The top moments from the 2020 Oscars
Here's a look at six key moments and themes from the show.It's one for the history books:"Parasite" is the first non-English-language film to win best picture in the history of the Academy Awards. The celebrated social thriller conquered the ceremony, picking up three other major honors: best international feature, best original screenplay and best director for Bong, a genre-smashing master of mood.
Director Bong Joon-ho accepts the Oscar for best international feature film for "Parasite" at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020.In a year in which many slammed the film academy for snubbing female directors and performers of color, the triumph of"Parasite" symbolized thetaste for international films and the dynamism of South Korean cinema.
Bong, for his part, was responsible for a few of the most memorable moments of the telecast. He drew laughs when, at the end of one speech, he quipped,"I am ready to drink tonight." In his acceptance speech for the best director award, Bong paid heartfelt tribute to living legend Martin Scorsese . In response, the audience gave Scorsese a standing ovation.In one of the most eye-catching and pointed moments of the show, Brad Pitt took aim at congressional Republicans.
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