For two years consecutively, Asians made historic moments at the Academy Awards. Last year was South Korean Bong Joon Ho whose movie ‘Parasite’ claimed the Best Picture award with him taking the Best Director trophy.
Another Korean first went to Yuh-Jung Youn who played the grandmother in the Korean American film ‘Minari’. The film was also in the running for Best Picture. Youn became the first Korean actor to win an Oscar. Anthony Hopkins whose win as the Best Director considered by critics as upset became the oldest actor to win the Best Actor honours at 83 while Ann Roth, the winner of Best Costume Design is the oldest woman to ever win an Oscar at 89. She was recognised for her work in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.’
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