2019 Academy Awards: Oscar Winners, Nominees and Highlights
The 91st Academy Awards, held on February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, was a night of historic firsts and memorable moments
Breaking with tradition, the ceremony went hostless for the first time in 30 years after Kevin Hart stepped down
'Green Book' took home the coveted Best Picture award, while Alfonso Cuarón's 'Roma' made history as the first Mexican entry to win Best Foreign Language Film
Spike Lee finally won his first competitive Oscar for 'BlacKkKlansman,' and Ruth E
Carter became the first African American to win for Costume Design
The ceremony also saw increased diversity among winners, with Rami Malek becoming the first Arab American to win Best Actor
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's intimate performance of 'Shallow' from 'A Star Is Born' became an instant cultural phenomenon, capturing the essence of a night that balanced tradition with progress.
Major Award Categories: Winners and Nominees
In 2019, during the 91st Academy Awards Cerimony, held on 24/02/2019 the following movies, actors, actresses and directors were awarded with the Oscar in 6 categories honoring the films released in 2019:
What movie won the Best Picture Oscar in 2019?
Who won the Best Director Oscar in 2019?
Who won the Best Actor Oscar in 2019?
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Who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2019?
Who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2019?
Memorable Moments and Trivia
- "Green Book" won Best Picture in a surprise upset, beating out favorites like "Roma" and "A Star Is Born"
- Spike Lee won his first competitive Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for "BlacKkKlansman" and gave an impassioned speech about African American history
- Olivia Colman won Best Actress for "The Favourite," delivering a charming and humorous acceptance speech
- Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper performed a steamy rendition of "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born," which later won Best Original Song
- Rami Malek won Best Actor for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody" and fell off the stage after the ceremony
- The ceremony went without a host for the first time in 30 years, following controversy surrounding Kevin Hart's old tweets
- Ruth E. Carter became the first African American woman to win Best Costume Design for her work on "Black Panther"
- Alfonso Cuarón won Best Director for "Roma," making it the fifth time in six years a Mexican filmmaker won the award
- "Period. End of Sentence." won Best Documentary Short, prompting producer Melissa Berton to say, "A period should end a sentence, not a girl's education"
- Billy Porter made a fashion statement on the red carpet with his tuxedo gown designed by Christian Siriano
FAQ
- Who was the host of the 2019 Academy Awards?
The 2019 Academy Awards did not have a host. It was the first time in 30 years that the Oscars ceremony went without a host. - What were the biggest surprises at the 2019 Oscars?
Some of the biggest surprises at the 2019 Oscars included: 'Green Book' winning Best Picture over favorites like 'Roma' and 'A Star Is Born'; Olivia Colman winning Best Actress for 'The Favourite' over Glenn Close, who was considered the frontrunner; and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' winning four awards, including Rami Malek for Best Actor. - What were the most memorable speeches at the 2019 Academy Awards?
Some of the most memorable speeches at the 2019 Academy Awards were: Spike Lee's passionate speech after winning Best Adapted Screenplay for 'BlacKkKlansman'; Olivia Colman's endearing and humorous acceptance speech for Best Actress; and Lady Gaga's emotional speech after winning Best Original Song for 'Shallow' from 'A Star Is Born'.
What happened in 2019?
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