Oscars 2021: Chloe Zhao to Anthony Hopkins, the big winners of the night

One notable winner was for 'Nomadland' filmmaker Chloé Zhao, who became the first director of Asian descent to win an Oscar nomination.

Zhao's 'Nomadland' starring Frances McDormand made history and became the first director of Asian descent to receive a Golden award and the first woman of colour to win in the category. 

At age 83, Anthony Hopkins is the oldest Best Actor winner for his performance as Dr Hannibal Lecter in 'The Father'. Hopkins won his first Oscar since his award for 'The Silence of the Lambs' in 1992. 

Frances McDormand has won the Best Actress Academy Award at the 2021 Oscars for her celebrated performance in 'Nomadland'. Dormand took home her third Best Actress statuette. 

Like other awards, Daniel Kaluyya won the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in 'Judas and the Black Messiah' (He gave the best performance of his career). This is Danial first win of his career.

Koran Veteran actor Yuh Jung Youn created history by becoming the first South Korean actor or actress to win an Oscar for Lee Isaac Chung's directorial 'Minari'

The 2021 Oscar for the 'Best Animated Feature Film' was taken home by Pixar's 'Soul', continuing the Disney division’s dominance in the best-animated category. 

Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller took home an Oscar in the category of Adapted Screenplay for their work in the Anthony Hopkins-starrer 'The Father'.

Emerald Fennell black comedy that stars Carey Mulligan in the lead role, became the first woman to win an Oscar for Original Screenplay for the thriller film 'Promising Young Woman'.

Thomas Vinterberg's alcohol-fuelled Danish film 'Another Round' starring Mads Mikkelsen in lead won Best International Feature at the Academy Awards.