On Sunday April 25, the 2021 Oscars occurred, not one, but rather two months after they were initially booked to start and, truth be told, things looked somewhat unique in relation to the usual. This time, the Red Carpet which has consistently been held at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater since 2002, was also hosted at downtown Los Angeles’ historic Union Station.
Carey Mulligan, Riz Ahmed, Daniel Kaluuya and more big names were nominated in some categories, with most of them winning too. That said, one of these acors who took the night with his remarks subsequent to winning the – Best Supporting Actor was Daniel Kaluuya.
In his acknowledgment discourse for playing Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah at the 2021 Oscars, he expressed gratitude toward everybody that is important in his success, but one statement that caused a stir was the thing he said about his parents:
“It’s incredible, my mom met my dad, they had sex, it’s amazing. Do you know what I’m saying? I’m here, do you know what I mean? I’m so happy to be alive, so I’m going to celebrate that tonight.”
Her mother who was in the crowd seemed bewildered at what her son was saying. Obviously, his mother didn’t seem to like his speech.
The actor won Best Supporting Actor for his role as real life activist Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah. The prize was presented by 2020 Best Supporting Actress victor Laura Dern.
“Thank you so much for pouring into me,” Daniel said about his mom during his acceptance speech. It’s so hard to make a film, and make a film about a man like this.” He said.
In thanking his co-stars, Daniel continued, “I share this honor with the gift that is Lakeith Stanfield, the light that is Dominique Fishback.”
The Widows actor said about Fred, “What a man. How blessed we are that we lived in a lifetime where he existed.”
Daniel, who was a Best Actor candidate for 2017’s ‘Get Out’, has been the key leader all through awards season for his role as director of the Black Panther Party’s Illinois section.
In the interim, during the 93rd Academy Awards, several actors like Chloé Zhao, Yuh-Jung Youn, Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson and more stars made history in their respective categories, inciting celebrations across social media.
Here are the complete list of winners:
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom WINNER: Anthony Hopkins, The Father Gary Oldman, Mank Steven Yeun, Minari
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Andra Day, The United States vs. Billie Holiday Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman WINNER: Frances McDormand, Nomadland Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman
Best Picture:
The Father Judas and the Black Messiah Mank Minari WINNER: Nomadland Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Original Song:
WINNER: “Fight for You,” from Judas and the Black Messiah; Music by H.E.R. and Dernst Emile II; Lyric by H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas “Hear My Voice,” from The Trial of the Chicago 7; Music by Daniel Pemberton; Lyric by Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite “Husavik,” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga; Music and Lyric by Savan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus and Rickard Göransson “Io sì (Seen),” from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se); Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Diane Warren and Laura Pausini “Speak Now,” from One Night in Miami…; Music and Lyric by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth
Best Original Score:
Da 5 Bloods, Terence Blanchard Mank, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Minari, Emile Mosseri News of the World, James Newton Howard WINNER: Soul, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste
Best Film Editing:
The Father, Yorgos Lamprinos Nomadland, Chloé Zhao Promising Young Woman, Frédéric Thoraval WINNER: Sound of Metal, Mikkel E. G. Nielsen The Trial of the Chicago 7, Alan Baumgarten
Best Cinematography:
Judas and the Black Messiah, Sean Bobbitt WINNER: Mank, Erik Messerschmidt News of the World, Dariusz Wolski Nomadland, Joshua James Richards The Trial of the Chicago 7, Phedon Papamichael
Best Production Design:
The Father, Peter Francis and Cathy Featherstone Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Mark Ricker, Karen O’Hara and Diana Stoughton WINNER: Mank, Donald Graham Burt and Jan Pascale News of the World, David Crank and Elizabeth Keenan Tenet, Nathan Crowley and Kathy Lucas
Best Actress in a Supporting Role:
Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy Olivia Colman, The Father Amanda Seyfried, Mank WINNER: Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari
Best Visual Effects:
Love and Monsters, Matt Sloan, Genevieve Camilleri, Matt Everitt and Brian Cox The Midnight Sky, Matthew Kasmir, Christopher Lawrence, Max Solomon and David Watkins Mulan, Sean Faden, Anders Langlands, Seth Maury and Steve Ingram The One and Only Ivan, Nick Davis, Greg Fisher, Ben Jones and Santiago Colomo Martinez WINNER: Tenet, Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lockley and Scott Fisher
Best Documentary Feature:
Collective Crip Camp The Mole Agent WINNER: My Octopus Teacher Time
Best Documentary Short Subject:
WINNER: Colette A Concerto Is a Conversation Do Not Split Hunger Ward A Love Song for Latasha
Best Animated Feature Film:
Onward Over the Moon A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon WINNER: Soul Wolfwalkers
Best Animated Short:
Burrow Genius Loci WINNER: If Anything Happens I Love You Opera Yes-People
Best Live-Action Short Film:
Feeling Through The Letter Room The Present WINNER: Two Distant Strangers White Eye
Best Sound:
Greyhound, Warren Shaw, Michael Minkler, Beau Borders and David Wyman Mank, Ren Klyce, Jeremy Molod, David Parker, Nathan Nance and Drew Kunin News of the World, Oliver Tarney, Mike Prestwood Smith, William Miller and John Pritchett Soul, Ren Klyce, Coya Elliott and David Parker WINNER: Sound of Metal, Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés and Phillip Bladh
Best Director:
Another Round, Thomas Vinterberg Mank, David Fincher Minari, Lee Isaac Chung WINNER: Nomadland, Chloé Zhao Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell
Best Costume Design:
Emma, Alexandra Byrne WINNER: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Ann Roth Mank, Trish Summerville Mulan, Bina Daigeler Pinocchio, Massima Cantini Parrini
Best Makeup & Hairstyling:
Emma, Marese Langan, Laura Allen and Claudia Stolze Hillbilly Elegy, Eryn Krueger Mekash, Matthew Mungle and Patricia Dehaney WINNER: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson Mank, Gigi Williams, Kimberley Spiteri and Colleen LaBaff Pinocchio, Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli and Francesco Pegoretti
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
Sacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7 WINNER: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah Leslie Odom Jr., One Night in Miami… Paul Raci, Sound of Metal LaKeith Stanfield, Judas and the Black Messiah
Best International Feature:
WINNER: Another Round Better Days Collective The Man Who Sold His Skin Quo Vadis, Aida?
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Nina Pedrad, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman and Lee Kern WINNER: The Father, Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller Nomadland, Chloé Zhao One Night in Miami…, Kemp Powers The White Tiger, Ramin Bahrani
Best Original Screenplay:
Judas and the Black Messiah, Will Berson, Shaka King, Kenny Lucas and Keith Lucas Minari, Lee Isaac Chung WINNER: Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell Sound of Metal, Darius Marder, Abraham Marder and Derek Cianfranfe The Trial of the Chicago 7, Aaron Sorkin
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