The Obamas' documentary among winners as 'Parasite' beats Hollywood greats to make Oscar history

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'We never imagined this would ever happen.' Parasite Oscars

"I am speechless," said Kwak Sin Ae, one of"Parasite"'s co-producers."We never imagined this would ever happen. We are so happy. I feel like a very opportune moment in history is happening right now."

When Bong got his first Oscar of the night - for best original screenplay - he gazed at the golden statuette in amazement. He later paid tribute to his four fellow director nominees, saying,"I would like to get a Texas chainsaw and split the Oscar into five and share it with all with you." Earlier in the evening, the ceremony, held without a host, was peppered with jibes and sarcastic remarks about the exclusion of women from the directing category and just one person of color in the acting nominations.

"I thought there was something missing this year," quipped comedian Steve Martin, opening the show with Chris Rock.The acting Oscars went as expected. Joaquin Phoenix won best actor for playing a failing clown who finds fame through violence in the dark comic-book tale"Joker," and Renee Zellweger was named best actress for her performance as an ageing Judy Garland in the musical biopic"Judy.

 

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