Ruth E. Carter makes history with second Oscar win for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” while “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominates 95th Academy Awards with seven awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress, making Michelle Yeoh the first Asian woman to win the award. Brendan Fraser wins Best Actor for “The Whale” and German language film “All Quiet on the Western Front” wins four awards, including Best International Feature.
Carter’s win was a significant moment for the film industry, as she became the first Black woman to win two Oscars for costume design. In her acceptance speech, she spoke about the adversity she had faced in the industry and the importance of her win for inspiring other young costume designers who may not feel represented in the industry.
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” was the big winner of the night, taking home seven awards including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing, and Best Original Screenplay. The film, which tells the story of a Chinese immigrant embroiled in an epic adventure across parallel universes, made history with Michelle Yeoh becoming the first ever Asian woman to win Best Actress.
In her acceptance speech, Yeoh dedicated her award to “all the little boys and girls who look like me”, emphasising the importance of representation and hope for the future. The film’s co-director, Daniel Kwan, spoke about the importance of supporting each other in a chaotic world.
Brendan Fraser won Best Actor for his role in “The Whale”, in which he plays an overweight reclusive gay English teacher trying to rebuild his relationship with his teenage daughter. The film explores themes of grief and healing, and Fraser’s performance was praised for its emotional depth and vulnerability.
The German language World War II epic “All Quiet on the Western Front” also had a strong showing at the Oscars, winning four awards including Best International Feature. The film explores the experiences of young soldiers on the front lines of the war and has been praised for its realistic and gritty portrayal of the horrors of war.