While the scaled-back Oscars in
Los Angeles on Sunday made for a more subdued and intimate affair than usual, the evening was not without its moments.
Picking up his award for best supporting actor, the
British Actor Daniel Kaluuya managed to embarrass his proud mother. ‘It's incredible. My mum met my dad, they had sex. It's amazing, you understand. I'm here, you know what I mean?’
Glenn Close twerked and Frances McDormand howled like a wolf. Making history as the first Korean actor to win an Oscar, Youn Yuh-jung took a moment to appreciate
Brad Pitt, who handed her the award. 'Oh, Mr Brad Pitt, finally, nice to meet you. Where were you while we were filming, in person?' she joked, to laughter Historic wins for Nomadland – and surprise victory for Anthony Hopkins – at odd OscarsOscars 2021 live: Nomadland wins best pictureOscar winners 2021: the full list