Oscar Winners: ‘Nomadland’ Named Best Picture; Frances McDormand Wins Her Third Statuette

In a year where the pandemic cause the closing of movie theaters across the country, 16 of the 23 winners last night at the 93rd Academy Awards went to projects premiering on streaming services. “Nomadland,” which was acquired by Hulu, was the first Best Picture winner from a streaming service. Netflix topped the night at seven wins.

“Nomadland” won three Oscars, including Chloe Zhao as the second woman historically to be named Best Director (following Kathryn Bigelow for “The Hurt Locker” in 2010) and Frances McDormand for Best Actress. This was McDormand’s third win in the category.

In a surprise victory, Anthony Hopkins was named Best Actor for his role as a dementia-ridden man in “The Father” over the late Chadwick Boseman for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” At 83, Hopkins is now the oldest winner ever. His previous Oscar came in 1992 for “The Silence of the Lambs.”

“Minari” co-star Yuh-jung Youn, as predicted, won over Glenn Close in the supporting actress category. With her eighth bid for “Hillbilly Elegy,” Close ties Peter O’Toole as the actor with the most nominations without ever having won. And Daniel Kaluuya earned his first Oscar for “Judas and the Black Messiah,” playing Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton, in a movie that released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max.

What follows is a complete listing of the winners:

Best picture: Nomadland
Best Director: Chloé Zhao, Nomadland –
Best actor in a leading role: Anthony Hopkins, The Father  
Best actress in a leading role: Frances McDormand, Nomadland  
Best actor in a supporting role: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah  
Best actress in a supporting role: Yuh-jung Youn, Minari
Best original song: Fight For You, Judas and the Black Messiah
Best original score: Soul
Best film editing: Sound of Metal
Best cinematography: Mank
Best production design: Mank
Best visual effects: Tenet
Best documentary: My Octopus Teacher  
Best documentary short: Colette  
Best animated feature film: Soul
Best animated short film: If Anything Happens I Love You
Best live-action short film: Two Distant Strangers  
Best sound: Sound of Metal
Best costume design: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Best makeup and hairstyling: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Best international feature film: Another Round
Best adapted screenplay: The Father
Best original screenplay: Promising Young Woman