The 94th Academy Awards has finally arrived, celebrating the best films of 2021, from a Steven Spielberg musical to an IMAX-worthy sci-fi adaptation to a quiet Jane Campion Western. In the end, it was “CODA” that shone brightest, taking home all three of its major nominations—best supporting actor for Troy Kotsur, best adapted screenplay for Sian Heder, and best picture. Kotsur’s win marked the first for a deaf actor in the supporting category, and just the second-ever Oscar win for a deaf performer, following in the footsteps of his “CODA” co-star Marlee Matlin.
“I just wanted to say that this is dedicated to the deaf community, the CODA community, and the disabled community,” Kotsur said in his acceptance speech. “This is our moment. To my mom, my dad, and my brother, Mark: They’re not here today, but look at me now: I did it. I love you. Thank you.”
Despite Denis Villeneuve’s surprise exclusion from the best director race, “Dune” swept its way through the 94th Academy Awards. The sci-fi epic led the night overall with six wins, all of them craft categories—cinematography, editing, score, sound, production design, and visual effects.
Following an unscripted, show-stalling dust-up with presenter Chris Rock, Will Smith won the first Oscar of his career for his lead performance in “King Richard.” It was a night for first-time wins; both Jessica Chastain (best actress) and Ariana DeBose (best actress in a supporting role) also secured their first Academy gold for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and “West Side Story,” respectively.
“Even in this weary world that we live in, dreams do come true,” DeBose said in her acceptance speech. “To anybody who has ever questioned your identity…I promise you this: There is, indeed, a place for us.”
Here’s a full list of this year’s Oscar winners.
Motion Picture
“Belfast”
“CODA” (WINNER)
“Don’t Look Up”
“Drive My Car”
“Dune”
“King Richard”
“Licorice Pizza”
“Nightmare Alley”
“The Power of the Dog”
“West Side Story”
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem, “Being the Ricardos”
Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Power of the Dog”
Andrew Garfield, “Tick, Tick…Boom!”
Will Smith, “King Richard” (WINNER)
Denzel Washington, “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Ciarán Hinds, “Belfast”
Troy Kotsur, “CODA” (WINNER)
Jesse Plemons, “The Power of the Dog”
J.K. Simmons, “Being the Ricardos”
Kodi Smit-McPhee, “The Power of the Dog”
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Jessica Chastain, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (WINNER)
Olivia Colman, “The Lost Daughter”
Penélope Cruz, “Parallel Mothers”
Nicole Kidman, “Being the Ricardos”
Kristen Stewart, “Spencer”
Courtesy Searchlight Pictures
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Jessie Buckley, “The Lost Daughter”
Ariana DeBose, “West Side Story” (WINNER)
Judi Dench, “Belfast”
Kirsten Dunst, “The Power of the Dog”
Aunjanue Ellis, “King Richard”
Directing
“Belfast,” Kenneth Branagh
“Drive My Car,” Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
“Licorice Pizza,” Paul Thomas Anderson
“The Power of the Dog,” Jane Campion (WINNER)
“West Side Story,” Steven Spielberg
Adapted Screenplay
“CODA,” Sian Heder (WINNER)
“Drive My Car,” Ryûsuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe
“Dune,” Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, and Eric Roth
“The Lost Daughter,” Maggie Gyllenhaal
“The Power of the Dog,” Jane Campion
Original Screenplay
“Belfast,” Kenneth Branagh (WINNER)
“Don't Look Up,” Adam McKay; story by Adam McKay and David Sirota
“King Richard,” Zach Baylin
“Licorice Pizza,” Paul Thomas Anderson
“The Worst Person in the World,” Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier
Animated Feature Film
“Encanto” (WINNER)
“Flee”
“Luca”
“The Mitchells vs. the Machines”
“Raya and the Last Dragon”
Courtesy Disney
Cinematography
“Dune,” Greig Fraser (WINNER)
“Nightmare Alley,” Dan Laustsen
“The Power of the Dog,” Ari Wegner
“The Tragedy of Macbeth,” Bruno Delbonnel
“West Side Story,” Janusz Kaminski
Costume Design
“Cruella,” Jenny Beavan (WINNER)
“Cyrano,” Massimo Cantini Parrini and Jacqueline Durran
“Dune,” Jacqueline West and Robert Morgan
“Nightmare Alley,” Luis Sequeira
“West Side Story,” Paul Tazewell
Documentary Feature
“Ascension”
“Attica”
“Flee”
“Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” (WINNER)
“Writing With Fire”
Documentary Short Subject
“Audible”
“Lead Me Home”
“The Queen of Basketball” (WINNER)
“Three Songs for Benazir”
“When We Were Bullies”
Film Editing
“Don't Look Up,” Hank Corwin
“Dune,” Joe Walker (WINNER)
“King Richard,” Pamela Martin
“The Power of the Dog,” Peter Sciberras
“Tick, Tick…Boom!” Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum
International Feature Film
“Drive My Car,” Japan (WINNER)
“Flee,” Denmark
“The Hand of God,” Italy
“Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom,” Bhutan
“The Worst Person in the World,” Norway
Courtesy Janus Films
Makeup and Hairstyling
“Coming 2 America,” Mike Marino, Stacey Morris, and Carla Farmer
“Cruella,” Nadia Stacey, Naomi Donne, and Julia Vernon
“Dune,” Donald Mowat, Love Larson, and Eva von Bahr
“The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram, and Justin Raleigh (WINNER)
“House of Gucci,” Göran Lundström, Anna Carin Lock, and Frederic Aspiras
Music (Original Score)
“Don't Look Up,” Nicholas Britell
“Dune,” Hans Zimmer (WINNER)
“Encanto,” Germaine Franco
“Parallel Mothers,” Alberto Iglesias
“The Power of the Dog,” Jonny Greenwood
Music (Original Song)
“Be Alive” from “King Richard”
Music and lyrics by DIXSON and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
“Dos Oruguitas” from “Encanto”
Music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
“Down to Joy” from “Belfast”
Music and lyrics by Van Morrison
“No Time to Die” from “No Time to Die”
Music and lyrics by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell (WINNER)
“Somehow You Do” from “Four Good Days”
Music and lyrics by Diane Warren
Production Design
“Dune,” production design: Patrice Vermette; set decoration: Zsuzsanna Sipos (WINNER)
“Nightmare Alley,” production design: Tamara Deverell; set decoration: Shane Vieau
“The Power of the Dog,” production design: Grant Major; set decoration: Amber Richards
“The Tragedy of Macbeth,” production design: Stefan Dechant; set decoration: Nancy Haigh
“West Side Story,” production design: Adam Stockhausen; set decoration: Rena DeAngelo
Animated Short Film
“Affairs of the Art”
“Bestia”
“Boxballet”
“Robin Robin”
“The Windshield Wiper” (WINNER)
Live Action Short Film
“Ala Kachuu—Take and Run”
“The Dress”
“The Long Goodbye” (WINNER)
“On My Mind”
“Please Hold”
Sound
“Belfast,” Denise Yarde, Simon Chase, James Mather, and Niv Adiri
“Dune,” Mac Ruth, Mark Mangini, Theo Green, Doug Hemphill, and Ron Bartlett (WINNER)
“No Time to Die,” Simon Hayes, Oliver Tarney, James Harrison, Paul Massey, and Mark Taylor
“The Power of the Dog,” Richard Flynn, Robert Mackenzie, and Tara Webb
“West Side Story,” Tod A. Maitland, Gary Rydstrom, Brian Chumney, Andy Nelson, and Shawn Murphy
Visual Effects
“Dune,” Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor, and Gerd Nefzer (WINNER)
“Free Guy,” Swen Gillberg, Bryan Grill, Nikos Kalaitzidis, and Dan Sudick
“No Time to Die,” Charlie Noble, Joel Green, Jonathan Fawkner, and Chris Corbould
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker, and Dan Oliver
“Spider-Man: No Way Home,” Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein, and Dan Sudick