The fierce competition between the most prominent and famous filmmakers on the planet ended, and the 96th Oscar ceremony received billions of views, and the voice of Gaza reached the whole world through “small pins” dyed red, and carrying a message to the global conscience to stop the war on Gaza, which the stars of the ceremony placed on their chests.
The demonstrations held in front of the Dolby Theater before and during the ceremony, and the small “pins” on chests, were able to make Gaza’s voice the loudest voice at the international ceremony, and to reflect images of destruction and genocide in Gaza.
After a fierce battle, the awards presented a final result indicating Hollywood’s decline and an urgent need for a comprehensive cinematic review, especially after the closeness in level between the films “Oppenheimer” and “Misreable Things”, which led to a fierce chase for “Misreable Things” by the Greek director Yorgos Lamos. Against the American film, “Oppenheimer”, directed by Christopher Nolan, about the story of the American atomic bomb. The number of awards for the two films was close. While “Oppenheimer” won 7 Oscars, “Wretched Things” won 5 awards.
Although the film “The Zone of Interest” won two awards and is about the Holocaust, specifically about the horror of the daily life of a family detained in the Nazi camp Auschwitz, its Jewish director, Jonathan Glazer, declared a clear position against the war in Gaza, indicating that the occupation kidnapped the people. The Jew and his humanity.
The actress who belongs to the indigenous people of the United States, Lily Gladstone, the heroine of the movie “Killers of the Moonflower,” dropped out of the race for the Best Actress award, in favor of Emma Stone, who won the award, but Stone confirmed that Gladstone was her partner in the award, and she hoped to share it with her. In upcoming works of art.
Media presenter and comedian Jimmy Kimmel did not want the ceremony to leave without commenting on the former president and potential US presidential candidate, Donald Trump, so he read a post by him, imitating his way of speaking. The post said, “The worst possible presenter for the Oscars is Jimmy Kimmel himself.”
Actress Daphne Joy’s victory for the film The Rest (Holdovers) came with her African origins, emphasizing the idea of diversity, the absence of which in recent years has been severely criticized and led to a threat to boycott the Grand Prix in the world.
Daphne Joy’s tears expressed great joy, even though she had recently won many awards, including the Golden Globe, Creative Choice Awards, and BAFTA.
“The Rest,” for which Daphne Joy won the award, revolves around an eccentric middle school history teacher who is forced to stay on campus during the holidays with a sad cook and a troubled student who has nowhere to go. It is directed by Alexander Payne and stars Paul Giamatti. .
Daphne said in an emotional speech after her victory, “I didn’t think I was supposed to become an actress. I started as a singer, and my mother told me to go to the theater department, and I thank my mother for that.”
Confused awards
The film “Oppenheimer,” which won the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Director, was filmed in the actual locations where the project to create the American atomic bomb was held, with the participation of a large number of Hollywood stars. The Best Film award came after fierce competition with the films “Barbie” and “Barbie.” “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Miserable Things,” and “The Rest.” Oppenheimer succeeded in snatching awards for soundtrack, editing, and cinematography as well.
The Best Actor award comes as the final touch to a series of awards won by actor Cillian Murphy, who won a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in the same film.
As for director Christopher Nolan, he won the first Oscar in his career this year, and he was certain that he would win it after winning the Golden Globe, BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, and Directors Guild of America awards. The movie “Barbie” could not surpass its place, as despite being nominated for 6 awards, it only achieved One, which is Best Original Song, was won by Billie Ilitch, who is the youngest winner of the award in its history.
For the first time in the history of the Oscars, a Ukrainian work won, which is the film “20 Days in Mariupol,” by director Mstislav Chernovo. The win is not devoid of political connotation, which the winning director pointed out, stressing that he wished he had not won the Oscar in exchange for Russia not attacking Ukraine.
The film’s events revolve around the devastation caused by the advance of Russian forces and the doubts faced by the residents of the city of Mariupol, amid the bombs. This Oscar win comes at an important time in the United States.
Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki did not disappoint, winning the award for Best Animated Feature Film. The film tells the story of the young man Mahito Maki, who is still traumatized after the death of his mother during the firebombing campaign in World War II, and when his father marries again to another woman, Mahito struggles to accept his new life, but finds himself lured into an alternative reality by a talking heron.
Miyazaki previously won an Academy Award for Gold with his film “Spirited Away” in 2001, and he also received an honorary award from the Academy for his achievements in the field of animation.
