92nd Academy Awards Nominees and Key Categories
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 92nd Oscars nominees on January 13, 2020, covering films released in 2019. The ceremony took place on February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with no official host for the second consecutive year. Forbes reported the full list of nominees, highlighting a strong showing for streaming-first films. The official Oscars website confirmed the ceremony details and category breakdowns.
Best Picture nominees included Bong Joon-ho's Parasite, Sam Mendes' 1917, Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Martin Scorsese's The Irishman, and Todd Phillips' Joker. Parasite made history as the first non-English language film to compete for Best Picture, while Joker led with 11 nominations and 1917 followed with 10. The Best Director category featured Bong Joon-ho, Sam Mendes, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, and Todd Phillips, with Bong Joon-ho ultimately winning the award.
Streaming and International Recognition at the Oscars
Netflix earned its first-ever Best Picture nomination with Bong Joon-ho's Parasite, alongside Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay nominations. The streaming platform also secured nominations for Adam McKay's Vice in the Best Picture category and Laura Poitras' documentary CitizenK. Forbes detailed Netflix's Oscar strategy and the impact of streaming releases on traditional theatrical distribution.
Parasite won four Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film, marking a historic sweep for a non-English language film. The Best International Feature Film category saw nominations for Parasite (South Korea), Pain and Glory (Spain), Joker (United States), Honeyland (North Macedonia), and The Two Popes (Argentina). The Academy's official ceremony page confirms the full list of international submissions and winners.
Technical and Acting Winners from the 2020 Oscars
Joker's Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck, while Renée Zellweger took Best Actress for Judy. The Best Supporting Actor award went to Brad Pitt for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Laura Dern won Best Supporting Actress for Marriage Story. Forbes tracked all major winners and their significance for the industry.
1917 dominated the technical categories, winning Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing. Best Animated Feature Film went to Toy Story 4, Best Animated Short Film to Hair Love, and Best Documentary Feature to American Factory. The official Oscars ceremony page