Bong Joon Ho's Parasite Sweeps 2020 Oscars with Four Wins

At the 92nd Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on February 9, 2020, Bong Joon Ho's Parasite made history by winning four Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film. The film became the first non-English language movie to win Best Picture. Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor for Joker, and Renée Zellweger won Best Actress for Judy. Brad Pitt won Best Supporting Actor for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Laura Dern won Best Supporting Actress for Marriage Story. Other winners included Toy Story 4 (Best Animated Feature), American Factory (Best Documentary Feature), and Jojo Rabbit (Best Adapted Screenplay). The ceremony had no official host, with stars like Jane Fonda, Tom Hanks, and Natalie Portman presenting. Portman wore a Dior cape embroidered with the names of female directors not nominated, including Greta Gerwig and Lulu Wang. Hildur Guðnadóttir won Best Original Score for Joker, becoming the first woman to win that category. The event was marked by political statements and a focus on diversity.