By EFE Agency
Nomadland
was the most awarded film of the Pandemic Oscars with three awards: best film, best director (Chloé Zhao) and best actress (Frances McDormand).
Chinese filmmaker Chloé Zhao, the second woman in all of history to win the Oscar for Best Director (the first was Kathryn Bigelow for
The Hurt Locker
, 2008), dedicated the award for best film to the nomadic community she portrays in this tape and which he met on his long road trips during filming.
"Thank you for teaching us the power of resilience and hope, and for reminding us what true goodness looks like," he said.
Behind this acclaimed portrait of the ruins of capitalism in the US, which was the big favorite at the Oscars after sweeping the Hollywood awards season, were several films with two statuettes per head.
"The Father" won two awards: best actor for Anthony Hopkins and best adapted screenplay for Florian Zeller.
"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" also doubled with the awards for best wardrobe and best makeup, the latter a category in which the Spanish Sergio López-Rivera was recognized.
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Another pair of awards was pocketed "Sound of Metal" with better editing and better sound, a section where the Mexicans Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc and Carlos Cortés were awarded.
Other films with double statuettes were "Mank" (best cinematography and production design), "Soul" (best animated film and best soundtrack) and "Judas and the Black Messiah" (best song for "Fight for You" and Best Supporting Actor for Daniel Kaluuya).
On the other hand, South Korean Yuh-Jung Youn won the award for best supporting actress, the Danish film "Another Round" was proclaimed best international film, and "My Octopus Teacher" was crowned best documentary.
The 93rd edition of the Oscars was held this Sunday with a very unique gala that had Union Station in Los Angeles as its central point and that was completely adapted to the measures against the coronavirus.