Chapter 1
Global breakthroughs and historic firsts
Chapter 2
Behind-the-scenes chaos and ceremony shakeups
Chapter 3
Musical triumphs and technical marvels
Chapter 4
Acting milestones and career comebacks
YOUR GOAL
Master of Oscar winners of the 2020s
Ch 1 · Global breakthroughs and historic firsts
schopenhauer Oscar Historic Firsts
Autumn won the Oscar for cinematography (oh-oh!) / First woman in history with that gold trophy (yeah!)
schopenhauer CODA made history as the first film from a streaming service to win Best Picture.
schopenhauer Historic wins for Chloé Zhao, Yuh-Jung Youn, Michelle Yeoh, and Ke Huy Quan redefined Hollywood representation.
BETA
schopenhauer Guess 2020s Oscar winners and ceremony trivia to learn which films dominated the decade.
Fun Fact
Subtitles: Bong Joon Ho noted that once audiences overcome the one-inch barrier of subtitles, they will be introduced to so many more amazing films.
Glossary
parasite (noun)
An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense. In 2020, this South Korean thriller became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture.
An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense. In 2020, this South Korean thriller became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture.
Quiz
Which 2021 Japanese film won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film after being nominated for Best Picture?
Quiz
In 2023, Michelle Yeoh became the first self-identified Asian actress to win which Oscar category?
Quiz
Which legendary Japanese animator won the Best Animated Feature Oscar in 2024 for 'The Boy and the Heron'?
Quiz
Which 2022 movie was the first film produced by a streaming service to win Best Picture?
Quiz
Which country won its first-ever Academy Award in 2025 with the animated film 'Flow'?
Quiz
Which South Korean movie made history in 2020 as the first non-English language film to win Best Picture?