Los Angeles: CODA, a filmmaker Sian Heder directed movie, won the Best Picture award at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday.
The movie is an English-language remake of the 2014 French film La Famille Bélier.
The movie also grabbed two other major titles in the grand night- Best Supporting Actor for the hearing-impaired Troy Kotsur and Best Adapted Screenplay.
The movie was successful in upsetting the journey of The Power Of The Dog that had earned 12 nominations in the Oscars this year.
The movie only earned one title-Best Director for Jane Campion.
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Actor Will Smith, who grabbed headlines after he shocked the audience for slapping Chris Rock on stage for cracking a joke about his wife, won the Best Actor title for King Richard.
Actress Jessica Chastain won the Best Actress award for her performance The Eyes Of Tammy Faye.
Japanese movie Drive My Car won the Best International Feature Film title in the grand event.
Full list of winners:
Best Picture: CODA
Best Director: Jane Campion (The Power Of The Dog)
Best Actress: Jessica Chastain (The Eyes Of Tammy Faye)
Best Actor: Will Smith (King Richard)
Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)
Best Supporting Actor: Troy Kotsur (CODA)
Best Original Screenplay: Bellfast
Best Adapted Screenplay: CODA
Best International Feature Film: Drive My Car (Japan)
Best Animated Feature Film: Encanto
Best Documentary Feature: Summer Of Soul
Best Documentary Short: The Queen of Basketball
Best Animated Short: The Windshield Wiper
Best Live Action Short: The Long Goodbye
Best Original Score: Dune
Best Original Song: No Time To Die (No Time To Die)
Best Cinematography: Dune
Best Costume Design: Cruella
Best Production Design: Dune
Best Makeup and Hair: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Best Sound: Dune
Best Film Editing: Dune
Best Visual Effects: Dune
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