After an Oscars ceremony like the one we just saw Sunday night, complete with the slap heard around the world, the winners seem almost like an afterthought. But this was a history-making Academy Awards, and not just because of the instant viral moment made by Will Smith and Chris Rock. Indeed, CODA did what seemed unlikely even two weeks ago, and rallied public support that carried it all the way from being a “small” release on Apple TV+ last summer to the Best Picture winner.
Indeed, CODA is the first streaming film to win Best Picture, breaking through a ceiling that Netflix has continually struggled with year after year, including this year when the evening’s seeming frontrunner, The Power of the Dog, nearly went home empty-handed save for a major Oscar win for Jane Campion as Best Director. The tides were clearly turning, too, after CODA unexpectedly beat Campion and Power of the Dog in the Best Adapted Screenplay category.
So yes, an Oscars like no other! Winners are below.
Oscars 2022 Winners
Best PictureCODA
Best ActressJessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Best ActorWill Smith, King Richard
Best DirectorJane Campion, The Power of the Dog
Best Original Song“No Time to Die,” Billie Eilish
Best Documentary FeatureSummer of Soul
Best Adapted ScreenplaySean Heder, CODA
Best Original ScreenplayKenneth Branagh, Belfast
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Best Costume DesignCruella
Best International FilmDrive My Car
Best Supporting ActorTroy Kotsur, CODA
Best Animated FeatureEncanto
Best Visual EffectsDune
Best CinematographyDune
Best SoundDune
Best Supporting ActressAriana DeBose, West Side Story
Best Film EditingDune
Best Original ScoreDune
Best Production DesignDune
Best Makeup and HairstylingThe Eyes of Tammy Faye
Best Live-Action Short FilmThe Long Goodbye
Best Animated Short FilmThe Windshield Wiper
Best Documentary Short FilmThe Queen of Basketball
