

Odd speeches and lauded musical performances helped them attempt to fulfill their promise.

Producers of the show - Emmy nominee Jesse Collins, Oscar nominee Stacey Sher and Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh - predicted a lively ceremony.

MORE: Oscars red carpet 2021: See what stars wore for the 93rd Academy Awards. 28, but was postponed last June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were also special segments from its usual venue, the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The 2021 Oscars show was originally scheduled for Sunday, Feb. The ceremony opened with a poignant speech from Oscar winner Regina King and was held at Los Angeles' Union Station, which at one time hosted many such events and has seen a recent restoration. Yuh-Jung Youn's win as the first Korean actor was widely predicted but Anthony Hopkins' lead actor win for "The Father" came as a surprise to most. Emerald Fennell started it early as the first woman to win a screenplay award since 2008. (ABC)Ĭhloé Zhao and "Nomadland" were the big winners at the 93rd Academy Awards, winning best picture, director and lead actress (Frances McDormand) honors in a ceremony that also presented some historic firsts. Chloe Zhao holding one of her Oscars for "Nomadland" backstage.
