The Oscars were last night, with Conan O’Brien back for round two as host—and let’s just say, the man still knows how to roast Hollywood with a wink.
The big winner? “One Battle After Another”—swept up six awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Cinematography. Michael B. Jordan snagged his first Oscar for playing both Smoke and Stack in “Sinners”. Jessie Buckley made history as the first Irish actress to take home Best Actress, for “Hamnet.”
Over in animation land, “KPop Demon Hunters” rocked the stage—winning Best Animated Feature and making Oscar history when their song “Golden” became the first K-pop track ever to win Best Original Song.
Sean Penn quietly became the fourth guy ever to win three Oscars—emphasis on “quietly,” since he didn’t even show. Kieran Culkin accepted with the line, “Or didn’t want to,” which… fair.
Amy Madigan scored Best Supporting Actress for “Weapons,” four decades after her last nomination. And there was even a rare Oscars tie—“The Singers” and “Two People Exchanging Saliva” both won Best Live-Action Short. Because of course that title exists.
And shoutout to Autumn Durald Arkapaw, the first woman ever to win Best Cinematography—for “Sinners.”
Source: Variety
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