Oscar best picture
Union Station was used as the main set piece for the show, with attendees rotating in and out of the ceremony in order to limit the number of people gathered at one time.
Due to travel restrictions and a need for greater social distancing because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year's show was spread out across several locations. The ceremony itself was a much more intimate experience for attendees and the audience at home. Netflix won the night, taking home seven trophies - two for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," two for "Mank" and then individual awards for best live-action short, best animated short and best documentary feature.ĭisney had the second-largest haul with five, including three wins for "Nomadland" and two for "Soul." Boseman posthumously took home the best acting awards at the Critics Choice, Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild awards this year. Films in the specialty feature categories (Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, International Feature Film) submitted for Best Picture/General Entry consideration will be addressed separately.The biggest upset of the night was Anthony Hopkins winning the best actor trophy over the late Chadwick Boseman. Representation in marketing, publicity, and distribution The studio and/or film company has multiple in-house senior executives from among the following underrepresented groups (must include individuals from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups) on their marketing, publicity, and/or distribution teams.Īll categories other than Best Picture will be held to their current eligibility requirements. STANDARD D: AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENTTo achieve Standard D, the film must meet the criterion below: D1. Training opportunities and skills development (crew) The film’s production, distribution and/or financing company offers training and/or work opportunities for below-the-line skill development to people from the following underrepresented groups: The mini-major or independent studios/distributors must have a minimum of two apprentices/interns from the above-underrepresented groups (at least one from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group) in at least one of the following departments: production/development, physical production, post-production, music, VFX, acquisitions, business affairs, distribution, marketing, and publicity. The major studios/distributors are required to have substantive, ongoing paid apprenticeships/internships inclusive of underrepresented groups (must also include racial or ethnic groups) in most of the following departments: production/development, physical production, post-production, music, VFX, acquisitions, business affairs, distribution, marketing, and publicity. Paid apprenticeship and internship opportunities The film’s distribution or financing company has paid apprenticeships or internships that are from the following underrepresented groups and satisfy the criteria below: STANDARD C: INDUSTRY ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIESTo achieve Standard C, the film must meet BOTH criteria below: C1. Overall crew composition At least 30% of the film’s crew is from the following underrepresented groups:
These positions include but are not limited to First AD, Gaffer, Script Supervisor, etc. Other key roles At least six other crew/team and technical positions (excluding Production Assistants) are from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group. Creative leadership and department heads At least two of the following creative leadership positions and department heads-Casting Director, Cinematographer, Composer, Costume Designer, Director, Editor, Hairstylist, Makeup Artist, Producer, Production Designer, Set Decorator, Sound, VFX Supervisor, Writer-are from the following underrepresented groups:Īt least one of those positions must belong to the following underrepresented racial or ethnic group:ī2. STANDARD B: CREATIVE LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT TEAMTo achieve Standard B, the film must meet ONE of the criteria below: B1. Main storyline/subject matter The main storyline(s), theme or narrative of the film is centered on an underrepresented group(s).
Lead or significant supporting actors At least one of the lead actors or significant supporting actors is from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group. YES NOFor the 96th Oscars (2024), a film must meet TWO out of FOUR of the following standards to be deemed eligible: STANDARD A: ON-SCREEN REPRESENTATION, THEMES AND NARRATIVESTo achieve Standard A, the film must meet ONE of the following criteria: A1.