OSCARS2019: “GREEN BOOK”, “BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY” WIN BIG
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“Green Book”, the story of the unlikely friendship between a bigoted bouncer and a virtuoso black musician, was named the best picture of the year at the 91st Academy Awards.
The Universal Pictures release beat back a string of formidable challengers to nab the top honor, including Netflix’s “Roma,” a critically adored black-and-white drama that spent more than $25 million in its quest for Oscars .
Not that “Roma” went home empty handed. The meticulously made Mexican drama won best director for Alfonso Cuaron at the Oscars, adding to its win for foreign language feature Oscar and cinematography.
Netflix also earned an a best documentary short award for “Period. End Of Sentence.” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a musical biopic about Freddie Mercury, won a leading four Oscars, including a best actor prize for Rami Malek’s portrayal of the Queen frontman.
Regina King , “Lady Gaga” won best supporting actress for her role as a fiercely protective mother in “If Beale Street Could Talk,” while “Black Panther” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” picked up important technical honors. In a teary speech, King thanked the writer James Baldwin, whose novel inspired the film, as well as her mother. “It’s appropriate for me to be standing here, because I’m an example of what it looks like when support and love is poured into someone,” said King, adding “God is good, all the time.”
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