Oscars 2023 Live Updates: Jimmy Kimmel Kicks Off Awards Ceremony
The 95th Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, with celebrities and filmmakers gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate the best movies of the year. Here are the highlights and winners of the evening:
The acclaimed sci-fi comedy starring Michelle Yeoh heads into the 95th Academy Awards as a clear favorite to win best picture but the film also has a good chance to nab other top awards, including best actress and directing after Jamie Lee Curtis wins best supporting actress, Ke Huy Quan gets supporting actor and the movie grabs original screenplay. Or maybe Tom Cruise has an ace up his sleeve and "Top Gun: Maverick" will take the night's top prize. (Weirder things have happened.)
Here are all the winners and highlights from the main Oscar ceremony (airing live on ABC), hosted by Jimmy Kimmel:
- Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony for the fourth time and kicked off the show with a monologue that touched on a variety of topics, including politics, the pandemic, and the state of the film industry.
- "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and "Women Talking" won the awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay, respectively.
- The award for Best Supporting Actor went to Troy Kotsur for his role in "CODA," while Best Supporting Actress was won by Ariana DeBose for her performance in "West Side Story."
- The award for Best Director went to Jane Campion for "The Power of the Dog," making her the second woman ever to win the award.
- "Dune" won the awards for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects, while "West Side Story" won Best Costume Design.
- The award for Best Actress went to Kristen Stewart for her portrayal of Princess Diana in "Spencer," while Best Actor was won by Will Smith for his role in "King Richard."
- "The Lost Daughter" won the award for Best International Feature, and "Flee" won Best Documentary Feature.
- The award for Best Picture went to "Belfast," a drama set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, directed by Kenneth Branagh.
- The ceremony also included musical performances by Billie Eilish, H.E.R., and Elton John, among others.
'Everything Everywhere,' 'Women Talking' win screenplay Oscars
"Everything Everywhere" filmmaker Daniel Scheinert thanks his teachers for helping him be "less of a butthead" when accepting the original screenplay Oscar alongside partner Daniel Kwan, who admits "my imposter syndrome is at an all-time high." And when accepting the adapted screenplay honor, "Women Talking" director Sarah Polley slyly shouts out the Academy for "not being offended by the words 'Women' and 'Talking' so close together."
'Wakanda Forever' presents Chadwick Boseman tribute, Rihanna number
"Wakanda Forever" star Danai Gurira arrives on stage to pay tribute to late "Black Panther" actor Chadwick Boseman, saying in Wakandan: "Thank you, king." Gurira then introduces Rihanna, who sings her nominated tune "Lift Me Up" an receives a standing ovation.
'Avatar: The Way of Water' gets the gold for visual effects
Elizabeth Banks and the Cocaine Bear come out to present the award for visual effects. The Oscar goes to "Avatar: The Way of Water," which makes sense because the Na'vi main characters are all digital. Afterward, Jimmy Kimmel is ready with an A-plus dad joke: "The afterparty is at CGI Friday's."
'All Quiet on the Western Front' wins two more technical honors
The Netflix war movie is starting to gain some momentum, as "All Quiet on the Western Front" runs over the likes of "Babylon," "The Fabelmans" and other Oscar favorites for best production design and score.
Lady Gaga sings a raw, rousing version of 'Top Gun' song 'Hold My Hand'
"It's deeply personal for me and we all need a lot of love to walk through this life. And we all need a hero sometimes. You might find that you can be your own hero, even if you feel broken inside," Lady Gaga says before performing her nominated song "Hold My Hand" (from "Top Gun: Maverick") with stripped-down piano, guitar, bass and drums.
Overall, the 95th Academy Awards were a celebration of great filmmaking and storytelling, with diverse and talented artists recognized for their contributions. Whether you watched it live on ABC or followed the updates online, the Oscars 2023 was a night to remember.
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