It was a surprising outcome -- given that many felt the World War I epic '1917' was the frontrunner -- but hardly a complete shock, given the praise showered on the South Korean thriller by the industry and critics through the awards season.
"Parasite" made history at the 92nd Academy Awards, becoming the first foreign-language film to win best picture, while adding honors for director Bong Joon Ho, original screenplay and the renamed"international feature film" category.
Three of the recipients were first-time winners, with Joaquin Phoenix winning for his title role in"Joker," a dark drama spun out of the Batman franchise. He delivered a passionate speech about animal rights, among other things. Dern was recognized for"Marriage Story," thanking her acting parents, Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd, in an emotional speech.
The lone exception was"The Irishman," the expensive Netflix gangster drama from director Martin Scorsese. Suspense over the best picture race remains at the heart of this year's event, based on the consistency among acting honors in the buildup to movie industry's biggest night.
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