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Critic’s Notebook: Conan O’Brien’s Deft Hosting and Several Sincere Moments Help Save Technically Sloppy Oscars Telecast

The Hollywood Reporter·@DanielFienberg·2 months ago
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By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic There was a lot of history made at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night (March 15) — industry-wide milestones and fun personal footnotes and more. Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman (and first woman of color and first Filipina) to win an Oscar for cinematography. “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters became the first song in its genre to win the Oscar for original song. Amy Madigan won her first Oscar 40 years after her first and only other previous nomination (for Twice in a Lifetime, a movie I was completely unaware existed). Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler, fairly beloved figures in the industry, won their first Oscars within seconds of each other (and then PTA won his second and third Oscars, as One Battle After Another snagged several of the night’s biggest prizes).…

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