The grandest celebration of the silver screen just happened with the Oscars 2023 becoming such big news. While India and Indian films were a massive hit at the Academy Awards this year, the excitement is yet not over. People are still talking about the victories of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ and ‘Naatu Naatu’ from ‘RRR’.
For all of you who can’t still get over the Oscars, take a moment to appreciate the masterpieces that have already claimed coveted recognition. From ‘Encanto’ to ‘Cruella’ and ‘West Side Story’, check out these Oscar winners on Disney+ Hotstar.
‘Encanto’
‘Encanto’ won the Best Animated Feature Film in 2022 for bringing together diversity and the most authentic representation of Colombian culture.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Encanto’ tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel (voice of Stephanie Beatriz). But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. Releasing on Nov. 24, 2021, the film features all-new songs by Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda and is directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, co-directed by Charise Castro Smith, and produced by Clark Spencer and Yvett Merino. Bush and Castro Smith are screenwriters on the film.
‘Eyes Of Tammy Faye’
Nominated in two big categories in 2022, ‘Eyes Of Tammy Faye’ won both with Jessica Chastain winning Best Actress in a leading role and the film winning for Best Makeup and Hair Style.
‘Eyes Of Tammy Faye’ is an intimate look behind the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. In the 1970s and ‘80s, Tammy Faye and her husband, Jim Bakker, rose from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park. Renowned for her message of love, acceptance and prosperity, Tammy Faye became inseparable from her indelible eyelashes, her idiosyncratic singing, and her eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. However, it wasn’t long before financial improprieties, scheming rivals, and scandal toppled their carefully constructed empire.
‘West Side Story’
Ariana DeBose, who was for the first time nominated for Oscars 2022 won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for ‘West Side Story’.
Directed by Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tony Kushner, ‘West Side Story’ tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. This reimagining of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Rachel Zegler (María); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); Ana Isabelle (Rosalía); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Brian d’Arcy James (Officer Krupke); and Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store in which Tony works). Moreno – one of only three artists to be honoured with Academy, Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Peabody Awards – also serves as one of the film’s executive producers. Bringing together the best of both Broadway and Hollywood, the film’s creative team includes Kushner, who also served as an executive producer; Tony Award winner Justin Peck, who choreographed the musical numbers in the film; renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor and Grammy Award winner Gustavo Dudamel, who helmed the recording of the iconic score; Academy Award-nominated composer and conductor David Newman, who arranged the score, Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori, who supervised the cast on vocals; and Grammy-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan, who serves as executive music producer for the film. The film is produced by Spielberg, Academy Award-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger and Tony Award-winning producer Kevin McCollum. ‘West Side Story’ has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway show, with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and concept, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins.
‘Cruella’
Jenny Beavan won Best Costume Design for ‘Cruella’ in 2022.
The film is about the rebellious early days of cinema's most notorious and fashionable villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil.
‘Summer Of Soul’
‘Summer Of Soul’ has won the Best Documentary (Feature) at the Oscars 2022.
In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was never seen and largely forgotten–until now. ‘Summer Of Soul’ shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more.
‘Soul’
Disney and Pixar’s ‘Soul’ won three prestigious awards at the 93rd Academy Awards including Best Animated Feature Film, Best Original Score and Best Sound.
The story introduces Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) – a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22 (voice of Tina Fey), who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”), co-directed by Kemp Powers (“One Night in Miami”) and produced by Academy Award nominee Dana Murray, p.g.a. (Pixar short “Lou”).
‘Nomadland’
Chloé Zhao became the first woman of colour and only the second woman ever, to win the best director for ‘Nomadland’. Frances McDormand also won Best Actress in a Leading Role for this movie. Meanwhile, it also won the Best Picture award at the 93rd Academy Awards.
The story follows the economic collapse of a town in rural Nevada, where Fern sets off on the road to exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad.
‘Titanic’
Titanic won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1998, and a bunch of other awards at the Oscars that year. It is still one of only films to have won the highest number of awards on any particular year at the Oscars.
The story follows the lives of the passengers aboard the doomed luxury liner Titanic are seen before and during its slow descent into the Atlantic.
‘Black Panther’
‘Black Panther’ won the Best Costume Design Award in 2019.
When an old foe puts his homeland of Wakanda and the entire world at risk, young king T’Challa must release Black Panther’s full power to save them.
‘Ford V Ferrari’
‘Ford V Ferrari’ won Best Sound Editing Award in 2020.
Based on the true story, visionary car designer Carroll Shelby and fearless driver Ken Miles take on the race cars of Enzo Ferrari in Le Mans in 1966.
‘Jojo Rabbit’
‘Jojo Rabbit’ won the Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) in 2020.
Writer director Taika Waititi brings his signature style of humour and pathos to his latest film, ‘Jojo Rabbit’, a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism. Jojo Rabbit with a screenplay by and directed by Taika Waititi is based upon the book Caging Skies by Christine Leunens and stars Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, with Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson. The producers are Carthew Neal, Waititi and Chelsea Winstanley. The behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Mihai Malaimare, production designer Ra Vincent, editor Tom Eagles, music composer Michael Giacchino, costume designer Mayes Rubeo, make-up and hair designer Dannelle Satherley and visual effects supervisor Jason Chen.
‘Toy Story 4’
‘Toy Story 4’ won the Best Animated Feature Award in 2020.
Pixar Animation Studios proudly presents the adventure of a lifetime! When Woody, Buzz and the gang join Bonnie on a road trip with her new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky, the innocent little spork’s hilarious antics launch Woody on a wild quest filled with unexpected new characters – and one long-lost friend!
‘Coco’
Coco won the Best Animated Feature Award in 2018.
In Disney and Pixar’s extraordinary adventure, a boy who dreams of becoming a great musician embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries behind his ancestors’ stories and traditions.
‘Bao’
Bao won the Best Animated Short Film Award in 2019.
A Chinese mom who’s sad when her grown son leaves home gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life. But she finds that nothing stays cute and small forever.
