The film “Minari” tells the story of a family of South Korean immigrants who move to Northwest Arkansas and start a farm. It’s inspired by the real-life story of its director, Lee Isaac Chung, who lived in Lincoln, Arkansas.”Minari” was nominated for six Academy Awards. Here are the Oscars it could win Sunday night:Best PictureChristina Oh is the producer, so she’ll be presented with the Oscar if “Minari” wins. This is the Oscars’ most competitive category, and “Minari” is up against seven other highly-acclaimed films.Best DirectorLee Isaac ChungUPDATE: Chloé Zhao was awarded Best Director for her work on “Nomadland.”The awards for Best Director and Best Picture usually go to the same film, but that’s not always true. To win, Chung will have to get more votes from the Academy than legendary director David Fincher as well as other first-time nominees Emerald Fennell, Thomas Vinterberg, and Chloé Zhao.Best Original ScreenplayLee Isaac ChungUPDATE: Emerald Fennell was awarded Best Original Screenplay for her script for “Promising Young Woman.”The bilingual screenplay was a personal project for Chung, and he incorporated parts of his experience growing up in Northwest Arkansas. Other semi-autobiographical screenplays have won in the past (“Moonlight,” “Almost Famous”), so the Academy may favor the one for “Minari.”Follow this link to read the screenplay at deadline.comBest ActorSteven YeunYeun plays Jacob Yi, the father of the family. He is most famous for playing Glenn Rhee in the TV series The Walking Dead.Best Supporting ActressYoun Yuh-jungUPDATE: Youn Yuh-jung won!Youn plays Soon-ja, the grandmother in the film. She has been a film star in South Korea for decades.Best Original ScoreEmile MosseriUPDATE: Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were awarded Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures for their work on “Soul.”Mosseri began the score for “Minari” before shooting began, relying solely on the script. He has composed for film and television before, including the second season of “Homecoming.”Follow this link to listen to the soundtrack
The film “Minari” tells the story of a family of South Korean immigrants who move to Northwest Arkansas and start a farm. It’s inspired by the real-life story of its director, Lee Isaac Chung, who lived in Lincoln, Arkansas.
“Minari” was nominated for six Academy Awards. Here are the Oscars it could win Sunday night:
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Best Picture
Christina Oh is the producer, so she’ll be presented with the Oscar if “Minari” wins. This is the Oscars’ most competitive category, and “Minari” is up against seven other highly-acclaimed films.
Best Director
Lee Isaac Chung
UPDATE: Chloé Zhao was awarded Best Director for her work on “Nomadland.”
The awards for Best Director and Best Picture usually go to the same film, but that’s not always true. To win, Chung will have to get more votes from the Academy than legendary director David Fincher as well as other first-time nominees Emerald Fennell, Thomas Vinterberg, and Chloé Zhao.
Best Original Screenplay
Lee Isaac Chung
UPDATE: Emerald Fennell was awarded Best Original Screenplay for her script for “Promising Young Woman.”
The bilingual screenplay was a personal project for Chung, and he incorporated parts of his experience growing up in Northwest Arkansas. Other semi-autobiographical screenplays have won in the past (“Moonlight,” “Almost Famous”), so the Academy may favor the one for “Minari.”
Follow this link to read the screenplay at deadline.com
Best Actor
Steven Yeun
Yeun plays Jacob Yi, the father of the family. He is most famous for playing Glenn Rhee in the TV series The Walking Dead.
Best Supporting Actress
Youn Yuh-jung
UPDATE: Youn Yuh-jung won!
Youn plays Soon-ja, the grandmother in the film. She has been a film star in South Korea for decades.
Best Original Score
Emile Mosseri
UPDATE: Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were awarded Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures for their work on “Soul.”
Mosseri began the score for “Minari” before shooting began, relying solely on the script. He has composed for film and television before, including the second season of “Homecoming.”
