» The Academy Awards, or "Oscars", is a group of twenty-four artistic and technical honors given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements in the United States film industry as assessed by the Academy's voting membership.
» The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially called the Academy Award of Merit, which has become commonly known by its nickname "Oscar."
» The awards, first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, are overseen by AMPAS.
» The 89th Academy Awards ceremony, honoring the best films of 2016, were held on February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre.
» The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and was broadcast on ABC.
» A total of 3,048 Oscars have been awarded from the inception of the award through the 88th.
» La La Land won the most number of awards at the ceremony totaling to six after being nominated into 14 categories.
» It was followed by Arrival and Moonlight with each being nominated in eight categories.
» Indian origin actor, Dev Patel has been nominated for the Best Supporting Actor at the Oscar Awards 2017 for his role in the 2016 movie Lion.
» The first Indian to be nominated for Oscars was at the 30th Academy Awards when Mehboob Khan was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film category for Mother India.
» These are the winners of the 89th annual Academy Awards
List of the Oscar Awards Winners 2017
Category
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Winner
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Best Director
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Damien Chazelle for 'La La Land'
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Best Adapted Screenplay
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Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney for 'Moonlight'
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Best Original Screenplay
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Kenneth Lonergan for 'Manchester By The Sea'
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Best Music Original Song
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City of Stars' from 'La La Land' by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
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Best Music Original Score
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Justin Hurwitz for 'La La Land'
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Best Cinematography
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Linus Sandgren for 'La La Land'
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Best Live Action Short
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'Sing' by Kristof Deak and Anna Udvardy
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Best Documentary Short
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'The White Helmets' by Orlando Von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara
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Best Film Editing
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John Gilbert for 'Hacksaw Ridge'
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Best Visual Effects
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Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R Jones and Dan Lemmon for 'The Jungle Book'
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Best Production Design
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David Wasco and Sandy Reynolds-Wasco for 'La La Land'
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Best Animated Feature
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'Zootopia' by Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Clark Spencer
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Best Animated Short
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'Piper' by Alan Barillaro and Marc Sondheimer
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Best Foreign Language Film
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'The Salesman' by Asghar Farhadi
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Viola Davis for 'Fences'
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Best Sound Mixing
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Kevin O'Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace for 'Hacksaw Ridge'
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Best Sound Editing
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Sylvian Bellemare for 'Arrival'
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Best Documentary Feature
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Ezra Edelman and Caroline Waterlow for 'O J: Made In America'
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Best Costume Design
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Colleen Atwood for 'Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them'
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Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Emma Stone for 'La La Land'
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Best Makeup and Hairstyling
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Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson for 'Suicide Squad'
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
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Mahershala Ali for 'Moonlight'
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Best Actor in a Leading Role
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Casey Affleck for 'Manchester by the Sea'
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Best Picture
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'Moonlight'
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» Mahershala Ali becomes first Muslim actor to win an Oscar for role in Moonlight
» Mahershala Ali won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his portrayal of a drug dealer in Moonlight.
Frequently asked:
Which Indian film got Oscar award?
While India sends an official entry to the Oscars every year, no Indian film has won under the Best Foreign Film category. While Indian themes have dominated and won at the prestigious awards ceremony (for example, Gandhi and Slumdog Millionaire), very few Indians have walked away with the Golden statue.
Which Indian won the first Oscar award?
Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Academy Award in 1983, for designing the costumes for Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. Satyajit Ray became the first Indian to receive an Honorary Academy Award in 1992.
Which Indian movie has been nominated for Oscar award so far?
As of 2016, only three Indian films—Mother India, Salaam Bombay! and Lagaan—have been nominated for the Academy Award for "Best Foreign Language Film". In 2011, the jury of the 58th National Film Awards made a recommendation that films winning Best Film at the annual National Film Awards should be the official entry.
How many Indians have won Oscars?
The List of Indian who won The Oscars
1) Bhanu Athaiya won Best Costume Design (with John Mollo) for Gandhi (1982)
2) Satyajit Ray received an honorary Academy Award in 1991.
3) Russell Pookutty won Best Sound Mixing (with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke) for Slumdog Millionaire (2008).
4) AR Rahman won Best Score and Best Original Song (music) for Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
5) Gulzar won Best Song (lyrics) for Slumdog Millionaire (2008). [He was not present at the ceremony to collect his Oscar.]
