"CODA" wins Oscar Best Picture, but "Dune" bags the most awards

Writer: Heidi Hsia

This year's Oscars will surely be a night to remember for something else

28 Mar – It was a big night for "CODA", bagging three accolades at the 94th Academy Awards including Best Picture.

However, the big winner of the night was actually Denis Villeneuve's "Dune", which brought home multiple accolades in the technical categories, from Best Sound, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score for Hans Zimmer. It also won Best Editing, Best Score, and Best Production Design.

Jane Campion won Best Director, the third woman to do so after Kathryn Bigelow and Chloe Zhao

"Dune" won six accolades including Best Cinematography

The awards also came with several surprises, from "No Time to Die" besting favourite, Encanto's "Dos Oruguitas" to win Best Original Song, to Will Smith punching presenter Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's alopecia.

The internet has now made this a new meme

Will Smith wins Best Actor for "King Richard" after landing that punch on Chris Rock

The winners are as follows:

Best Picture: CODA

Best Director: Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog

Best Actor: Will Smith, King Richard

Best Actress: Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Best Supporting Actor: Troy Kotsur, CODA

Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story

Best Animated Feature: Encanto

Best International Feature Film: Drive My Car

Best Adapted Screenplay: CODA, Sian Heder

Best Original Screenplay: Belfast, Kenneth Branagh

Best Original Song: "No Time to Die", No Time to Die

Best Original Score: Hans Zimmer, Dune

Best Cinematography: Dune

Best Costume Design: Cruella

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Best Sound: Dune

Best Visual Effects: Dune

Best Film Editing: Dune

Best Production Design: Dune

Best Documentary (Short Subject): The Queen of Basketball

Best Short (Animated): The Windshield Wiper

Best Short Film (Live Action): The Long Goodbye