Green Bookis going home golden.
In a surprise victory at the very end of Sunday night’s Oscars, the true-life dramapicked up the Best Picture trophyafter starting awards season as one of the favorites at the Toronto International Film Festival in September — and then facing a series of controversies, including criticism from the family of one of its subjects.
StarMahershala Alialso took home Best Supporting Actor during the ceremony and the film won for Best Original Screenplay, though Ali’s costarViggo Mortensenlost out onBest ActortoRami Malek(Bohemian Rhapsody) earlier in the show.
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Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen inGreen Book.Patti Perret/Universal
Green Book‘s win comes after months of debate dissension surrounding the film.
Mortensen, 60, used the n-word during the movie’s press tour. Months after heapologized, director Farrelly apologized forhaving exposed himself years agowhile on the set of his 1998 romantic comedyThere’s Something About Mary.
Dr. Shirley’s family criticized the movie, with his brotherMaurice calling ita “symphony of lies.”
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Green Bookbeat outBlack Panther,BlacKkKlansman,Bohemian Rhapsody,The Favourite,Vice,RomaandA Star Is Born.
BlackPanther,Bohemian RhapsodyandRoma, all of which took home multiple prizes atthe Oscars, were seen as top contenders for Best Picture beforeGreen Book‘s upset.
The 91st Academy Awards were broadcasted live from Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 24.
source: people.com
