Join us for a rare and illuminating journey into the cinematic world of one of South Korea's most versatile writer-directors, Bong Joon Ho! A true cinephile at heart, his work boldly reflects his eclectic taste. Phoenix, fighting his emotions, finished his speech with a lyric his late older brother, River, wrote: “Run to the rescue with love, and peace will follow.Bong Joon Ho’s Masterclass for the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival “I think that’s when we’re at our best,” Phoenix continued, “when we support each other, not when we cancel each other out for past mistakes, but when we help each other to grow, when we educate each other, when we guide each other toward redemption. He spoke about the fight against injustices towards minorities, women, animals and the environment, calling humanity to “use love and compassion as our guiding principles.” But I think the greatest gift that it’s given me, and many of us in this room, is the opportunity to use our voice for the voiceless.” “This form of expression has given me the most extraordinary life,” Phoenix said. He is followed by director Woody Allen with 24.Īnother notable moment from the night was Phoenix’s speech about injustice when he took the stage to receive his award for best actor. John Williams, nominated with his score for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” continues to hold the record for most Oscar nominations for a living person at 52. Despite walking into Dolby Theatre as a front-runner with ten nominations, the crime epic went home completely empty-handed. Not even the legendary auteur, Martin Scorsese, could lift Netflix’s “The Irishman” above 2019’s competition. Despite garnering 24 total nominations, the popular streaming service took home only two Oscars: best supporting actress for “Marriage Story” and best documentary feature for “American Factory.” Although Netflix has seen success with their documentaries in recent years, “Marriage Story” was the first narrative film from Netflix not named “Roma” to win an Oscar. We need to hear your voices.”ĭespite the surprises, some awards followed protocol, such as Joaquin Pheonix’s performance in “Joker,” Laura Dern’s role in “Marriage Story” and Roger Deakins’ cinematography for “1917.”Īlso, as in years past, Netlfix was notably snubbed. “To the girls, to the women, to the mothers, to the daughters who hear the music bubbling within,” Guðnadóttir said with the trophy in hand, “please speak up. This was Guðnadóttir’s first Oscar nomination. She went up against film scoring giants John Williams, Thomas Newman, Randy Newman and Alexandre Desplat who, between them, have exactly 100 Oscar nominations and nine wins. She became only the ninth woman to be nominated for any scoring category in Oscar history.Īnd it was not an easy win. Hildur Guðnadóttir won best original score with her haunting cello-heavy score for “Joker,” becoming the first woman to win the award. “I feel like a very opportune moment in history is happening right now,” said Kwak Sin Ae through a translator after accepting the grand prize.Īnother major upset occurred in the music department. “Parasite” is now tied with “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000) and “Fanny and Alexander” (1982) for most wins by an international film. In 92 years of the Academy Awards, only 11 international films have even been nominated for the award. “1917” itself was nominated for ten Oscars and won three: sound mixing, visual effects and cinematography.īut the huge upset does not compare to the fact that “Parasite” was the first non-English-language film to win best picture. This prize was almost sure to go to the war drama, “1917,” after it won best picture from the American Film Institute, the British Academy Film Awards and the Golden Globes. His Korean thriller pulled in four total wins, including best picture. The 92nd Academy Awards were for the underdogs, especially Bong Joon-ho, director of “Parasite,” who won all three of his first Oscar nominations.
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