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The 95th Academy Awards held on 12 March 2023 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood was a star-studded affair.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio won the Best Animated Feature award and the Best Animated Short Film went to Charlie Mackesy’s The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, based on his best-selling illustrated book of the same name. Indian blockbuster film RRR made the nation proud as MM Keeravani’s peppy dance number Naatu Naatu bagged the coveted statuette in the Best Original Song category.
The stop-motion film Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio has already taken home the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Annie Awards. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is also a multiple award winning project based on a story of friendship, hope and courage. Even Naatu Naatu won at the Golden Globes 2023 for the Best Original Song.
Naatu Naatu’s victory makes it the first song from an Indian movie to win an Oscar. Deepika Padukone who was a presenter at the event introduced Rahul Sipligunj, Kaala Bhairava and others for the performance on the rhythmic song.
The entire nation has joined the celebrations for RRR and The Elephant Whisperers that grabbed Oscars for Best Documentary Short Subject.
“Exceptional! The popularity of Naatu Naatu is global. It will be a song that will be remembered for years to come. Congratulations to @mmkeeravaani @boselyricist and the entire team for this prestigious honour. India is elated and proud. #Oscars,” prime minister Narendra Modi shared on Twitter.
He further shared, “Congratulations to @EarthSpectrum, @guneetm and the entire team of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ for this honour. Their work wonderfully highlights the importance of sustainable development and living in harmony with nature. #Oscars.”
We’re blessed that #RRRMovie is the first feature film to bring INDIA's first ever #Oscar in the Best Song Category with #NaatuNaatu! 💪🏻No words can describe this surreal moment. 🙏🏻Dedicating this to all our amazing fans across the world. THANK YOU!! ❤️❤️❤️ JAI HIND!🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/9g5izBCUks— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) March 13, 2023
We’re blessed that #RRRMovie is the first feature film to bring INDIA's first ever #Oscar in the Best Song Category with #NaatuNaatu! 💪🏻No words can describe this surreal moment. 🙏🏻Dedicating this to all our amazing fans across the world. THANK YOU!! ❤️❤️❤️ JAI HIND!🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/9g5izBCUks
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water that dominated the 21st Annual VES Awards with nine wins did not make much noise at this year’s Oscars. However, it swept away other nominees in the Best Visual Effects category and made its presence felt at the event. New Zealand’s Wētā FX won the award for the long-awaited Avatar sequel.
In this film, the cinematic experience reaches new heights as Cameron transports audiences back to the magnificent world of Pandora in a spectacular and stirring action-packed adventure. The breathtaking character and environment design using underwater shots and CGI makes it a visual treat.
Here is the full list of nominees and winners for Oscars 2023:
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Best animated feature film of the year
Achievement in cinematography
Achievement in costume design
Achievement in directing
Best documentary feature
Best documentary short subject
Achievement in film editing
Best international feature film of the year
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
Best motion picture of the year
Achievement in production design
Best animated short film
Best live action short film
Achievement in sound
Achievement in visual effects
Adapted screenplay
Original screenplay