FULL LIST: Oscars 2020 winners, highlights
HOLLYWOOD — The South Korean dark comedy "Parasite" on Sunday took home the Oscar for best picture and best international feature film -- a category that until this year known as best foreign language film.
"I applaud and support the new direction that this change symbolizes," said writer-director Bong Joon-ho of the film, about a poor South Korean family infiltrating a wealthy household.
"I'm ready to drink tonight," Bong -- who earlier won the award for best original screenplay -- said to applause and laughter.
Joon-ho earned a raucous ovation as he and co-writer Han Jin-won scooped the first ever Asian win for best original screenplay.
"We never write to represent our countries," said Bong. "But this is (the) very first Oscar to South Korea. Thank you."
The Oscars kicked off Sunday with a historic early triumph for South Korea's black comedy thriller "Parasite" as winners including Brad Pitt struck a political note.
Hollywood's biggest night began with a vibrant musical medley, which addressed a swirling row over the lack of minorities and female directors on the star-studded nominee list.
"We celebrate all the women who directed phenomenal films and I'm so proud to stand here as a black, queer artist," singer Janelle Monae said pointedly as she led the spirited opening number with Billy Porter.
Pitt won his first acting Academy Award for his supporting turn in Tarantino's film, using his speech to address President Donald Trump's recent impeachment trial.
"They told me I only have 45 seconds up here, which is 45 seconds more than the Senate gave John Bolton this week," he said.
Continuing the political theme, "American Factory" -- the first film from Barack and Michelle Obama's production house, about a Rust Belt factory reopened by a Chinese billionaire -- won best documentary.
"Working people have it harder and harder these days and we believe that things will get better when workers of the world unite," said co-director Julia Reichert.
Best adapted screenplay went to "Jojo Rabbit," the Nazi satire about a young boy corrupted by fascism during World War II who finds a Jewish girl living in his attic.
"I dedicate this to all the indigenous kids in the world who want to do art and dance and write stories," said writer-director Taika Waititi, who is of Maori origin.
"We are the original storytellers and we can make it here as well."
'We all miss him'
A-listers hit the red carpet under overcast skies at the Dolby Theatre, where a lavish, spiral stage featuring 40,000 crystals provided the glittering setting for the night.
The event's luxury and glamour contrast with the grief enveloping Los Angeles over the recent deaths of Golden Age film legend Kirk Douglas and Oscar-winning basketball star Kobe Bryant.
Veteran director Spike Lee arrived in a purple jacket with lapels bearing the number 24, worn by the Lakers icon who was killed in a helicopter crash two weeks ago.
"Tribute. Honor. Homage. We all miss him," said Lee.
Both Bryant and Douglas have been added to a hastily re-edited "in memoriam" montage honoring those Hollywood lost this year, with Billie Eilish expected to provide a moving musical accompaniment.
The record Grammy-winning singer, who will soon voice the new James Bond theme, is one of several high-profile musical guests on a night when all five nominated songs are being performed.
Rapper Eminem, who won an Oscar in 2003, made a surprise appearance on stage to perform his winning song "Lose Yourself" -- which was heavily bleeped out by censors.
Idina Menzel blasted out "Into the Unknown," the song from "Frozen II," with other singers who portray Elsa in foreign-languages versions of the Disney film.
Cynthia Erivo -- the only non-white acting nominee, who also sang and wrote the theme to anti-slavery biopic "Harriet" -- delivered a powerful performance.
Elton John, who won Best Original Song for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from "Rocketman," also performed.
Female directors
No female directors were nominated this year -- a theme referred to by several celebrities.
Natalie Portman, a best actress Oscar winner in 2011 for "Black Swan," literally wore her feelings -- she had their names stitched into the Dior cape she wore to the gala.
Those names included Lorene Scafaria ("Hustlers"), Lulu Wang ("The Farewell"), Greta Gerwig ("Little Women") and Marielle Heller ("A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood").
Laura Dern, who won her first Oscar for best supporting actress in divorce tearjerker "Marriage Story," said backstage: "If I could give this Oscar to Greta Gerwig, I would do it right now."
In the main acting categories, Joaquin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger are believed to be far ahead of the competition for best actor and best actress.
Phoenix underwent a striking transformation to portray the title comic book supervillain in "Joker" -- as did Zellweger to play legendary Hollywood diva Judy Garland in "Judy."
The ceremony had no host for a second consecutive time, after last year's batch of bright guest presenters caused a trend-bucking uplift in TV ratings.
Oscars winners (in bold)
Best picture
1917
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
"Parasite"
Ford v Ferrari
Best actress
Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Renée Zellweger, "Judy"
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Charlize Theron, Bombshell
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Best actor
Joaquin Phoenix, "Joker"
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
Best director
Bong Joon-ho, "Parasite"
Sam Mendes, 1917
Todd Phillips, Joker
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Music (original song)
"I'm Standing With You" from Breakthrough
"Into The Unknown" from Frozen II
"Stand Up" from Harriet
"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from Rocketman
"I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away" from Toy Story 4
"Glasgow" from Wild Rose
Music (original score)
"Joker"
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
International feature film
France, Les Misérables
North Macedonia, Honeyland
Poland, Corpus Christi
South Korea, "Parasite"
Spain, Pain and Glory
Makeup and hairstyling
"Bombshell"
Joker
Judy
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
1917
Visual effects
Avengers: Endgame
The Irishman
The Lion King
"1917"
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best film editing
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
"Ford v Ferrari"
Parasite
Best cinematography
Roger Deakins, "1917"
Rodrigo Prieto, The Irishman
Lawrence Sher, Joker
Jarin Blaschke, The Lighthouse
Robert Richardson, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Best sound mixing
Ad Astra
Joker
"1917"
Ford v Ferrari
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Best sound editing
1917
"Ford v Ferrari"
Joker
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best supporting actress
Laura Dern, "Marriage Story"
Florence Pugh, Little Women
Margot Robbie, Bombshell
Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit
Documentary short feature
In the Absence
"Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)"
Life Overtakes Me
St. Louis Superman
Walk Run Cha-Cha
Documentary feature
"American Factory"
The Cave
The Edge of Democracy
For Sama
Honeyland
Best costume design
Sandy Powell & Christopher Peterson, The Irishman
Mark Bridges, Joker
Arianne Phillips, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Jacqueline Durran, "Little Women"
Mayes C. Rubeo, Jojo Rabbit
Best production design
"Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood"
The Irishman
1917
Jojo Rabbit
Parasite
Live-action short film
Brotherhood
Nefta Football Club
"The Neighbors' Window"
Saria
A Sister
Best adapted screenplay
Steven Zaillian, The Irishman
Greta Gerwig, Little Women
Taika Waititi, "Jojo Rabbit"
Anthony McCarten, The Two Popes
Todd Phillips & Scott Silver, Joker
Best original screenplay
Rian Johnson, Knives Out
Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
Sam Mendes & Krysty Wilson-Cairns, 1917
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Bong Joon-ho, "Parasite"
Animated short film
Dcera (Daughter)
"Hair Love"
Kitbull
Memorable
Sister
Animated feature film
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
I Lost My Body
Klaus
Missing Link
"Toy Story 4"
Best supporting actor
Brad Pitt, "Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood"
Al Pacino, The Irishman
Joe Pesci, The Irishman
Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
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