The 92nd annual Academy Awards may have come and gone, but I am still giving a standing ovation for the South Korean film Parasite.

Parasite - a movie that follows the unemployed Ki-taek and his family as they ingratiate themselves into the lives of the wealthy and glamorous Parks family - made history on Sunday night, becoming the very first foreign-language movie to win the top prize of Best Picture.

If that wasn't enough (and it wasn't), the movie also scooped the Oscars for Best Director (Bong Joon-ho), Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film.

Check out a clip of Parasite's 'Best Picture' acceptance speech in the video below:

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Parasite producer Kwak Sin-ae said through an interpreter as she accepted the award: "I'm speechless. We never imagined any of this to happen. We are so happy. I feel like a very opportune moment in history is happening right now. I express my deepest gratitude to the members of the Academy for making this decision."

Joon-ho also made history as an individual on Sunday night, becoming the first Korean ever to take home the Best Director statuette.

During his acceptance speech, director Joon-ho joked: "I'm ready to drink tonight. Just to be nominated was a huge honor. I never thought I would win. I will drink until next morning."

As well as becoming the first Korean movie to ever earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, Parasite is also the sixth film ever to be nominated in both that category and the Best International Feature Film.

Parasite took in more than $100 million worldwide, and in a recent interview with Variety, Bong said: "The story is very universal. It’s a story about rich and poor. But maybe there is something more."

He added: "Korean cinema has a long history. There are many masters that have yet to be introduced to the Western audience. It would be great if people take more interest in Korean cinema due to my nomination."

The South Korean movie has had a very successful year, becoming the first South Korean movie to win the Palme d’Or, the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival back in May of 2019. It also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for 'Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture'.

You can see the full list of the winners and nominees of the 2020 Academy Awards below (winners in bold):

Best Picture:

1917
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Parasite
Ford v Ferrari

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Best Actress:

Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Renée Zellweger, Judy
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Charlize Theron, Bombshell
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women

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Best Actor:

Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes

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Best Sound Mixing:

Ad Astra
Joker
1917
Ford v Ferrari
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

Best Sound Editing:

1917
Ford v Ferrari
Joker
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Best Supporting Actress:

Laura Dern, Marriage Story
Florence Pugh, Little Women
Margot Robbie, Bombshell
Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit

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Documentary Short Feature:

In the Absence
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)
Life Overtakes Me
St. Louis Superman
Walk Run Cha-Cha

Documentary Feature:

American Factory
The Cave
The Edge of Democracy
For Sama
Honeyland

Best Costume Design:

Sandy Powell & Christopher Peterson, The Irishman
Mark Bridges, Joker
Arianne Phillips, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Jacqueline Durran, Little Women
Mayes C. Rubeo, Jojo Rabbit

Best Production Design:

Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
The Irishman
1917
Jojo Rabbit
Parasite

Live-Action Short Film:

Brotherhood
Nefta Football Club
The Neighbors' Window
Saria
A Sister

Best Adapted Screenplay:

Steven Zaillian, The Irishman
Greta Gerwig, Little Women
Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit
Anthony McCarten, The Two Popes
Todd Phillips & Scott Silver, Joker

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Best Original Screenplay:

Rian Johnson, Knives Out
Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
Sam Mendes & Krysty Wilson-Cairns, 1917
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Bong Joon-ho, Parasite

Animated Short Film:

Dcera (Daughter)
Hair Love
Kitbull
Memorable
Sister

Animated Feature Film:

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
I Lost My Body
Klaus
Missing Link
Toy Story 4

Best Supporting Actor:

Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Al Pacino, The Irishman
Joe Pesci, The Irishman
Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

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Best Director:

Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
Sam Mendes, 1917
Todd Phillips, Joker
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

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Music (Original Song):

'I'm Standing With You' from Breakthrough
'Into The Unknown' from Frozen II
'Stand Up' from Harriet
'(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again' from Rocketman
'I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away' from Toy Story 4
'Glasgow' from Wild Rose

Music (Original Score):

Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

International Feature Film:

France, Les Misérables
North Macedonia, Honeyland
Poland, Corpus Christi
South Korea, Parasite
Spain, Pain and Glory

Makeup and Hairstyling:

Bombshell
Joker
Judy
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
1917

Visual Effects:

Avengers: Endgame
The Irishman
The Lion King
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Best Film Editing:

The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Ford v Ferrari
Parasite

Best Cinematography:

Roger Deakins, 1917
Rodrigo Prieto, The Irishman
Lawrence Sher, Joker
Jarin Blaschke, The Lighthouse
Robert Richardson, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

Robert Downey Jr. has been slammed by viewers for allegedly 'snubbing' Ke Huy Quan after winning an Academy Award.

On Sunday (March 10) night, the 58-year-old actor was awarded his first-ever Academy Award for his role as Rear Admiral Lewis Strauss in the 2023 blockbuster Oppenheimer.

Downey Jr. emerged victorious in the Best Supporting Actor category, triumphing over formidable contenders such as Robert De Niro for Killers of the Flower Moon, Mark Ruffalo in Poor Things, Sterling K. Brown in American Fiction, and Ryan Gosling for Barbie.

Not only did the Marvel star take home the golden statue but he also took a heap of criticism for how he accepted it.

Robert Downey Jr. won an Oscar for Oppenheimer. Credit: Arturo Holmes / Getty

The award for Best Supporting Actor was presented by five former winners, including last year's winner Ke Huy Quan, who won for Everything Everywhere All at Once. The 52-year-old excitedly announced Downey as this year’s winner and held the Oscar statuette and envelope as the Iron Man star made his way to the stage.

But when the winner reached the stage, he didn’t even make eye contact with Quan and instead took the award from his hand without acknowledging him.

However, he shook co-presenter Tim Robbins' hand and even fist-bumped with Sam Rockwell before turning to face the star-studded audience, overlooking the Indiana Jones actor as he tried to hand him the envelope.

Watch Downey Jr's "snubbing" Quan below:

Many fans took to social media to point out the "snub," with one disappointed user saying: "Robert Downey Jr. could’ve took one second or even acknowledge Ke Huy Quan while on stage, who presenting an award to him personally… this s*** was so disrespectful idc."

Another equally shocked viewer commented: "Robert Downey Jr. not even making eye contact with the dude (Ke Huy Quan) who praised his role in Oppenheimer while accepting his award shows how big of a douchebag he is."

A third expressed third disapproval: "The way Robert Downey jr took that Oscar from Ke Huy Quan," and, a fourth added: "Not loving how we tuned in to see Ke Huy Quan get disrespected by Robert Downey Jr. and then that odd speech."

"Not Robert Downey Jr. leaving Ke Huy Quan hanging !!! Someone call the people who drilled Taylor for leaving Celine Dion hanging !!!" someone else said, referencing the viral Grammys moment where Swift "ignored" Dion after winning Album of the Year.

However, some people said there was no bad blood between the pair as they embraced backstage following Downey Jr.'s win.

Robert Downey Jr. hugging Ke Huy Quan backstage in the press room following his win at the 96th Annual Academy Awards. Credit: Arturo Holmes / Getty

Downey Jr. was the favorite to win the award, having already won a string of major best supporting actor prizes, including the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild.

During his speech, he thanked his "terrible childhood and the Academy, in that order" as well as his "veterinarian…sorry…wife, Susan Downey. She found me a snarling refuge pet and loved me back to life. That’s why I’m here".

"Here's my little secret: I needed this job more than it needed me," he continued. "Chris knew it, Emma made sure she surrounded me with one of the greatest cast and crews of all time; Emily, Cillian, Matt Damon. It was fantastic and I stand here before you a better man because of it. What we do is meaningful, and the stuff we decide to make is important.

"Back to my publicist, my agent Phillip Raskin who is here and Andrew Dunlap, my den mother, Joy Feeley, and I want to thank my stylist in case no one else does, thanks Erica, and I’m just going to say this," he said, adding, "My entertainment lawyer, Tom Hanson, of 40 years, the half of which he spent trying to get me insured and bailing me out of [trouble], thanks bro!"

The actor wrapped up the speech by shouting out his children Avri, Exton, and Indio, saying: "This one’s for you!"

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Harry Potter star Katie Leung has claimed that her publicists told her to deny that she was experiencing racist attacks while making the films.

Leung, now 33, played Cho Chang in the magical movie series, but on a recent episode of the Chinese Chippy Girl podcast, she said that she began to experience racist attacks when her role in the films was announced.

However, despite reading the comments for herself, the actress claims that her publicists advised her to deny that it was happening.

"I was, like, googling myself at one point, and I was on this website, which was kind of dedicated to the kind of Harry Potter fandom," Leung, who was cast in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at the age of 16, said.

"I remember reading all the comments. And yeah, it was a lot of racist shit."

Leung said that there was even a "hate site" created about her, but when she told her publicists about it, she was told to brush it under the carpet.

"I remember them saying to me, 'Oh, look, Katie, we haven't seen these, these websites that people are talking about. And you know, if you get asked that, just say it's not true, say it's not happening.'"

"And I just nodded my head. I was like, 'Okay, okay,' even though I had seen it myself with my own eyes. I was like, 'Okay, yeah, I'll just say everything's great.'"

The actress said that while she was "really f**king grateful" to be part of the franchise, it was not without its downsides. She added: "I keep saying, like, 'Oh I wish I'd maybe said something.' But you can't do that."

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Entertainment Weekly reports that this is not the first time that the actress has opened up about the racism she experienced while playing Cho Chang.

In an interview with The Herald in 2016, she claimed: "I can't remember much about that part of it because I was so in denial of what was happening."

"I put it to the back of my mind. I don't know if that is the best way to deal with it, but that is naturally what I did in order to move on and be a good actor."

You can always count on award ceremonies such as the Golden Globes to reveal the true sides of certain celebrities. After this weekend's events, for instance, we found out that Melissa McCarthy had a generous nature and was able to smuggle in 30 ham and cheese sandwiches for her fellow actors, that Christian Bale doesn't sound anything like he does in the movies, and that Sandra Oh is downright AMAZING.

Over the course of the evening, Oh hosted the awards alongside Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Andy Samberg, and the pair went about the task in a much more wholesome manner than some of their predecessors. Still, they weren't afraid to make some jokes every now and then - often at the expense of another celebrity. One of the funniest of these was a comment made by Oh about Crazy Rich Asians, which she described as "the first studio film with an Asian American lead since Ghost in the Shell and Aloha."

This was, of course, a dig at Scarlett Johansson and Emma Stone, who each played an Asian character in the respective movies.

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Stone immediately understood the comment was a criticism of whitewashing in Hollywood, and, as she has done before, apologised immediately for her part in the controversy. Like, literally immediately.

As the initial laughter from the comment died down, a voice from the crowd can be heard shouting, "I'm sorry!" Though there's no footage of Stone uttering the words, it has since been confirmed that it was indeed her who called out to Oh.

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"It wasn't like I planned it, but I did say it," Stone later confirmed.

The actress played Allison Ng, a character who was supposed to be of Asian descent, back in 2015, and seems to have regretted the decision ever since.

"I’ve learned on a macro level about the insane history of whitewashing in Hollywood and how prevalent the problem truly is," she said in the same year the film was released. "It’s ignited a conversation that’s very important."

On another occasion, she added: "There’s a lot of conversation about how we want to see people represented on screen and what we need to change as a business to reflect culture in a clearer way and not in an idealised way. There are some flaws in the system ... My eyes have been opened in many ways this year."

Positive changes are being made, however, not least of all with Oh being the first woman of Asian descent to win the award for Best Actress in a TV Drama.

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During her closing speech, she alluded to this fact, confessing that she had been afraid of hosting the Globes but wanted to in order to cement the awards as a "moment of change".

"I said yes to the fear of being on this stage tonight to look out onto this audience and witness this moment of change," she said.

"And I'm not fooling myself. I'm not fooling myself, next year could be different, but right now this moment is real. Trust me, it's real. Because I see you and I see you, all these faces of changes. And now, so will everyone else."

Donald Trump's name was not spoken once during the 2019 Academy Awards. However, there were a few references to The-President-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. In the opening monologue, Maya Rudolph said, "There’s no host, there won’t be a popular movie category, and Mexico is not paying for the wall." As you might recall, during his presidential campaign, Trump repeatedly claimed that Mexico would pay for a wall at the US-Mexico border. That did not happen. (Spoiler alert.)

After failing to secure border wall funding through Congress, Trump declared a national emergency  - a dubious claim since he himself admitted, "I didn't have to do this." The president's hope, apparently, is to siphon border wall money from other programs, like military reconstruction projects and drug forfeiture funds. However, critics say Trump's national emergency is a manufactured crisis and an abuse of executive power. 16 states have filed lawsuits, and the wall's fate will likely be tangled up in court for years.

...so, no, Mexico is not paying for the border wall.

Later on during the Academy Awards, Spike Lee received his first-ever competitive Oscar: Best Adaptive Screenplay for the provocative film BlackKlansmann, about an African-American police officer who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan in the 70's. For decades, the Academy snubbed the director of critically acclaimed films like Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X and The 25th Hour. But after losing for so long like his beloved New York Knicks, he finally scored a victory. The 61-year-old was so thrilled that he jumped into Samuel L. Jackson's arms for a massive hug on stage.

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During his acceptance speech, Lee honored Black History Month and thanked his grandmother, who "saved 50 years of Social Security checks to put him through college." Then he turned to politics and addressed the upcoming election. "The 2020 presidential election is around the corner," said Lee. "Let’s all mobilize, let’s all be on the right side of history. Make the moral choice between love versus hate. Let’s do the right thing! You know I had to get that in there."

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The Jungle Fever director did not say Donald Trump's name, but apparently his ears were buzzing. In an early morning Twitter tirade, the president called Lee's speech a 'racist hit.' "Be nice if Spike Lee could read his notes," Trump tweeted, "or better yet not have to use notes at all, when doing his racist hit on your President, who has done more for African Americans (Criminal Justice Reform, Lowest Unemployment numbers in History, Tax Cuts,etc.) than almost any other Pres!"

On Monday night, Entertainment Weekly asked the writer-director about Trump's characterization of his acceptance speech. "Well, it’s okee-dokee, you know," said Lee. "They change the narrative. They did the same thing with the African-American players who were kneeling, trying to make it into an anti-American thing, an anti-patriotic thing, and an anti-military thing. But no one’s going for that."

(Lee is referring to Colin Kaepernick's peaceful protest of police brutality and racial inequality, in which he knelt during the national anthem at NFL games. Trump and likeminded critics have sought to characterize this protest as disrespectful to the American flag, and by extension, military veterans.)

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In news that will not shock you, Spike Lee is an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, whom he refers to as 'Agent Orange.' During last year's promotional tour for BlackKlansmann, he slammed Trump for his response to the Charlottesville tragedy. (In the summer of 2017, a rally for white supremacists and Neo-Nazis turned violent, as one of their ilk plowed his car into a crowd of peaceful protestors, injuring 28 people and killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer.)

"The president of the United States had a chance to denounce hate," Lee told CNN last August. "The whole world saw what happened, and he didn’t do it." He went on to say that Trump has given the "green light" to racists to spout their hateful rhetoric. "Since [Trump] has gotten into the White House it is not even a dog whistle, it’s a bullhorn."