The multiversal family drama whose ideas spawned from filmmakers saying, “Let’s put Mom in The Matrix.” brought home 7 out of the 11 Oscar nominations during last nights 95th Oscar Ceremony. It’s the first film to win more above-the-line Oscars than any movie ever in the 95 years of the awards show.
Everything Everywhere All at Once took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, Ke Huy Quan. In a tear soaked speech he held his Oscar up to the cameras to say, “Look mom, I won an Oscar”! Michelle Yeoh made history being the first Asian to win Best Actress. “The Daniels”, referring to Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, took home Best Original Screenplay. The also won for Best Director, and Best Picture. A sweep only shared by four other films in the history of the Oscars. Jamie Lee Curtis won for Best Supporting Actress. Their 7th Oscar was for Best in Film Editing.
Other big wins for the night came for Guillermo Tel Toro’s film Pinocchio, which one Best Animated Feature. Fan favorite and 90’s heartthrob Brendan Fraser won Best Actor for The Whale. The war drama All Quiet on the Western Front took home Oscars for Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Production Design and Best International Feature Film.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted this 95th awards ceremony and did so without incident. He did an okay job as host. He made safe jabs at stars and kept two running gags going throughout the night. Referencing The Slap from last years Oscars as well as Oscars’ long runtime. He’s no Billy Crystal but then again, no one is.
The biggest upset may have come in the form of Angela Basset losing Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Ramonda, Queen of Wakanda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. A nomination well deserved and one several expected to see her take home. Even Jamie Lee Curtis looked shocked to hear her named called when they did announce it.
It’s also important to point out RRR‘s Oscar win for Best Original Song, “Naatu, Naatu.” This being the first Indian Film to win Best song beating out Lady Gaga and Rhianna, respectively. It was quite a historic night for The Oscars, filled with well deserved wins.