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Oscars 2023: A New Hollywood Emerges

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

Young filmmakers and diverse talent stole the spotlight at the 95th Academy Awards, as voters honored A24's groundbreaking film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" with the Oscar for best picture, along with six other awards. The film, which received a field-leading 11 nominations, also won Oscars for film editing, best actress, and best supporting actor and actress, with Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis honored for their performances. The Daniels, the filmmaking duo behind "Everything Everywhere All at Once," won Oscars for their original screenplay and directing.

Key Takeaways:

  • A24's "Everything Everywhere All at Once" swept the Oscars, winning seven awards, including best picture, directing, and acting categories.
  • The film's diverse cast and crew, including Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis, made history, with Yeoh becoming the first Asian woman to receive the best actress Oscar.
  • The Academy Awards nominations were spread widely, reflecting the jumbled state of Hollywood, with streaming services and studios unsure about film releases and genre success.
  • The ceremony emphasized diversity and modernity, with a nod to the #OscarsSoWhite outcries and a push for more international talent.
  • The academy is trying to balance old and new in the Oscars ceremony itself, with a return to the polished, glamorous ceremonies of the past.
  • The Oscars celebrated diverse talent, including first-time nominees Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, Brian Tyree Henry, Paul Mescal, and Stephanie Hsu, who were honored for breakthrough roles.
  • The ceremony also highlighted women's empowerment, with Sarah Polley winning the adapted screenplay award and Patty Jenkins expressing her disappointment at being shut out of the directing category.

Statistics:

  • "Everything Everywhere All at Once" won 11 awards, including best picture (7) and acting categories (4).
  • A24 won 21 total awards, including 7 for "Everything Everywhere All at Once."
  • The Academy Awards drew 16.6 million viewers in 2022, the second-worst turnout on record.
  • Most of the academy's revenue comes from the sale of broadcasting rights to the show, with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake.
  • The academy's total membership is 10,000, with 25% coming from outside the United States.
  • Over 50% of the academy's newest members come from overseas.

Sources:

  • "The New York Times" ( exact date not specified)
  • A24 (mentioned as the studio behind "Everything Everywhere All at Once")
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (named as the organization behind the Oscars)
  • Todd Heisler (photographer for The New York Times)

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