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Oscars
2020
Discover the Oscar 2020 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 2020 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Winner
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)
A Vida em Mim
St. Louis Superman
Ande, Corra, Cha-Cha
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 2020 Oscars was Hair Love.
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Live Action) at the 2020 Oscars was A Janela dos Vizinhos.
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars was Parasita.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
1917
Ford vs Ferrari
Jojo Rabbit
Coringa
Adoráveis Mulheres
História de um Casamento
Era Uma Vez em… Hollywood
Winner
Parasita
O Irlandês
Animated Feature Film 0
Winner of Animated Feature Film at the 2020 Oscars was Toy Story 4.
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About the category: Honors the best animated feature film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Animation Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Animated feature eligible under the Academy’s general and animation-specific rules.
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 2020 Oscars was Indústria Americana: Uma Conversa com Michelle e Barack Obama.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary feature.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist prior to final nominations.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentaries eligible under the Academy’s general and documentary-specific rules.
Winner
Indústria Americana: Uma Conversa com Michelle e Barack Obama
Para Sama
Honeyland
The Cave
Democracia em Vertigem
International Feature Film 0
Winner of International Feature Film at the 2020 Oscars was Parasita.
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About the category: Honors the best international feature submitted by a country (outside the U.S.), per Academy rules.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules, including national submission eligibility and shortlist processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (subject to viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Must meet country submission requirements and the International Feature Film rules.
SOUND EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EDITING at the 2020 Oscars was Donald Sylvester.
SOUND MIXING 0
Winner of SOUND MIXING at the 2020 Oscars was 1917.
Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson and Mark Ulano
Winner
Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson
Michael Minkler, Christian P. Minkler and Mark Ulano
Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Steven A. Morrow
Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic and Tod Maitland
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 2020 Oscars was Bong Joon-ho.
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 2020 Oscars was Joaquin Phoenix.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 2020 Oscars was Renée Zellweger.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2020 Oscars was Brad Pitt.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2020 Oscars was Laura Dern.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Writing (Original Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 2020 Oscars was Parasita.
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About the category: Honors the best original screenplay, written directly for the screen (not adapted).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Winner
Screenplay by Bong Joon Ho, Han Jin Won; Story by Bong Joon Ho
Written by Noah Baumbach
Written by Quentin Tarantino
Written by Rian Johnson
Written by Sam Mendes & Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2020 Oscars was Jojo Rabbit.
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About the category: Honors the best adapted screenplay based on previously published or produced material.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Screenplay by Steven Zaillian
Winner
Screenplay by Taika Waititi
Written by Anthony McCarten
Written by Todd Phillips & Scott Silver
Written for the screen by Greta Gerwig
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 2020 Oscars was Roger Deakins.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 2020 Oscars was Ford vs Ferrari.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Production Design 0
Winner of Production Design at the 2020 Oscars was Era Uma Vez em… Hollywood.
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About the category: Honors production design (sets, environments, and overall production art direction).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Production Design Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Production Design rules.
Winner
Production Design: Barbara Ling; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
Production Design: Bob Shaw; Set Decoration: Regina Graves
Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales
Production Design: Lee Ha Jun; Set Decoration: Cho Won Woo
Production Design: Ra Vincent; Set Decoration: Nora Sopková
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 2020 Oscars was Jacqueline Durran.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Makeup and Hairstyling 0
Winner of Makeup and Hairstyling at the 2020 Oscars was O Escândalo.
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About the category: Recognizes makeup and hairstyling, including prosthetics and transformations.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Makeup and Hairstyling branch, with category-specific procedures (e.g., shortlist/bake-off where applicable).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credits per the Academy’s Makeup and Hairstyling rules.
Winner
Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker
Naomi Donne, Tristan Versluis and Rebecca Cole
Nicki Ledermann and Kay Georgiou
Paul Gooch, Arjen Tuiten and David White
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 2020 Oscars was 1917.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Matt Aitken and Dan Sudick
Winner
Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler and Dominic Tuohy
Pablo Helman, Leandro Estebecorena, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser and Stephane Grabli
Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones and Elliot Newman
Roger Guyett, Neal Scanlan, Patrick Tubach and Dominic Tuohy
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 2020 Oscars was Hildur Guðnadóttir.
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About the category: Honors the best original score composed for the film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible scores and films per the Academy’s Music (Original Score) rules.
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 2020 Oscars was Rocketman.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
Music and Lyric by Joshuah Brian Campbell and Cynthia Erivo
Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Winner
Music by Elton John; Lyric by Bernie Taupin