Oscars

Oscars 2021: Everything that happened at the star-studded event (including all the winners)

From the dresses to the drama.

25 April 2021

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Despite being stuck in a year-long lockdown, it's been quite the year for entertainment. I mean, what else have we had to do from our sofa other than binge the best movies? That's exactly why we're so damn excited that the Oscars 2021 is upon us - and it's taking place in real life (!) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Now in its 93rd (!) year, the Oscars draws together Hollywood royalty to internationally recognise the greatest film achievements over the past year and we all know it's the most major awards season red carpet (sorry, Golden Globes!).

Films aside, the Oscars are also known for show-stopping red carpet outfits, unexpected wins and groundbreaking acceptance speeches that fuel the internet’s memes for weeks.

Because the ceremony has been rescheduled from February 28 due to Coronavirus, the Oscar’s eligibility criteria has changed slightly, with the December 31 deadline extended to February 28. This means that films released up until that date will now qualify for recognition by the awarding body.

Mank leads the nominations with TEN nods, while The Father, Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari, Nomadland, Sound of Metal and The Trial of the Chicago 7 are all up for six each.

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See the full list of Oscar nominees below, along with GLAMOUR’s definitive guide to what went down at the Oscars 2021.

It's the biggest, most prestigious night in showbusiness and while the proceedings of the 93rd Academy Awardsmight have been a little different this year due to the small matter of the global pandemic, the show still went on! And what a show...with Covid secure attendance on the red carpet at the new smaller venue, The Union Station Los Angeles plus hubs in London- at the BFI on the Southbank - Paris and Sydney the stars came out and dazzled. It was heralded as the most diverse Oscarsin history (after the scandal of #Oscarssowhite in past years), the inclusivity was certainly evident.

Who attended the Oscars?

As expected, there was a pretty star-studded lineup, including Carey Mulligan, Olivia Colman, Daniel Kaluuya, Vanessa Kirby, Margot Robbie (and her new fringe!), Riz Ahmed, Frances McDormand, Glenn Close and Viola Davis.

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What was the Oscars 2021 dress code and who was the best dressed?

Producers wrote to attendees ahead of the event to explain: "We're aiming for a fusion of Inspirational and Aspirational, which in actual words means formal is totally cool if you want to go there, but casual is really not."

With such a brilliant line-up of nominees tonight - including Carey Mulligan, Olivia Colman, Viola Davis, Vanessa Kirby, Yuh-Jung Youn and Amanda Seyfried - and news of the 'No Zoom' rule meaning that the majority would be in attendance, fashion fans immediately put the date in their calendars as one to look out for - and they weren't disappointed. Peruse the best Oscars 2021 red carpet looks.

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Who is hosting the Oscars this year?

No one! Last year, The Oscars went without a host for the first time in 30 years in 2019 after Kevin Hart was forced to step down when a series of homophobic tweets were uncovered and no one hosted last year either.

Despite no host, Zendaya, Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Regina King, Reese Witherspoon, and Harrison Ford presented awards at this year's Oscars ceremony. Bong Joon Ho, who directed last year's best film winner Parasite, also made an appearance, along with Halle Berry, Bryan Cranston and Renee Zellweger.

How did they make the Oscars Covid-safe?

Producers of the show said that face masks will play a very important role in the ceremony.

A Covid-19 safety team were in attendance at the ceremony to make sure everything was safe for the 170 attendees on the day.

Who won?

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

Judas and the Black Messiah
Minari
Promising Young Woman WINNER
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago 7

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Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
The Father WINNER
Nomadland
One Night in Miami…
The White Tiger

Best International Feature Film

Another Round WINNER
Better Days
Collective
The Man Who Sold His Skin
Quo Vadis, Aida?

Best Picture

The Father
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank
Minari
Nomadland WINNER
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago 7

Best Actress

Viola Davis, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Andra Day, The United States vs Billie Holiday
Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman
Frances McDormand, Nomadland WINNER
Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman

Best Actor

Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal
Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Sir Anthony Hopkins, The Father WINNER
Gary Oldman, Mank
Steven Yeun, Minari

Best Supporting Actress

Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy
Olivia Colman, The Father
Amanda Seyfried, Mank
Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari WINNER

Best Supporting Actor

Sacha Baron Cohen - The Trial of the Chicago 7
Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah WINNER
Leslie Odom Jr, One Night in Miami
Paul Raci, Sound of Metal
Lakeith Stanfield - Judas and the Black Messiah

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Best Director

Thomas Vinterberg – Another Round
David Fincher – Mank
Lee Isaac Chung – Minari
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland WINNER
Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman

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Best Animated Feature Film

Onward
Over the Moon
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Soul WINNER
Wolfwalkers

Best Documentary Feature

Collective
Crip Camp
The Mole Agent
My Octopus Teacher WINNER
Time

Best Film Editing

The Father
Nomadland
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal WINNER
The Trial of the Chicago 7

Best Cinematography

Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank WINNER
News of the World
Nomadland
The Trial of the Chicago 7

Best Music (Original Score)

Da 5 Bloods
Mank
Minari
News of the World
Soul WINNER

Best Music (Original Song)

“Fight for You” – Judas and the Black Messiah WINNER
“Hear My Voice” – The Trial of the Chicago 7
“Husavik” – Eurovision Song Contest
“Io Si (Seen)” – The Life Ahead
“Speak Now” – One Night in Miami...