Oscars 2022: ‘CODA’ wins prize for best picture
2 years, 9 months ago

Oscars 2022: ‘CODA’ wins prize for best picture

Al Jazeera  

The win for deaf family drama ‘CODA’ marks the first time a streaming service took Hollywood’s biggest prize. “CODA”, the heartwarming movie about a deaf family with a hearing daughter, has won the prestigious best picture prize at the Oscars. Troy Kotsur made history as the first deaf man to win an Oscar, earning best supporting actor for his role in “CODA”. Disney’s “Encanto” was named best animated feature, while “Summer of Soul” won best documentary for musician Questlove’s first movie about the huge “Black Woodstock” festival that took place in 1969 Harlem. Japan’s “Drive My Car,” a Japanese arthouse film based on a short story of the same name by Haruki Murakami, was named best international film.

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Oscar wins for ‘CODA’ bring tears, elation to Deaf community
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Oscar wins for ‘CODA’ bring tears, elation to Deaf community

Associated Press  

When “CODA” won the Oscar for best picture in Los Angeles, movie stars from Samuel L. Jackson to Nicole Kidman waved their hands instead of clapping — recognition of a culture and community that proudly calls itself Deaf. “The deaf world is finally unmuted,” said Barish, a 61-year-old personal assistant who lives in Long Beach, New York. We’re all the …

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At a pugnacious Oscars, Apple’s feel-good ‘CODA’ triumphs

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time in a ceremony that saw the greatest drama when Will Smith strode onstage and slapped Chris Rock. Sian Heder’s “CODA,” which first …

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Coda wins over Power of the Dog in hotly contested Best Picture category

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Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery ‘Coda’ cast and crew accept the award for Best Picture onstage …

Oscars 2022: At a pugnacious Oscars, Apple’s feel-good ‘CODA’ triumphs
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Oscars 2022: At a pugnacious Oscars, Apple’s feel-good ‘CODA’ triumphs

The Hindu  

The 94th Academy Awards named “CODA,” best picture, awarding Hollywood’s top honour to a streaming service for the first time in a ceremony that also saw Will Smith striding onstage and slapping Chris Rock Sian Heder’s “CODA,” which first premiered at a virtual Sundance Film Festival in winter 2021, started out as an underdog but gradually emerged as the Oscars’ …

Oscars 2022 full list of winners | ‘CODA’ takes home Best Picture
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Oscars 2022 full list of winners | ‘CODA’ takes home Best Picture

The Hindu  

Feel-good family drama ‘CODA’ won best picture honours at the 94th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, the first-ever triumph for a streaming platform. Deaf actor Troy Kotsur, who played the father in the film, took home the Best Supporting Actor Award, while director Sian Heder bagged the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar. Here is the full list of this years winners: …

Oscars 2022: What won Best Picture? Coda makes history
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Oscars 2022: What won Best Picture? Coda makes history

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Oscars live: Coming-of-age film ‘CODA’ wins best picture
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Oscars live: Coming-of-age film ‘CODA’ wins best picture

Associated Press  

“CODA” has won best picture at the Oscars. “CODA” beat out bigger nominees that included “Belfast,” “Dune,” “The Power of the Dog” and “West Side Story.” ___ THE BACK-TO-NORMAL ACADEMY AWARDS — Troy Kotsur, Ariana DeBose make history at Academy Awards — Jessica Chastain, Saniyya Sidney beam on Oscars red carpet — Winners at the Oscars include ‘Tammy Faye,’ ‘Dune’ …

Oscars 2022: Full list of Academy Award winners
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Al Jazeera  

Two viewer-voted categories were added and a streaming service took an Oscar home for the first time. The 94th Academy Awards was held in the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, with deaf family drama “CODA” winning best picture honours, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time. From Will Smith slapping Chris Rock for …

Marlee Matlin sees Deaf culture flowing into the Hollywood mainstream. ‘Keep making it happen’
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Marlee Matlin sees Deaf culture flowing into the Hollywood mainstream. ‘Keep making it happen’

LA Times  

“CODA” star Marlee Matlin gets a kiss from writer-director Sian Heder backstage with Emilia Jones looking on after their film won best picture at the 94th Academy Awards. “You might see them in guest appearances here and there, but nothing like ‘CODA,’ where you had three Deaf actors carrying the film,” she said. More than anything you have to make …

Oscars 2022: Niecy Nash smiles from ear to ear with wife Jessica Betts at 94th Academy Awards
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Oscars 2022: Niecy Nash smiles from ear to ear with wife Jessica Betts at 94th Academy Awards

Daily Mail  

They officially became a married couple in August 2020, but looked like newlyweds on the red carpet of the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night. And Niecy Nash could barely take her eyes off adoring wife Jessica Betts as they stayed close to each other's side while making their way into the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday evening. …

Oscars 2022: How ‘CODA’ won best picture
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Oscars 2022: How ‘CODA’ won best picture

LA Times  

Usually, the visit to the White House comes after the victory, not before. But when the cast of “CODA” went to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and shook hands with President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, with the U.S. Marine Band serenading everyone with the film’s signature song, “You’re All I Need to Get By,” it felt less like a …

With ‘CODA’ best picture win, Apple beats Netflix to Oscar glory
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With ‘CODA’ best picture win, Apple beats Netflix to Oscar glory

LA Times  

Emilia Jones in “CODA,” which premiered globally on Apple TV+ in August and won best picture at Oscars 2022. “CODA’s” come-from-behind best picture triumph at the 94th Academy Awards delivered a major stamp of legitimacy for Apple and its young original film business, snatching yet another victory from rival Netflix to become the first streaming service to land the Oscars’ …

Oscars 2022: Final predictions in all 23 categories
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Oscars 2022: Final predictions in all 23 categories

LA Times  

Emilia Jones and her “CODA” cast mates and director have already visited the White House. BEST PICTURE “Belfast” “CODA” “Don’t Look Up” “Drive My Car” “Dune” “King Richard” “Licorice Pizza” “Nightmare Alley” “The Power of the Dog” “West Side Story” Will win: “CODA” Should win: “Drive My Car” Could surprise: “The Power of the Dog” When I saw “The Power …

Oscars 2022: Odds slashed on Coda to win Best Picture
2 years, 9 months ago

Oscars 2022: Odds slashed on Coda to win Best Picture

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jane Campion’s psychosexual western has long been the frontrunner for the …

'CODA' gains Oscar momentum with top prize at PGA Awards
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'CODA' gains Oscar momentum with top prize at PGA Awards

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “CODA” won the top prize …

‘CODA’ gains Oscar momentum with top prize at PGA Awards
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‘CODA’ gains Oscar momentum with top prize at PGA Awards

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — “CODA” won the top prize at Saturday night’s Producers Guild Awards, giving momentum to the possibility that the small film could have a big night at next week’s Oscars. “Producing some s--- is really f------ hard,” said Issa Rae, producer of “Insecure” and “A Black Lady Sketch Show” as she accepted the guild’s Visionary Award. Ninety-year-old Rita …

‘CODA’ takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith wins
2 years, 10 months ago

‘CODA’ takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith wins

Associated Press  

In an upset, the deaf family drama “CODA” took top honors at an unpredictable and history-making 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards that also saw wins for the leads of “Squid Game,” the cast of “Ted Lasso” and Will Smith. It culminated with “CODA,” Sian Heder’s heartwarming Apple TV+ coming-of-age film featuring a trio of deaf actors in Marlee Matlin, Troy …

‘CODA’ takes top prize at SAG Awards in a major win for Deaf representation
2 years, 10 months ago

‘CODA’ takes top prize at SAG Awards in a major win for Deaf representation

LA Times  

Eugenio Derbez, Marlee Matlin, Daniel Durant, Troy Kotsur and Emilia Jones accept SAG Award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for “CODA.” In a major triumph for Deaf representation in Hollywood, the ensemble of “CODA” clinched the top prize Sunday at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Unlike any previous SAG Award film ensemble winner, “CODA” …

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