Reviewing the 2019 Academy Awards
An Oscar statue stands on the red carpet outside the Kodak Theatre as preparations continue for the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., on Friday, March 5, 2010. The Academy Awards will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
The Academy Awards aired this Sunday, honoring stars from around the world in a celebration of the best in film. Among the attendees were Rami Malek from Bohemian Rhapsody, Bradley Cooper from A Star is Born, and Spike Lee from BlacKkKlansman.
Although the night was jam-packed with stellar moments, the highlight of the night was Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s performance of “Shallow”. They both starred in “A Star is Born” last year, Cooper doubling up as the director and Gaga as a frequent contributor to the songwriting. Providing an electric performance, the duo brought the song the incredible live performance it deserved.
It was also an important night regarding diversity – the winner’s pool was more diverse than ever before. A majority of the nominations for best picture were ethnically diverse in both the cast and the crew.
In regards to fashion, it appeared that the color of the night was a hot pink. Velvet suits and sparkly dresses adorned the carpet, with mostly slicked-back hair and a large array of sparkly jewelry. Jennifer Lopez’s dress was one of the more popular ones of the night, followed by Gaga’s classic black fit. However, the most prominent aspect of Gaga’s appearance was a large Tiffany diamond necklace that had only been worn by 2 women before her – the latest being Audrey Hepburn.
Overall, the Oscar’s proved that it didn’t need a host to remain one of the strongest, most influential award shows to date. The full list of nominees and winners can be found below.
BEST PICTURE
“Black Panther”
“BlacKkKlansman”
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“The Favourite”
“Green Book” *WINNER
“Roma”
“A Star Is Born”
“Vice”
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Amy Adams, “Vice”
Marina de Tavira, “Roma”
Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk” *WINNER
Emma Stone, “The Favourite”
Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite”
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Mahershala Ali, “Green Book” *WINNER
Adam Driver, “BlackKKlansman”
Sam Elliott, “A Star Is Born”
Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me”
Sam Rockwell, “Vice”
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Capernaum”
“Cold War”
“Never Look Away”
“Roma” *WINNER
“Shoplifters”
DOCUMENTARY (SHORT)
“Black Sheep”
“End Game”
“Lifeboat”
“A Night at the Garden”
“Period. End of Sentence.” *WINNER
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“Free Solo” *WINNER
“Hale County This Morning, This Evening”
“Minding the Gap”
“Of Fathers and Sons”
“RBG”
ORIGINAL SONG
“All The Stars” – “Black Panther”
“I’ll Fight” – “RBG”
“Shallow” – “A Star Is Born *WINNER
“The Place Where Lost Things Go” – “Mary Poppins Returns”
“When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings” – “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
“Incredibles 2”
“Isle of Dogs”
“Mirai”
“Ralph Breaks the Internet”
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” *WINNER
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”
“BlacKkKlansman” *WINNER
“Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
“If Beale Street Could Talk”
“A Star Is Born”
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“First Reformed”
“Green Book” *WINNER
“Roma”
“The Favourite”
“Vice”
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Christian Bale, “Vice”
Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born”
Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate”
Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody” *WINNER
Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book”
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma”
Glenn Close, “The Wife”
Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born”
Olivia Colman, “The Favourite” *WINNER
Melissa McCarthy, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
DIRECTOR
Spike Lee, “BlacKkKlansman”
Pawel Pawlikowski, “Cold War”
Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite”
Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma” *WINNER
Adam McKay, “Vice”
PRODUCTION DESIGN
“Black Panther” *WINNER
“The Favourite”
“First Man”
“Mary Poppins Returns”
“Roma”
CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Cold War”
“The Favourite”
“Never Look Away”
“Roma” *WINNER
“A Star Is Born”
COSTUME DESIGN
“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”
“Black Panther” *WINNER
“The Favourite”
“Mary Poppins Returns”
“Mary Queen of Scots”
SOUND EDITING
“A Quiet Place”
“Black Panther”
“Bohemian Rhapsody” *WINNER
“First Man”
“Roma”
SOUND MIXING
“Black Panther”
“Bohemian Rhapsody” *WINNER
“First Man”
“Roma”
“A Star Is Born”
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
“Animal Behaviour”
“Bao” *WINNER
“Late Afternoon”
“One Small Step”
“Weekends”
LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
“Detainment”
“Fauve”
“Marguerite”
“Mother”
“Skin” *WINNER
ORIGINAL SCORE
“Black Panther” *WINNER
“BlacKkKlansman”
“If Beale Street Could Talk”
“Isle of Dogs”
“Mary Poppins Returns”
VISUAL EFFECTS
“Avengers: Infinity War”
“Christopher Robin”
“First Man” *WINNER
“Ready Player One”
“Solo: A Star Wars Story”
FILM EDITING
“BlacKkKlansman”
“Bohemian Rhapsody” *WINNER
“Green Book”
“The Favourite”
“Vice”
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
“Border”
“Mary Queen of Scots”
“Vice” *WINNER