The 95th Oscars ceremony came to a successful conclusion. This year, the event was held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Breaking from tradition, the venue replaced the classic red carpet with a stunning champagne color, bringing a whole new atmosphere to the scene. Rolex sponsored the Oscars for the seventh consecutive year, not only creating a unique immersive experience and new decorations for the Greenroom area, but also broadcasting the event live in over 200 regions worldwide, allowing fans around the globe to enjoy this grand occasion together!
The focus of this year’s awards ceremony is undoubtedly on “Wonder Woman Saves the Universe,” which has received 11 nominations. This work ultimately lived up to expectations by sweeping 7 major awards, making history in the Oscars. In addition, Yang Ziqiong, who won the Best Actress award in a highly anticipated manner, and Brendan Fraser, who won the Best Actor award for his portrayal of a 600-pound gay father in “Whale,” also became the highlights of this year’s ceremony amidst thunderous applause.
“Wonder Woman Saves the Universe” swept 7 awards, including “Best Picture,” “Best Director,” “Best Actress,” “Best Supporting Actress,” “Best Supporting Actor,” “Best Original Screenplay,” and “Best Editing.” Being the big winner on the award stage this year is definitely attributed to the film’s exciting storyline, the passionate performances of the actors, and the all-around coordination of the behind-the-scenes staff.
The story revolves around the concept of a multiverse, with the main characters constantly traveling through different universes. The plot is not confusing at all, but rather fast-paced, with no dull moments throughout the two-hour duration. In addition, the film combines elements of science fiction, thriller, horror, suspense, action, romance, family, comedy, and philosophy, taking the original science fiction genre to a whole new level. Its current success is well-deserved.
And the most noteworthy is, of course, Yang Ziqiong, who plays the role of “Xiulian” the mother in this film. As the first Asian actress to ascend to the throne of Best Actress, 60-year-old Yang Ziqiong impressively showcases her acting skills and physical prowess in bringing her character to life. She successfully defeated the highly acclaimed Hollywood superstar Cate Blanchett, rewriting history on the Oscar stage as the first action film actress to win the award. The significance behind this is extraordinary, making this newly crowned “Asian Queen” a global sensation!
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And in “Wonder Woman,” American-Chinese actor Chris Pang also received the Best Supporting Actor award. He recalled on stage how he slowly emerged from a refugee camp and eventually made it into the Hollywood film industry, even winning an Oscar today. With tears in his eyes, he said, “Dreams make me feel alive. There was a time when I almost gave up. Please let your dreams always exist!” He also thanked his mother and wife for accompanying him throughout his journey, delivering a very touching speech.
In addition, 54-year-old Brendan Fraser won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in “Whale”. When the award was announced, the audience stood up and applauded him, and Fraser was also moved to tears, showing his excitement. Fraser had previously experienced a career downturn due to sexual harassment and filming injuries, but this time he returned to the film industry and demonstrated a high level of professionalism as an actor. In addition to gaining weight for the role, he also had to spend 6 hours in makeup for each shoot and wear a 300-pound “fat suit”. Without endurance and acting skills, it would be difficult for him to play the role, so his ascent to the throne of Best Actor is also in line with the expectations of many fans.
2023 Oscar Nominations and Winners:
Best Actress: Zhang Ziyi “Wonder Woman Saves the Universe”
Best Actor: Ben Affleck “Whale”
Best Supporting Actor: Guan Jiwei “Wonder Woman Saves the Universe”
Best Picture: “Wonder Woman Saves the Universe”
Best Supporting Actress: Gemma Lee Curtis “Wonder Woman Saves the Universe”
Best Animation: “Pinocchio in the Jungle”
Best International Film: “All Quiet on the Western Front” (Germany)
Best Director: Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan “Wonder Woman Saves the Universe”
Best Editing: “Wonder Woman Saves the Universe”
Best Original Song: “Naatu Naatu” from “Revolutionary Heroes”
Best Sound: “Skyward: Lone Ranger”
Best Adapted Screenplay: “Women Talking”
Best Original Screenplay: “Wonder Woman Saves the Universe”
Best Visual Effects: “Avatar: The Way of Water”
Best Score: “All Quiet on the Western Front”
Best Production Design: “All Quiet on the Western Front”
Best Animated Short Film: “The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse”
Best Documentary Short Subject: “Guardians of the Little Elephant”
Best Costume Design: “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever”
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: “Whale”
Best Cinematography: “All Quiet on the Western Front”
Best Documentary Feature: “Navalny”
Best Live Action Short Film: “An Irish Goodbye”
