Carl Roberts 
The awards season of 2023 is finally over with the handing out of the Academy Awards. But did your favorite manage to take home an Oscar? Find out here!
Stick a fork in it, awards season is done! The traditional curtain closer, the Academy Awards have been handed out in Hollywood. And what a great night it was. We had a few surprises along the way with some of the winners. And we had fun at the expense of specific ‘big names’ who didn’t even attend the show. We even had an In Memorium segment which brought announcer John Travolta understandably to tears. But when all was said and done, Oscar went home with the deserving winners. Let’s run down precisely who won what.
BEST PICTURE-EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
The biggest winner of the night, scooping seven out of its eleven nominations. The absurdist comedy-drama film dominated the awards from the start. The legendary Harrison Ford read out the announcement and then had a wonderful reunion onstage with Ke Huy Quan some thirty-nine years after the pair starred in Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom.
BEST DIRECTOR-DAN KWAN & DANIEL SCHEINERT
The pair (known as ‘The Daniels’) jointly scooped the best director prize for their brilliant direction of Everything Everywhere All At Once.
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE-BRENDAN FRASER (THE WHALE)
Brendan Fraser won what was a much-deserved Oscar for his portrayal of Charlie, a morbidly obese and reclusive English professor in The Whale. The award brought Fraser back fully into the Hollywood fold after many years in the wilderness due to well-documented events, gaining him the win in his first-ever Oscar nomination.
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE-MICHELLE YEOH (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE)
The veteran actress, in her first-ever Oscar nomination, beat out the favorite Cate Blanchett to take home the best actress prize.
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE-JAMIE LEE CURTIS (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE)
“Oh Shut Up!” the actress shouted as her name was read out. Her first-ever Oscar nomination earned her a win, the actress paid tribute to her family, friends, work colleagues, and fans in a tearful, emotional acceptance speech.
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE-KE HUY QUAN (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE)
The actor couldn’t believe it when he took home the statuette. Quan explained to the audience about his upbringing, and his absence from the screen for over twenty years.
BEST COSTUME DESIGN-BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
BEST SOUND-TOP GUN: MAVERICK
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE-ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
BEST ORIGINAL SONG-NAATU NAATU (RRR)
BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)-WOMEN TALKING
BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)-EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE-NAVALNY
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM-ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (GERMANY)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE-GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY-ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING-THE WHALE
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN-ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
BEST FILM EDITING-EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS-AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT-THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS
LIVE-ACTION SHORT FILM-AN IRISH GOODBYE
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM-THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX, AND THE HORSE
We here at The Future Of The Force send our heartfelt congratulations to all of the winners and commiserations to all those worthy nominees that went home empty-handed.
Do you think the right people and movies won this year? Did you enjoy the ceremony? Or did it leave you cold? Let us know in the comments section below!
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
