2.10.2020

Parasite Makes Oscar History with Best Picture Win

'Parasite' is the first foreign language feature to win Best Picture.



If you haven't heard, Parasite was the big winner at the 92nd Academy Awards, becoming the first foreign-language movie to take home the trophy for Best Picture. The South Korean feature also won Best Director for Bong Joon Ho, Best International Film and Best Original Screenplay.

'Parasite' Makes Oscar History With Best Picture Win

Bong's genre-defying thriller tells the story of the down-on-their-luck Kim family, who scam their way into the lives of the wealthy Park family, but become dangerously entangled in an unexpected incident. If you haven't seen it, I can't explain it any further. Just go watch it -- it's officially the best picture of of the year.

Here are the acceptance speeches, starting with Best Original Screenplay:



Best International Feature:

Best Director:

Best Picture:

The real MVP of the evening was translator Sharon Choi, who was working overtime with those speeches.

More here: Oscars: The Complete Winners List


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