably the most underrated limited series ever and he is so good in it. I wish they gave it to Chadwick, but the Oscars are dumb anyways. Hopkins had the right idea to just sleep through them lmao.
Movies in award shows are not comparable really. Getting a nomination is almost like saying you were the best or a stand out in your field that year. There are so many genres, scripts, budgets, co-stars and such to factor into what makes a performance a stand out. Also, are you awarding the performance or awarding the person you like the most or has the best story. It’s really a silly thing. Getting the nomination is huge and needs to be celebrated more than the last person standing on the stage with a statue. I’m sure there aren’t unanimous winners. That’s why the winner on the stage usually congrats the other nominees first. It’s not sports with stat line and results (which are even debated) when handing out MVP’s. Fans just need to be exposed to these movies considered exceptional that year and check out those that are of interest to you.
Award shows always seem like industry-fueled propaganda to me. Sometimes I’ll watch for musical performances but otherwise I don’t care at all and am so surprised this tradition carries on. Art is subjective. Word of mouth has been a more reliable predictor for me than these events that put famous people on a pedestal. Ok bed time.