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Oscars 2020: Complete, highly satisfying list of winners
On Sunday night in Los Angeles, Neon’s ‘Parasite’ made history as the first non-English language film to win the best picture at the Oscars.
The film nabbed four wins in total at the 92nd Academy Awards, including for director Bong Joon Ho, international feature film and original screenplay. Universal’s ‘1917’ nabbed three wins — for visual effects, cinematography and sound mixing.
After more than three hours of Oscars fare, from red carpet proceedings and Billie Eilish memes, to entertaining speeches and triumphant wins, Hollywood’s biggest night is done and dusted.
Here’s the full, highly satisfying list of winners.
(Category winners mentioned in bold)
Best picture
- 1917
- The Irishman
- Jojo Rabbit
- Joker
- Little Women
- Marriage Story
- Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
- Parasite
- Ford v Ferrari
Best actress
- Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
- Renée Zellweger, Judy
- Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
- Charlize Theron, Bombshell
- Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Best actor
- Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
- Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
- Adam Driver, Marriage Story
- Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
Best director
- Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
- Sam Mendes, 1917
- Todd Phillips, Joker
- Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
- Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Music (Original song)
- “I’m Standing With You” from Breakthrough
- “Into The Unknown” from Frozen II
- “Stand Up” from Harriet
- “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman
- “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away” from Toy Story 4
- “Glasgow” from Wild Rose
Music (Original score)
- Joker
- Little Women
- Marriage Story
- 1917
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
International feature film
- France, Les Misérables
- North Macedonia, Honeyland
- Poland, Corpus Christi
- South Korea, Parasite
- Spain, Pain and Glory
Makeup and hairstyling
- Bombshell
- Joker
- Judy
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
- 1917
Visual effects
- Avengers: Endgame
- The Irishman
- The Lion King
- 1917
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best film editing
- The Irishman
- Jojo Rabbit
- Joker
- Ford v Ferrari
- Parasite
Best cinematography
- Roger Deakins, 1917
- Rodrigo Prieto, The Irishman
- Lawrence Sher, Joker
- Jarin Blaschke, The Lighthouse
- Robert Richardson, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Best sound mixing
- Ad Astra
- Joker
- 1917
- Ford v Ferrari
- Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Best sound editing
- 1917
- Ford v Ferrari
- Joker
- Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best supporting actress
- Laura Dern, Marriage Story
- Florence Pugh, Little Women
- Margot Robbie, Bombshell
- Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
- Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit
Best supporting actor
- Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
- Al Pacino, The Irishman
- Joe Pesci, The Irishman
- Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
- Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Documentary short feature
- In the Absence
- Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
- Life Overtakes Me
- St. Louis Superman
- Walk Run Cha-Cha
Documentary feature
- American Factory
- The Cave
- The Edge of Democracy
- For Sama
- Honeyland
Best costume design
- Sandy Powell & Christopher Peterson; The Irishman
- Mark Bridges; Joker
- Arianne Phillips; Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
- Jacqueline Durran; Little Women
- Mayes C. Rubeo; Jojo Rabbit
Best production design
- Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
- The Irishman
- 1917
- Jojo Rabbit
- Parasite
Live-action short film
- Brotherhood
- Nefta Football Club
- The Neighbors’ Window
- Saria
- A Sister
Best adapted screenplay
- Steven Zaillian, The Irishman
- Greta Gerwig, Little Women
- Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit
- Anthony McCarten, The Two Popes
- Todd Phillips & Scott Silver, Joker
Best original screenplay
- Rian Johnson, Knives Out
- Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
- Sam Mendes & Krysty Wilson-Cairns, 1917
- Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
- Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
Animated short film
- Dcera (Daughter)
- Hair Love
- Kitbull
- Memorable
- Sister
Animated feature film
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
- I Lost My Body
- Klaus
- Missing Link
- Toy Story 4
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Case against ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ reportedly withdrawn
It has been a long wait but it appears that the troubles for The Legend of Maula Jatt will soon end and the film will finally get a chance to see the light of the day.
According to reports, Sarwar Bhatti who had filed a case against the film for copyright infringement has withdrawn his case and has reached an agreement with the makers. Speaking to Epk, Bhatti said “Ammara Hikmat [producer] and Bilal Lashari [director] are like my children. Someone misguided them but all kids tend to make mistakes and therefore I am willing to put everything behind me. I am doing this for their welfare, for the revival of cinema and to give the much-needed boost to Pakistan’s film industry. I will no longer be a hurdle in the release of The Legend of Maula Jatt.”
It is being further reported that Bilal Lashari’s father Kamran Lashari and some mutual friends helped resolve the issues between the two conflicting parties.
Meanwhile, the producer of the film Ammara Hikmat while speaking to Galaxy Lollywood said, “With the intervention of few elders, Mr Bhatti resolved his differences with us and extended his support in the larger interest of the film industry, and we are grateful to them.”
Ever since the director of The Legend of Maula Jatt Bilal Lashari announced this film in 2013, the film was embroiled in legal cases after Sarwar Bhatti came forward and claimed that Maula Jatt was his property. He had filed an application for a stay order to prevent the director from using the character, name and dialogues and asked for the film to be banned from releasing.
Read more – ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ faces another twist
While a release date has not yet been announced, rumours are rife that the film will release on Eid ul Fitr. And if that is the case it will be Fawad vs Fawad at the box-office because Money Back Guarantee is also scheduled to release on Eid-ul-Fitr along with Urwa Hocane and Farhan Saeed’s Tich Button.
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Zara Noor Abbas apologises to those left behind by PISA organisers
The first Pakistan International Screen Awards stirred more controversy than celebration. Though the event was a star-studded one with Pakistan’s A-listers in attendance, the organisers of the awards came under fire for ‘disrespecting’ other actors especially senior ones.
Zara Noor Abbas, who was among those in attendance, took to social media to pen a note on the incident, asking everyone to respect each other, adding that “everyone who travelled here had no clue of who would be eventually present here or not present here.”
“We all as a fraternity will always stand together in the good the bad and the ugly,” she wrote.
Read more – Pakistan International Screen Awards comes under fire for ‘disrespecting’ nominees
PISA, which took place in Dubai on February 7, came under fire for ghosting actors and nominees and not giving them their due respect. Among those who were left hanging included Osman Khalid Butt, Ahmed Ali Akbar, Nadia Afgan, Nabeel Zafar and Ali Safina.
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Mahira Khan is ‘upset’ with Meera Jee for the first time
Meera Jee’s contempt for Mahira Khan is no secret. Meera has often voiced her dislike for Mahira on several occasions and has referred to her an “overrated actress.”
But it appears that when the two meet, there’s no hate, only love. Mahira and Meera both recently attended the first Pakistan International Screen Awards in Dubai where they happened to cross paths. And Sheheryar Munawar recorded the entire interaction on his Insta story.
In the video, Mahira can be seen telling Meera that she is upset with her for critising her yet again.
“This is the first time I am actually upset with you Meera Jee after becoming friends because you said something about me again,” said Khan.
To this, Meera responded, “I swear I never said anything about you Mahira.”
Watch their interaction here:
Earlier in January, Meera in an interview had remarked that “Mahira is not a talented actor. I am more brilliant than her,” adding that the superstar only gets importance because she shared the screen with Shah Rukh Khan in the Bollywood film Raees.
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Oscar nominees are getting gift bags worth $225,000. Here’s what’s inside
While an Oscar nomination can open doors to bigger roles and a higher paycheque, this year it also comes with a cruise on a luxury yacht, cosmetic surgery, and personal matchmaking service in a gift bag worth more than $225,000.
The gift bag, which is not affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will be sent to all 20 acting nominees and the five men nominated for best director, Distinctive Assets, the Los Angeles-based company behind the goodie bags revealed. Among those who will be receiving a gift bag include Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie, Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Scarlett Johansson.
“It’s the highest value we’ve ever put together,” said Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary, who has been assembling the bags for 18 years.
This year’s top swag includes a $78,000, 12-day yacht cruise; $20,000 of facial rejuvenation treatments; and $20,000 in matchmaking services.
The nearly 80 items also include clothing, gadgets and a 24-carat gold-plated vape pen that Fary said was selected with Leonardo DiCaprio in mind. Photos of DiCaprio vaping a few years ago helped popularise the trend.
More than a dozen items have philanthropic elements, including a book that empowers young girls and a cleanser that supports showers for the homeless.
Fary said the bags aren’t given based on need, but appreciation.
“This is an acknowledgment of an amazing performance that they put in and, for many of them, a lifetime of amazing performances. So, you’re never too rich or famous to outgrow gratitude,” he said.
Because Fary is not officially connected to the academy he’s allowed creative freedom with what’s included and its recipients.
“I only give this to the top acting and directing nominees. So, because we’re only gifting about 25 people, that means I get the most insanely priced things,” he said.
It’s also a chance for brands to be associated with high-profile celebrities.
“This is a business endeavor. This is about the promotion. This is about products connecting their services and their wares with the biggest trendsetters in the world,” Fary said.
Each bag is delivered directly to the nominees during the week leading up to the Oscars on Sunday.
Here are some highlights from the goodybag, compiled from Insider:
A 12-day trip for two on the world’s first ultra-luxury expedition yacht — the Scenic Eclipse
According to Insider, the yacht takes 200 guests on a 12-day trip to Antarctica, where they can encounter penguins, kayak, and snowshoe. This trip is valued at $78,190 and the yacht includes eight restaurants, a submarine, two helicopters, and a “spa sanctuary.”
Dinner for two at Flora’s Field Kitchen
Located in Cabo, Mexico, the restaurant serves exclusively handmade, fresh food from its nearby 150-acre ranch.
A “brain sensing headband” from Muse
The Brain Sensing Headband is a “personal meditation assistant” that senses users’ mental activity and translates it to sounds of weather to guide breathing.
A 24 karat gold Royal Chakra Bath Bomb from Hotsy Totsy Haus
Each bath bomb dissolves to reveal a full moon charged amethyst crystal.
A getaway for eight guests in an active Spanish lighthouse
The Faro Cumplida is an active lighthouse that hosts up to eight guests in three private suites.
Foot Spray
Still Standing Unisex Foot Spray is made from three herbal remedies that contain anti-inflammatories and pain relievers to keep users’ feet comfortable for long periods of time — like awards season appearances.
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Tamghae Imtiaz recipient Mehwish Hayat supports public hanging of child rapists
As the National Assembly (NA) resolution seeking public hanging for child rapists attracts mixed reactions from all quarters, Tamghae Imtiaz recipient Mehwish Hayat has supported the same despite the opposition of many, including federal ministers Farrogh Naseem, Shireen Mazari and Fawad Chaudhry.
The NA on Friday adopted a resolution seeking public hanging of those convicted for sexually abusing and murdering children, with a majority vote amid opposition from two government ministers and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). While the two ministers — Shireen and Fawad — condemned the resolution and termed it as an expression of extremism, Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Farrogh Naseem opposed it as “contravention to Islamic teachings and the Constitution”.
With the never-ending debate on capital punishment continuing on Saturday, actor Mehwish Hayat took to Twitter to support the resolution.
“Strange when these rapes and murders of children are reported, we all call for the perpetrators 2 be hung in public. When the govt agrees we all begin 2 hide behind ‘human right violations’. Unfortunate as it is, we need strong deterrents to stop this rot in society! [sic]” she tweeted with ‘#hangchildrapists’.
Meanwhile, Minister Farrogh Naseem, in a media talk, said that the Supreme Court (SC) had declared public hanging of a culprit as unlawful back in 1994. “The apex court has declared public hanging of a convict a violation of the Sharia and the Constitution.”
“The Law Ministry will not hammer out a law against the constitution and the teachings of Sharia,” he said.
The resolution was tabled in the Lower House by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan. He had on Friday said that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan wanted capital punishment for child abuse convicts.
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VIDEO: PM Imran enjoying basant in Lahore
An old video of Prime Minister Imran Khan is doing the rounds on social media in which he is celebrating basant. The location is likely to be Yousaf Salauddin’s iconic haveli with Lahore’s famous Badshahi Masjid in the background.
Watch video:
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Pakistan International Screen Awards comes under fire for ‘disrespecting’ nominees
The first Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) are being held in Dubai Friday night. The organisers have gathered pretty much the entire entertainment industry and flown them to Dubai for the event. However, turns out that several nominees have been neglected and not given their due respect.
Among those is Osman Khalid Butt, Saqib Malik, Bulbulay actor Nabeel Zafar and Suno Chanda‘s Nadia Afgan. According to these celebrities, they were nominated and invited for the event but the management bailed on them at the last minute leaving them hanging.
In a social media post, Nabeel recounted how he was nominated for an award and invited to the event by the organisers through their PR company. He said that the organisers requested him to submit his documents only to vanish.
Nabeel regretted that his name was used to promote the event and attract audiences.
“To all the people who are expecting us in Dubai, let me categorically inform you all that I will not be a part of the show.”
Osman Khalid Butt had a similar story to share though he did not go into details.
Nadia Afgan who was also nominated for her “outstanding work as an actress in a comedy role” also shared her story in an Instagram post. She also shared screenshots of her conversation with the organisers of the event.
“I feel like if you’re not an Insta star you’re not an Insta star. Aap jitni bhi mehnat karley aap jitney bhi achay actor hoon (No matter how hard you work , how good of an actor you are) its no use if you’re treated like this,” Afgan said while speaking to a local media outlet, adding that she had even gotten her dress made for the event.
Usman Mukhtar also slammed the organisers for promoting the event by using his videos even though he asked them to remove them as he wouldn’t be part of the event.
Ali Safina also slammed the award show and the organisers in a Facebook post.
Several actors including Sanam Saeed, Tara Mehmood, Bilal Ashraf and Aijaz Aslam lauded Safina for speaking up against the organisers behaviour.
PISA had earlier also misled audiences by announcing that Mahira Khan will be performing at the award show. However, Mahira clarified this on Twitter saying that she will only be attending the event.
Earlier, the organisers of the award show had flown a handful of celebrities to Dubai in a private jet, pictures of which had gone viral on social media.
Meanwhile, other celebrities who will be attending the event include Meera, Ali Zafar, Mahira Khan, Sheheryar Munawar, Strings, Adnan Siddiqui, Humayun Saeed, Hira Mani, Aima Baig, Zara Noor Abbas, Ayesha Omar, Sarwat Gilani and Hareem Farooq among others.
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Sanam Marvi files for khula
Renowned folk singer Sanam Marvi has filed for khula (woman’s right to divorce) from husband Hamid Ali.
According to a report in Geo News, Marvi filed for khula in a family court of Lahore. In her petition, Marvi said that she married Hamid Ali in 2009, but after a while, her husband’s attitude towards her changed and he started becoming abusive.
“Hamid started abusing and torturing me in front of the children. I tolerated abuse from my husband for the sake of my kids,” the singer told the court.
Marvi requested the court to grant her khula as she can no longer live with her husband.
Marvi tied the knot with Ali in 2009 after her former husband Aftab Ahmed was killed in Karachi.
In an earlier interview, Sanam had shared that her stepfather married her at the age of eighteen because of their poverty-stricken circumstances. But a short while after her wedding, Marvi’s husband was murdered in a targeted attack in Karachi. She was pregnant with their first child.
The same year she married Hamid, who is also her cousin. Sharing details about their marriage, Marvi had said, “He said, ‘I always liked her. But you married her off too young.’ Then my mother suggested that he visit and meet me in person as well. There were sparks. He started liking me more and then phone calls upon phone calls from the next day. And that’s how our story started — our love story.”
Sanam and Hamid have three children together.
The 33-year old singer was recently also part of Coke Studio Season 12 and her song Hairaan Hua was a hit.