Oscars 2020: Winners, Red Carpet, Live Coverage from 92nd Academy Awards
As Parasite made history, director Bong Joon-Ho’s message left the crowd in stitches.
- Best actor Joaquin’s victory speech
- I will drink until morning
- Dern takes best supporting actress
- Brad Pitt’s first acting Oscar
- Stephen Romei’s Oscars predictions
- What to expect at this year’s Oscars
Welcome to our coverage of the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony and red carpet from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles where Parasite has made Oscars history as the first non-English language film to win best picture. Dern it: Read here how Margot Robbie was beaten out of an Oscar by Laura Dern. Your full list of the Oscar winners is here. Joaquin Phoenix used his best actor victory speech to implore viewers to rail against injustice. And Natalie Portman mad a powerful red carpet gender statement here.
Glynis Traill-Nash 3.40pm: That’s a wrap
And that’s a wrap, folks! What a monumental outcome for Parasite, and let’s not understate the significance of this win — the first time a non-English speaking film has won the Gold Man.
Hoping this is a sign of things to come. Perhaps next year we’ll have some true diversity in all categories? Thanks everyone for reading, and to all the team on board today. Stephen, a pleasure, as always — it’s been a blast! Champagne, anyone?
Stephen Romei 3.26pm: Best picture: Parasite makes history
Foreign film Parasite wins best picture at the Oscars. That’s a first, and a welcome one. I’ll see it again this weekend.
Nicholas: Parasite takes home four Oscars, including making history as the first time a non-English language film to win best picture.
Accepting the award is Kwak Sin Ae, who along with Bong Joon-Ho were producer
“I’m speechless”
“We never imagined this to happen we are so happy”.
“I feel like a very opportune moment is happening in history right now.”
“I express my deepest gratitude and respect for making this decision.”
After her speech, the crowd shushed the music an demanded the lights be put back on.
“Thank you director Bong, I like everything about him, the way he walks, talks, his crazy hair. The way he directs, and that he laughs at himself. He never takes himself too seriously.”
“Without our Korean film audience, we would not be here.”
Glynis Traill-Nash 3.20pm: Best actress: Renee Zellweger
Renee Zellweger wins best actress for Judy.
Stephen: Good one Renee. The fascinating aspect of Judy is that it’s about a semi-washed up Judy Garland. She died not long after the time in which this film is set.
Glynis: I am always astonished at Renee’s memory under pressure – never forgets a person involved. All class. “Our heroes unite us. Miss Garland you were certainly among the heroes who unite and define us and this (award) is certainly for you.”
Renée Zellweger stops by the #Oscars Thank You Cam after accepting her Oscar for Best Actress. pic.twitter.com/nbEDVcLhxS
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 10, 2020
2.59pm: Joaquin’s victory speech
Best Actor winner Joaquin Phoenix used his victory speech to implore viewers to rail against injustice, whether that be against animals, the environment or each other.
“Whether we’re talking about gender inequality or racism, or queer rights or indigenous rights, or animal rights, we’re talking about the fight against injustice.
“We’re talking about the fight against the belief that one nation, one people, one race, one gender, or one species has the right to dominate, control and use and
exploit another with impunity.
“ I think that we’ve become very disconnected from the natural world and many of us are guilty of an egocentric point of view.
“We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and then when she gives birth we steal her baby.
“We fear the idea of personal change because we think we have to sacrifice something to give something up but human beings at our best are so inventive and creative and genius and I think ate hen we use love and compassion as your guiding principals we can institute change that is beneficial to all our sentient beings.
“So many of you in this room have given me a second chance and I think that’s when we are at our best, when we support each other.
“When he was 17, my brother wrote this lyric, he said, “Run to the rescue with love and peace will follow.” Thank you.
Glynis Traill-Nash 2.55pm: Best actor Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix has won the Oscar for best actor
Stephen: Joaquin! That is a huge relief.
“The opportunity to use our voice for the voiceless,” Phoenix says during his speech.
That sums up Joker, and Phoenix’s personal commitments to a better world. ‘We are guilty of an egocentric world view’. I said this before, watch Earthlings (2005).
“I’ve been a scoundrel in my life, he continues, in an amazing, self-aware speech, then quotes a poem by his dead brother River.
”I’ve been selfish. I’ve been cruel at times. Hard to work with. And I have been ungrateful but so many of you in this room have given me a second chance and I think that’s when we are at our best, 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 to grow, when we educate each other, when we guide each other toward redemption. That is the best of humanity.
Stephen Romei 2.53pm: Best director: Bong Joon-Ho
We now have four films with three Oscars each. Best picture is going to decide the night.
Best director: Bong Joon-Ho for Parasite.
Earlier, when Parasite was named Best International he delivered just the last line of his speech in English, saying he was ready to drink tonight.
Accepting this award, he’s upped the stakes. Now I will drink til next morning”.
Glynis: We now have four films with three Oscars each. Best picture is going to decide the night. This is the upset we were waiting for! Bong Joon-Ho wins Best Director for Parasite! Could it mean more upsets to come?
Stephen: don’t think we can call this a big upset. Parasite was the film that took the lead, I think, in the final countdown. That’s the impression I got from reading the Hollywood Reporter and other news sites over the weekend.
Nicholas: After winning the best international language feature, Bong Joon-Ho thought he was done for the night.
“When I was young and studying cinema which I carved deep into my heart, ‘That which is the most personal is the most memorable.’”
In English the South Korean director clarified, “That was from the great Mr Martin Scorsese.
“When people in my country were not familiar with my films, Quentin always put my films on his list. Quentin I love you!”
“And Todd and Sam, incredible directors. If the Academy would allow I will get a Texas chainsaw and spit this award into five to share with you. Thank you I will drink until next morning, thank you.”
Glynis Traill-Nash 2.47pm: Elton again: Best original song
Sir Elton and Bernie win Best original Song.
BT: “Wow, this doesn’t suck. Being here with this guy, this is just for 53 years of just hammering it out.”
EJ: “Bernie has been the constant thing in my life when I was screwed up when I was normal. This is a dream for us.”
Also, loving Elton’s mismatched trainers!
Stephen: Elton must have got dressed in the dark
Glynis Traill-Nash 2.45pm: Best soundtrack: No joke
And Hildur Guonadóttir wins best soundtrack for Joker!
Accepting the award, she says to the women in film and music: “Please speak up. We need to hear your voices.”
Nicholas: Hildur Guðnadóttir, the composer of the film Joker is the first woman to ever win the award.
“This is so touching, thank you the Academy for welcoming me so warmly.”
My fellow nominees masters of the craft. A film composer is only as creative as their director
“Thank you Todd (Phillips), for listening to me the whole way through.”
“To the women, the daughters, who hear the music bubbling within. Please speak up.”
Glynis Traill-Nash 2.42pm: Powerful acknowledgment, powerful posse
Taika Waititi announcing earlier awards, acknowledges first nations people on the ground where they stand — I think this is a first? #abouttime
And now the power posse of Sigourney Weaver, brie Larson and Gal Gadot come together onstage
SW: “We decided after the show we are starting a fight club.”
Apparently the winner will receive deodorant, Tequila and sushi.
GG: “And the loser gets to field questions about how it feels to be a woman in Hollywood.”
SW: “You don’t want to lose.”
They then introduce the first woman Eimeir Noone to ever conduct the orchestra at the awards — just for this one soundtrack medley, mind.
Stephen Romei 2.35pm: Big awards beckon
Best director and best film coming up:
I think it should be Quentin Tarantino and Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood
I predicted it would be Sam Mendes and 1917.
Right now I think it will be Bong Joon-Ho and Parasite. The tide seems to be turning that way.
If it is, I think Parasite will top the Oscar count.
And fair enough. I didn’t love it, but that’s just one person’s take on it. It’s a fine film.
Glynis Traill-Nash 2.35pm: Elton delivers. Will Green Book?
Elton John. Living legend.
Stephen: So, Glynis, going more or less to script at the moment. Will we see an upset, like Green Book, before the night is out?
Glynis: You’re quite right, very on script. I pray for Parasite to upset best picture. That would be glorious. Will it happen? Doubt it.
Glynis Traill-Nash 2.25pm: Parasite a winner
Parasite wins best international feature.
Stephen: Should have been Pain and Glory.
Glynis: Honestly, Parasite was one of the most original and mind-blowing movies I’ve seen in eons. Totally deserves Best Picture, although I still suspect it will go to 1917.
Director Bong Joon-Ho: “I’m ready to drink tonight until the next morning.”
Someone get that man some Krug!
Stephen: Wonderful to see the cast of Parasite in the audience. The director finishes with, ‘I’m going to drink tonight.’ And why not. Good on him.
Nicholas: Parasite won best International film, renamed from foreign language film. It’s the first movie from South Korea to be nominated and win the Oscar
Speaking through an interpreter, Bong Joon-Ho, acknowledged the shift in focus.
“The category has a new name of best international film, I applaud the new direction that this change symbolises.”
Asking his cast to stand “All our actors are here, please send a round of applause for all our cast.”
“I congratulate all the great artists here tonight,” said Bong Joon-Ho.
He switched to English to share his sentiments about drinking tonight.
"I am ready to drink tonight." #Parasite director Bong Joon Ho is ready to celebrate his best international feature win at the #Oscars https://t.co/5SJeshg7fB pic.twitter.com/ktuapd6oeY
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 10, 2020
Glynis Traill-Nash 2.18pm: Hair and makeup Bombshell
Ray Romano and Sandra Oh and her power sleeves on stage to present best hair and makeup.
SO: “Case in point – I’m 87 years old.”
RR: “And I’m Charlize Theron.”
Award goes to team behind Bombshell!
Glynis Traill-Nash 2.16pm: 1917 takes best visual effects
And 1917 takes the prize. Where are we at with the tally, Stephen? Is it leading?
Stephen: I think we are tied at three each for 1917, Ford v Ferrari and Once Upon a Time …
Stephen Romei 2.13pm: Cool cats
Rebel Wilson and James Corden. So great in Cats. One of the funniest films I’ve seen.
Glynis: OMG – James Corden and Rebel Wilson owning their part in Cats movie debacle, in full costume, to present Best Visual Effects. JC: “Nobody more than us understand the importance of good visual effects.” GOLD!
Glynis: I actually haven’t seen it yet. But I really must. I need to see just HOW bad it is.
A purrfect #Oscars moment brought to you by #CatsMovie stars James Corden (@JKCorden) and @RebelWilson https://t.co/H2hY1ylHPx pic.twitter.com/nggEbdclm1
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 10, 2020
Stephen Romei 2.12pm: Are you ready, Joaquin?
Best actor coming up. If Joaquin Phoenix doesn’t win I’ll go Joker. It’s a 20-star performance in a four-star film. I can’t think of a better individual performance.
It’s important to remember Joker is an origin story. It’s about a man, not a superhero villain, and about what can happen to vulnerable people in an uncaring society.
Glynis: So, getting to the pointy end now … Looking forward to Joaquin’s speech tonight. Will he up the ante from the BAFTAs? Also In Memoriam must be coming up very soon. #RIPKirk
Stephen: In Memoriam. Kirk of course. And Sue Lyon, the original Lolita. She died on Boxing Day.
Glynis Traill-Nash 1.56pm: Unkind cuts
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell presenting for Film Editing …
WF: “They’re the ones who like to cut out a lot of my lines.”
JLD: “They did real number of me this year. Did you know that I was originally in 1917 and Parasite?”
WF: “Well, it was originally Ford Vs Ferrari Vs Farrell.”
Stephen: Kevin Costner cut out of The Big Chill.
Glynis Traill-Nash 1.53pm: 1917’s cinematography triumph
Cinematography imminent. Gotta be 1917.
Stephen: Cinematographer: sure thing. 1917. Roger Deakins.
Glynis: And there it is. Yesss — Roger Deakins for 1917. Which, as we have agreed, is the whole point of the film. If it didn’t win this one, why make the movie?
Stephen: Indeed. 1917 is the purported one shot movie. It’s not one shot, but it’s still a landmark piece of cinematography.
#Oscars Moment: Roger Deakins wins the Oscar for Best Cinematography for his work on @1917. pic.twitter.com/fg3LeJ77lz
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 10, 2020
Glynis Traill-Nash 1.45pm: 1917 sound triumph
So, Stephen were bang on for sound editing for Ford Vs Ferrari, but 1917 wins for Sound Mixing.
And Randy Newman performs his Toy Story 4 song “I can’t let you throw yourself away” – he has been nominated for 20+ Oscars (two this year, including Marriage Story score) and has won twice.
Stephen: Interesting. I don’t know enough about film sound to say how one movie can win one and another movie can win the other, but I’m sure there are good reasons.
Stephen Romei 1.40pm: Simply superb
James Mangold (Ford v Ferrari) is indeed a superb director. Best Marvel film to date, Logan.
Nicholas Adams-Dzierzba 1.28pm: Dern’s happy marriage story
Laura Dern wins her first Oscar for best supporting actress in Marriage Story.
By coincidence it happens to be Dern’s 53rd birthday.
She thanked her fellow nominees including Scarlett Johannsen, who also co-starred in Marriage Story but was nominated for Jojo Rabbit, Kathy Bates, Florence Pugh and Margot Robbie, calling them “my sisters, my colleagues.”
The actress who played the divorce lawyer in the Netflix film thanked director Noah Baumbach and his wife director Greta Gerwig.
“Noah wrote a movie about love and breaching division in the name and the honour of family and home. And for our planet”
“Thank you to the gift of my family and life, my step children.”
“Some say never meet your heroes. But if you’re lucky your heroes are your parents. My parents, Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern. You got game, I love you, this is the best birthday present ever. Thank you my friends, you lift me up every day.”
Stephen Romei 1.27pm: Elton to be on song
Best song will be Elton John for Rocketman. As certain as Elton wearing large glasses.
And best score a certainty: Hildur Guðnadóttir for Joker.
Glynis: Also Elton will probably be wearing Gucci. That was a great best musical moments in film montage. But it confirms that I will never watch Deliverance … Embarrassed to say it wasn’t until the end of that performance I realised it was actually Eminem singing his song. Didn’t recognise him with the beard. Also a random inclusion to the schedule?
Stephen: Deliverance, 1973, directed by John Boorman, is a must-see. Burt Reynolds’s best role.
Glynis: But banjoes and, “Squeal boy …” *shudders*
Stephen: Spoiler alert: it ain’t got a happy ending.
AWESOME: @Eminem performs the best original song Oscar winner from 17 years ago, “Lose Yourselfâ€! pic.twitter.com/rHBxiPP0zo
— Scott Feinberg (@ScottFeinberg) February 10, 2020
Glynis Traill-Nash 1.20pm: Dern takes Best Supporting Actress
Laura Dern wins best supporting actress!
Glynis Traill-Nash 1.19pm: Best Supporting Actress up next
Here we go with Best Supporting Actress … #crossingeverythingforscarlett. Gotta be said, though, this is quite the line-up for this category. And thank you Margot Robbie, for not clapping yourself in the lead-up — why do people do that?
Glynis Traill-Nash 1.17pm: Queens of comedy, and fashion
Also, a belated shout-out to Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig in the fashion stakes. Maya will undoubtedly manage to be both the most shimmering and most comfortable person in that room tonight. And Kristen’s hip ruffles are EVERYTHING!
Stephen Romei 1.14pm: Speeding along in Hollywood
Glynis, feels like they are racing through this ceremony. No complaint there. Do you feel the same way?
Glynis Traill-Nash: “It is a pretty snappy ceremony. Mark Ruffalo presenting best documentary. I’m going to go with Honeyland for this one.”
And the winner for Best Documentary is … American Factory.
AMERICAN FACTORY tells an emotional, local story that resonates globally. Directors Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert have created a masterwork that examines culture, labor and class struggle, and challenges us to consider what unites us instead of what separates us. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/QOYpeXXfTA
— Netflix Film (@NetflixFilm) February 10, 2020
Romei: “Ruffalo also on the gender bend. Early prediction for Oscars 2021: all best film nominees directed by women.”
Traill-Nash: “Stephen, if that happens, the champagne is on me next year!”
Glynis Traill-Nash 1.05pm: Scarlett’s my top pick
I’m sticking with Scarlett Johansson for Best Supporting Actress in JoJo Rabbit. Such a gorgeous performance. And those shoes!
Glynis Traill-Nash 12.59pm: Production design for Once Upon a Time
And Once Upon a Time wins Production Design!
Little Women wins for Best Costume Design. Almost predictable with a period drama, but would have liked a different one to take that one.
Stephen Romei says: “Bit predictable I think. A historical drama wins best costume design. Could just as easily have gone to the film version of Downton Abbey.”
Glynis Traill-Nash 12.58pm: Scorcese in stitches
Double act Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig present Production Design award, with another swipe at the all-male directing line-up:
MR: “We’re upset.”
KW: “Oh are we upset.”
MR: “We’re POed. Frankly I’m seeing red.”
KW: I’m ticked off.
MR: “I’m teed off. I’m steamed.”
KW: “I can’t do this. We’re too upset.”
*breathe*
Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig are having the most fun humanly possible. https://t.co/8kz7m5vtnF #Oscars pic.twitter.com/B01ZABKPKB
— ABC News (@ABC) February 10, 2020
KW: “That was an act.”
MR: “We were acting.”
KW: “We just know there are a lot of directors here tonight.”
MR: “And we just wanted them to know we can do more than comedy.”
Martin Scorsese is killing himself with laughter.
Martin Scorsese laughing at Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig at the #Oscars.
— FanSided Entertainment (@FanSided_ENT) February 10, 2020
That's it. That's the tweet. pic.twitter.com/bpbYuZ4fJk
Stephen Romei 12.53pm: The adopted Aussie
An antipodean win. A bit like Phar Lap, we’ll start calling Taika Waititi Australian soon.
Best supporting actress coming up. I think it should be Margot Robbie for Bombshell. Her first scene with Roger Ailes is amazing.
Laura Dern probably will win for Marriage Story. It seems to be her year. She is good, as are Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson (though I like her more in Jo Jo) but personally Marriage Story isn’t one I liked a lot. Seemed more satirical than realistic.
Glynis Traill-Nash 12.47pm: JoJo a winner
YASS! Taiki Waititi for JoJo Rabbit wins for best adapted screenplay! Two in a row to me, sorry Stephen.
Holding his Oscar: “This is really light — it’s supposed to be heavy. I’d like to thank my mother … for being my mother and for many other reasons for giving me the book that I adapted … I dedicate this to all the indigenous kids in the world who want to do art and dance and tell stories – we are the original storytellers.”
THE KING HAS ARRIVED #Oscars pic.twitter.com/a4Ho5dxNX3
— Marti ‎⎊ academy award nominee Joaquin Phoenix (@IR0NLANG) February 10, 2020
Glynis Traill-Nash 12.43pm: Beauty x 2
Natalie Portman and Timothee Chalamet present adapted screenplay. Too much beauty on one stage. God, I would be so happy if Parasite won best picture. It’s the upset we need today.
Stephen Romei: 12.42pm: Parasite wins best original script
OK, Parasite wins best original script. I now suspect it will be the main winner tonight. The more I read over the weekend, especially interviews with anonymous Oscar voters in the Hollywood Reporter, the more I thought Parasite was racing into favouritism. Lots of comments about its technical, scene-by-scene perfection. Some compared it with the best of Stanley Kubrick.
Stephen Romei: 12.38pm: Tipping Tarantino
Best original script. Should be Tarantino.
Glynis Traill-Nash 12.32pm: ‘Pronounced as it’s spelled’
Josh Gadd introduces Idina Menzel and her performance of from Frozen 2, taking a swipe at John Travolta’s garbled intro some years back: “Idina Menzel, pronounced exactly as it is spelled.”
Glynis Traill-Nash 12.27pm: Animated Short
Animated Short goes to Hair Love. Haven’t seen any of these I’m afraid, but it looks very timely in terms of inclusivity and representation. Can’t wait to watch it.
Stephen Romei 12.23pm: More predictions
Yes, Glynis, I think the tone is set. Meanwhile I’ll get in early with a few more predictions. Documentary feature: American Factory
Documentary short: Learning to Skateboard in a War Zone
Glynis Traill-Nash 12.18pm: Already political
More political than expected from Pitt, but top marks for Trump impeachment commentary.
“They said I’ve got 45 seconds up here, and that’s 45 seconds more than the Senate gave John Bolton this week. I think maybe when Quentin does the movie about it, the adults do the right thing.”
Steepen Romei 12.15pm: Quote of the night
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Ain't that the truth’. Quote of the night (so far) goes to Brad Pitt.
Nicholas Adams-Dzierzba 12.13pm: Pitt’s first acting Oscar
Brad Pitt wins his first acting Oscar for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, having previously produced The Departed.
“They told me I only have 45 seconds. That’s 45 seconds more than the senate gave John Bolton,” he says, referencing the Trump Impeachment Inquiry where the senate voted to not hear more evidence. Pitt says Tarantino’s style of changing history in his latest films could rewrite the wrong.
“I think when Quentin does a movie about it, in the end the adults do the right thing.”
He acknowledged the director, says we should look for the best in people, expect the worst.
To his co-star Leonardo DiCaprio, he says: “Leo, I’ll ride on your coat tails any day man, the view is pretty great.”
Pitt’s character Cliff Booth was a down-on-his-luck stuntman and driver. “While we’re doing all this, I think we should give a little love to our stunt co-ordinators and stunt crews. I think of my folks taking me to the drive in and then moving out here.
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, ain’t that the truth. This is for my kids, who colour everything I do.”
Steepen Romei 12.11pm: White male Oscars
Steve Martin and Chris Rock making obvious points about the white maleness of these Oscars. Look, there is a chance the directors nominated made the best films.
Best supporting actor should be Al Pacino for The Irishman but will probably go to Brad Pitt.
Janelle Monae at the #Oscars: “I’m so proud to stand here as a Black, queer artist telling stories. Happy Black History Month." pic.twitter.com/2VASQ8NOKF
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 10, 2020
Glynis Traill-Nash 12.10pm: Already political
Steve Martin and Chris Rock take to the stage.
Rock, acknowledging two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali: “Mahershala has two Oscars. Do you know what that means when the cops pull him over? Nothing.”
And more on lack of gender diversity …
Martin: “I thought there was something missing this year.”
Rock: “Vaginas?”
Steve Martin: "Think how much the Oscars have changed in the past 92 years...back in 1929, there were no black acting nominees."
— ABC News (@ABC) February 10, 2020
Chris Rock: "And now in 2020, we got one." https://t.co/NJ7Y0X0Wco #Oscars pic.twitter.com/R3vfruEEvn
Nicholas Adams-Dzierzba 12.05pm: More on Portman
Natalie Portman, who previously won the Best Female Actor Oscar for her portrayal of a ballerina losing her grip on reality in Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, said of her Dior protest cape: “I wanted to recognise the women who were not recognised for their incredible work this year in a subtle way. ”
Her Dior Haute Couture cape is embroidered with the names of all the female directors that weren’t nominated today, including Greta Gerwig (Little Women), Lulu Wang (The Farewell) and Melina Matsoukas (Queen and Slim).
Last year Portman presented the best director at the Golden Globes, ad libbing, “Here are the all male nominees.”
Janelle Monae add her voice to the lack of female directors.
“Tonight we celebrate all the incredible women directors who made films this year. I’m so proud to be standing here as a black queer artist telling stories.”
Glynis Traill-Nash 12.01pm: Malteser count
OMG JANELLE MONAE OPENS THE SHOW!
Janelle and Billy Porter double act! And a female brass section! And Janelle is doing call and response with the audience. Dangerous territory — but they’re here for it.
Glynis Traill-Nash 11.59am: Malteser count
AWARDS HAVE NOT YET STARTED AND I’VE ALREADY FINISHED A BAG OF MALTESERS.
Stephen Romei 11.59am: Margot magic
Margot Robbie is a goddess. She is the most exciting Australian actor working today, at that is a class A group.
Glynis Traill-Nash 11.58am: Vintage Robbie
Margot Robbie continues her Chanel spokesperson role in vintage 90s Chanel with jewelled centrepiece. Good to see some more vintage on the red carpet, it used to be a much more regular occurrence, oddly, than now when sustainability is such a hot topic. Remember Julia Roberts in vintage Valentino when she won the Oscar for Erin Brockovitch in 2001? Ditto Renee Zellweger on so many previous occasions.
Stephen Romei 11.56am: Once Upon a Time. Herriman’s cut
Before the awards start, I read a fascinating interview with the film editor of Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood, which is the movie I think should win best picture.
He and Quentin Tarantino had to cut 2 hours 45 minutes to make the final film, including extra footage of the Australian actor Damon Herriman as Charles Manson. In the final film we see him just once, chillingly.
I hope that down the track we get to see a six-hour director’s cut. In cinemas.
Glynis Traill-Nash 11.52am: Theron the bomb in Dior
Charlize Theron is the full Bombshell in Dior haute couture. Which was entirely to be expected.
Glynis Traill-Nash 11.47am: Natalie Portman’s powerful statement
Love that Natalie Portman has her Dior Haute Couture cape embroidered with the names of all the female directors that weren’t nominated today, Greta Gerwig and Lulu Wang included. She would have had a willing collaborator in Dior’s creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri who has put in quite the feminist agenda for the heritage French house since taking over.
Check out her explanation here.
Natalie Portman embroidered her Dior cape with all of the female directors who weren't nominated for #Oscars. Check out her explanation here. pic.twitter.com/kyyo2wVMZf
— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) February 10, 2020
Glynis Traill-Nash 11.35am: Brad’s still here
Well, Stephen, skirts are very long this season, so …
I want to repeat that. BRAD PITT IS IN THE BUILDING!
Stephen Romei 11.30am: Renee nails it
I’m no expert, but Renee Zellwegger is dress of the night so far.
Glynis, why is no one showing their shoes, except Billy Porter?
Glynis Traill-Nash 11.29am: Star shower
The big guns are coming in now … Renee Zellweger is statuesque in a white one-shouldered sheath. This is so well constructed.
Soairse Ronan working the Power Peplum — let’s see if this starts a new trend. Also the violet eyeshadow is a lovely touch.
Glynis Traill-Nash 11.28am: All points bulletin
BRAD PITT IS IN THE BUILDING!
Stephen Romei 11.28am: Mr Nice Guy
Keanu Reeves should receive an Oscar for being the nicest guy in Hollywood. Excellent beard too.
Glynis, my son and I, who watched The Mandalorian together, LOVE baby Yoda.
Re costume design, I’ll pick Once Upon a Time …
Glynis Traill-Nash 11.27am: Irishman … zzzzz
I’ll admit, I lasted an hour and a half for The Irishman … Because couch. Although you’re right, don’t think I could sit through 3.5 hours at the cinema.
Stephen Romei 11.26am: Irishman on an iPhone
Interesting comments from the red carpet re The Irishman. I think if it had been released only to cinema, it would be much more likely to win best picture. The Netflix release, done because Netflix could pay for what Martin Scorsese wanted, hurt the film, I think, as it became an watch-in-bits iPhone movie.
Also, re: Joaquin Phoenix and veganism. If you haven’t watched Earthlings from 2005 which he narrates, do so. It will change your life.
Stephen Romei 11.25am: He’s serious, Penelope
Does Penelope Cruz like the Joker? If so, pleeeeeeeeease pass on my number.
Glynis Traill-Nash 11.25am: Cruz+Chanel=sublime
Penelope Cruz in classic Chanel haute couture. All the house hallmarks – pearls, camellia, black and white. Sublime.
Glynis Traill-Nash 11.23am: Similar feels
OK then. It looks like we’re on the same wavelength for most of these …
Music (original Score): Joker
Music (Original Song): Can’t go past Elton John & Bernie Taupin for Rocketman. But might go to Randy Newman.
Sound Editing: I’m going to say 1917
Film Editing: Joker
Visual effects: 1917
Production design: 1917
Makeup & Hairstyling: Judy
I’m also adding Costume Design in here, which I think will go to Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood.
Also, I had no idea Taika was involved in The Mandalorian. That gives me a reason to watch. Aside from Baby Yoda, of course. I would watch Taika in anything.
Stephen Romei 11.05am: Early predictions
The Kiwi director Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) is the most interesting film-maker working today. It looks like he will do the next Star Wars movie. The recent spin-off TV show, The Mandalorian, is brilliant, thanks in large part to Waititi.
Nicholas Adams-Dzierzba 11.10am: Vegan trigger warning
Julia Butters, the young star who stole scenes opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood, is a red carpet delight revealing she packed a sandwich in her handbag.
“Sometimes the food here, I’m sorry, is not for me,” says the 10-year old.
“I’m sorry to the vegans, it’s a turkey sandwich.”
It could make for awkward table conversation with Joaquin Phoenix, a vocal vegan who commended previous award ceremonies for their plant based menus.
What’s in your bag? Julia Butters apologizes to the vegans for bringing a turkey sandwich to the #Oscars: “I put a sandwich in my bag… Sometimes the food here is not for me†pic.twitter.com/rpcnnzPR9K
— Variety (@Variety) February 9, 2020
Stephen Romei 11.05am: Early predictions
Glynis, I reckon we should get in early with some predictions, so that if we’re right we can preen in retrospect.
Let’s go film and sound.
Original score: Joker a certainty.
Original song: We will get to see Elton John on stage, which is a good thing. Rocketman.
Sound editing and sound mixing: Ford v Ferrari or 1917 (yes, an each way bet there)
Film editing: Ford v Ferrari
Visual effects: 1917
Production design: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which is cool given Kurt Russell’s role
Makeup and hairstyle: Judy.
Antonio Banderas. What a fine cut of a man.
OK, I’m going to say this upfront too: his film, Pain and Glory, is far better than Parasite. Same as last year, Cold War was better than Roma. Just my opinion etc
Glynis Traill-Nash 11am: Sleeves the new power shoulder
Well, Stephen, it’s a more feminine take on the power shoulder, harking back to 80s power suits. It’s a way to take up space while still looking feminine. Because women are very much taking up the space they deserve. That said, I would not have wanted to sit next to Beyonce at the Golden Globes recently. Those sleeves needed their own postcode. But of course, it’s a pity more women weren’t nominated in more top categories …
Stephen Romei 10.51am: Right, sleeves are now a thing
OK, Glynis, we can confirm this now. The power sleeve in back. Why?
Glynis Traill-Nash 10.50am: Oh the sleeves
Sandra Oh amps up Power Sleeves to turbocharged!
Glynis Traill-Nash 10.46am: All about the sleeves …
OMG — I loved Shape of Water. Was surprised that it won Best Film, though.
On the fashion front, it’s always interesting to see what children will wear on the red carpet. Loving Julia Butters form Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood looking delightful in pink, with ruffled sleeves – did I mention sleeves already?
Stephen Romei 10.45am: 1917 not as good as Dunkirk
Do we need another war film? Good question Glynis. I suppose you could also ask if we need another war. Art and life etc. I’ll say this upfront. I don’t think Sam Mendes’s 1917, favourite for best picture, is half as good as Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk from 2017. It lost to The Shape of Water. Which would be a joke if it was funny.
Glynis Traill-Nash 10.37am: And the early winner is …
Wow — the goddess Janelle Monae wins the red carpet thus far! If anyone can top that hooded silver gown, I am here for it.
Billie Eilish has kept the green roots, which must be some serious hours at the salon. She’s in a white tweed Chanel suit, which is in keeping with her louche style, but a surprising shift from the more outrageous Gucci ensembles we’ve seen of late.
Stephen Romei 10.33am: Margot and a pet hyena
Look, I didn’t like Little Women. Just my opinion of course. But aside from the extraordinary Timothee Chalamet, it bored me. And no, that doesn’t mean I’m bored by films about women. Yesterday I saw Margot Robbie and other women kicking male ass in Birds of Prey. Loved every moment of it, especially when Margot mouth feeds her pet hyena
Glynis Traill-Nash 10.32am: The fashion machine
It’s quite the machine. For some, discussions with stylists will have been in process for a couple of months, but on turbo since the nominations were announced. The Paris haute couture shows were just a few weeks ago, and we can expect to see any number of designs from there, as that’s the best of the best. Some stars will have a few dresses in play and might decide on the day of the event which one will get the big outing. But, all bets are off until they hit the red carpet.
Booksmart’s Kaitlyn Dever is an early spokesperson for sustainable fashion, wearing Louis Vuitton. The BAFTAs red carpet requested people wear sustainable designs, but that fell pretty flat with very few taking up the challenge. Dever said, “With fashion think you think a little bit before you buy something new and can buy vintage.”
Stephen Romei 10.31am: Mighty preparations
Glynis, how long do actors take to decide what to wear on the night? Weeks? Months? And do they every change their minds at the last moment? Bjork’s swan for example?
Glynis Traill-Nash 10.30am: Did we really need another war film?
Yes, look, it is a very white male line-up. And the Greta shun is appalling given the film is in the mix for best picture. Which is one of the reasons I’m kind of loath to say that I think 1917 will win, because did we really need another war film with a very narrow “plot”, aside from Sam Mendes being able to show off his directing chops?
Glynis Traill-Nash 10.25am: Nobody puts Billy in the corner
On that note, Billy Porter has continued his red carpet reign as the most boundary-pushing of men, here in a gold bodice resembling feathers and printed skirt.
Stephen Romei 10.20am: Element of surprise
This is the hottest Oscars since 2014. Four films with more than 10 nominations. Joker, Once Upon a Time … The Irishman and 1917.
I think it will be a year where all the favourites win, or there are big surprises. I hope for the latter.
It’s also — no getting away from it – a white, male Oscars. That Greta Gerwig was not nominated as best director for Little Women disappointed many. So no change to the long history of Oscars and female directors. One winner: Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker in 2010.
Glynis Traill-Nash 10.14am: Dern grabs early accolades
Laura Dern does look gorgeous. A couple of thoughts as the red carpet kicks in. This awards season has seen a couple of notable trends. First, the rise of the Power Sleeve for women – puffed, ruffled, leg o’ mutton, you name it. They say, “Outta my way!” Second, men pulling focus on the formal front. The classic black tuxedo seems to be a threatened species, which I’m loving. We’ve already had one dubious red carpet moment with America Ferrera wearing a gold Grecian headband. Not an accessory I can get behind.
Stephen Romei 10.11am: It’s a no to Brad
Thank you Glynis. That is high praise. I did think of coming as Brad Pitt from Once Upon a Time, but as Clint Eastwood said, a man’s gotta know his limitations.
Laura Dern looks great. Even so, Margot Robbie should win the Oscar.
Glynis Traill-Nash 10.10am: And we’re live
Welcome to the Australian’s live Oscars blog! Stephen Romei, always a pleasure to be here alongside you for this biggest day of days — and dressed as the Joker no less! Being upstaged by you on the fashion front is not something I’m used to, but I’m here for it. And here’s hoping Joaquin wins best actor, because I fear what might happen in here if he doesn’t …
#Oscars2020 LIVE from the red seats! Fashion editor @GlynisTN and Film critic @PairRaggedClaws give us their top picks to kick off the live coverage: https://t.co/mDWAWPIyoS pic.twitter.com/HwM3bTEGEF
— The Australian (@australian) February 9, 2020
10am: The Joke(r)’s on GTN
Our very own Oscars stars are in the building … and Stephen Romei has pulled out all the stops …
Witht respect, it’s not often I’m upstaged by @PairRaggedClaws on the fashion front, but here we are. He’s such a Joker! Counting down to @australian live #Oscars blog from 10am! https://t.co/0RWPU9JSkV pic.twitter.com/iBJnZTFq2v
— Glynis Traill-Nash (@GlynisTN) February 9, 2020
9.55am: How’s your Oscars knowledge?
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9.40am: Zellweger win would be irony for Garland
The only thing you can safely predict with the Oscars is that there will be controversy, says Phillippa Hawker. And this year, perhaps, there’s one more safe bet for awards night: that Renee Zellweger will win best actress for her performance as Judy Garlandin Judy.
Garland herself couldn’t take home an Oscar, even at her career best in A Star is Born. Zellweger already has one (best supporting actress for Cold Mountain) and there is every indication that she will snag another.
8am: Stephen Romei’s Oscars predictions
“This is the most competitive Oscars field in recent memory.”
That’s the opinion of The Australian’s Stephen Romei, who runs his expert eye over the contenders for the 92nd Academy Awards in the video below.
Romei has made some big predictions around some of the favourites, declaring the much-hyped Korean masterpiece Parasite “will not win” Best Picture. And while his personal favourite for the big gong of the night is Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time … In Hollywood, he thinks it will be pipped at the post by another contender.
6.30am: What to expect at this year’s Oscars
The Oscars are here, already. After the shortest awards season in decades, the 92nd annual Academy Awards will get underway today at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The red carpet is being rolled out two to three weeks earlier than usual in a bid to freshen up a ceremony and potentially boost ratings.
The truncated time table has put the normally bloated Oscars season on a diet (today’s show will also, for the second straight year, be hostless) and sent film academy members scrambling to finish their movie-watching — no small task in a year featuring a few three-hour epics like The Irishman and Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.
Fittingly for a fast race, a movie about a mad dash has risen to the top of the heap. After winning nearly every major precursor award, Sam Mendes’ 1917, about a pair of British soldiers sent with an urgent message to deliver through recently-held enemy territory, is the favourite for best picture. Thanks to its technical dazzle, the seemingly one-continuous-shot 1917 is also likely to come away with the most awards, even without any acting nominations.
Although Joaquin Phoenix, Renée Zellweger, Brad Pitt and Laura Dern all appear to be all-but-certain locks in the acting categories, there’s still the potential for a history-making upset. Momentum has swung behind Bong Joon Ho’s South Korean thriller Parasite, and some believe it has a chance to become the first non-English language film to win best picture.
Such a win would be a watershed moment for the Academy Awards, which has long been content to relegate international films to their own category. But in an effort to diversify its largely white and male membership, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has inducted more overseas members in recent years. And just about no one has a bad word to say about the widely praised class satire Parasite, the Palme d’Or winner at last year’s Cannes Film Festival and the first foreign language film to win top honours from the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Among the presenters the academy will lean on in the absence of a host are Tom Hanks, Maya Rudolph, Spike Lee, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris Rock, Timothee Chalamet, Will Ferrell, Diane Keaton and Kelly Marie Tran.
The ceremony will come just days after the death of Kirk Douglas, one of the last surviving stars of Hollywood’s golden age.
Kobe Bryant, a 2018 Oscar winner for the short Dear Basketball, is expected to be included in the ceremony’s In Memoriam segment.
ABC and the academy will be hoping a widely watched field of nominees — including the $1 billion-grossing Joker, up for a leading 11 awards — will help viewership. This year’s Oscars comes amid a streaming overhaul throughout Hollywood.
Hurrying to catch up to Netflix and Amazon, most of the major studios are prepping or have already launched their own streaming services, as have new entrants like Apple.
Netflix comes into the Oscars with a leading 24 nominations thanks to The Irishman, Marriage Story, The Two Popes and the likely best documentary winner, American Factory. But despite spending heavily through awards season, Netflix may go home with only a few awards. The streamer is still seeking its first best picture win after Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma came up just shy last year.
Instead, this year’s Oscar favourites are largely movies released widely in theatres. They also predominantly feature male characters and come from male directors.
After a year in which women made significant gains behind the camera, no female directors were nominated for best director. The acting categories are also the least diverse since the fallout of #OscarsSoWhite pushed the academy to remake its membership. Cynthia Erivo (Harriet) is the only actor of colour nominated. Those results, which have been a topic in speeches through awards season, stand in contrast to research that suggests the most popular movies star more people of colour than ever before.
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6.15am: Can Margot Robbie upset hot favourite?
Margot Robbie is Australia’s great hope at this year’s Academy Awards but Laura Dern is expected to swoop in and take her Oscar.
The 92nd Academy Awards get under way in Hollywood at noon (AEDT) today and Dern is the red-hot favourite to win the supporting actress Oscar ahead of Queenslander Robbie.
Bookmakers and Oscar analysts have Dern, a nominee for the third time but never a winner, at unbackable odds to take the statuette for her performance as a high-powered divorce lawyer in Marriage Story.
Robbie, nominated for the second time in her career, received this year’s nod for playing a sexual harassment victim in FOX News drama Bombshell. Little Women’s Florence Pugh is the second favourite for supporting actress, with Robbie on the third line of betting.
Robbie’s director-producer husband Tom Ackerley appears unlikely to be her Oscar date; Robbie has said she will take her cousin Julia to Hollywood’s biggest night.
We’re ready. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/DhDQTZrSEV
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 9, 2020
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