Netflix Has Its Best Night Ever at the Oscars With Seven WinsHowever, it failed to take best picture or any acting awards.
ByS Dent•
This story originally appeared onEngadget
Netflix had its best night ever at theAcademy Awards, taking seven Oscars out of31 nominations, including two wins forMa Rainey's Black Bottomand two forMank, leading all studios. The only downside to the streamer's evening was that it lost for best picture to Disney'sNomadlandand was shut out of the acting awards.
Netflix won in the hairstyling and makeup and best costume categories forMa Rainey's Black Bottom, and production design and cinematography forMank. It also took the best documentary feature forMy Octopus Teacher, best live-action short forTwo Distant Strangersand best animated short forIf Anything Happens I Love You.
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However, Netflix was expected to take best actor Oscar for the late Chadwick Boseman's performance inMa Rainey's Black Bottom, but the surprise winner in that category was Anthony Hopkins forThe Father(Sony Pictures). Other winners includedNomadlandfor best picture, best director Chloé Zhao and best actress Frances McDormand; Daniel Kaluuya for best supporting actor (Judas and the Black Messiah) and Yuh-jung Youn as best actress in a supporting role forMinari.
