Oscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All At Once Bags Best Picture Trophy, Won in 6 Other Categories Too

Oscar Awards 2023 Winners: The Oscars 2023, the most prominent film event in Hollywood, took place this morning (March 13) with numerous popular figures from the entertainment industry in attendance, making it an extravagant affair.

The awards ceremony turned out to be historic for Indians as two out of three nominations from India walked away with the winner's trophy. While RRR song Naatu Naatu got the trophy for Best Original Song, Guneet Monga's The Elephant Whisperers took home the award for Best Documentary Short Film.

The 95th Academy Awards concluded with a significant victory for representation and historic achievements as Everything Everywhere All at Once received an extraordinary 7 awards out of its 11 nominations. The science-fiction movie garnered numerous accolades, including Best Picture and Best Actress trophies.

Let's look at the categories in which Everywhere All At Once won at the ceremony:

Best Picture: Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All At Once won the top award at Oscars 2023. The film is a delightful and wild combination of science-fiction, action, and comedy genres. It tells the story of a Chinese American immigrant who journeys through multiple universes to reunite her family. Other nominees in the category were - All Quiet On The Western Front, Avatar: The Way Of Water, The Banshees Of Inisherin, Elvis, The Fabelmans, TÁR, Top Gun: Maverick, Triangle Of Sadness, and Women Talking.

Actress In A Leading Role: Michelle Yeoh walked away with the trophy for her performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once. For her acclaimed portrayal in the film, Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win the Best Actress award. The 60-year-old Yeoh, born in Malaysia, received her first Oscar for a performance that showcased both her comic and dramatic abilities, as well as her kung fu expertise. In the category, she was competing with Cate Blanchett, Ana De Armas, Andrea Riseborough, and Michelle Williams.

Best Director: Everything Everywhere All At Once helmers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, also known as the Daniels, won the award for direction. They have now become part of an esteemed group of Hollywood filmmakers who have won the Best Director award as a duo in the history of the Oscars. The first pair of directors to share the award was Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise, who won in 1962 for their work on West Side Story. It was not until 46 years later that another duo won it, with Joel and Ethan Coen being recognized for their direction of No Country for Old Men in 2008.

Best Supporting Actor As Well As Actress:

Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis were honored with the awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.

Best Film Editing: In addition to its other accolades, the 2022 film also won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Paul Rogers, who accepted the award on stage, expressed gratitude to his wife and the entire team. He also revealed that this was only his second movie.

Best Original Screenplay: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert were greeted with a standing ovation for their win. During their acceptance speech, Scheinert expressed his gratitude to his former teachers for their support, while Kwan thanked his mother.

Congratulations to the winners!