Here is a look at a few significant records that could be broken at Oscar night

Here is a look at a few significant records that could be broken at Oscar night

Here is a look at a few significant records that could be broken at Oscar night

Award shows are mostly quite predictable—a spectacular stage, a host of celebrity presenters, awardees and acceptance speeches. Occasionally, it so happens that something manages to spring a surprise on us. The Academy Awards last year would have seemed much of a predictable affair, had it not been for the ultimate climax: the Best Picture mix up. La La Land was announced as the best picture, only to be revealed within minutes that Moonlight had actually won. Interestingly, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway will announce the best picture again this year, after they infamously announced La La Land last year. The mistake was attributed to the accountants at PricewaterhouseCoopers, who mixed up the envelopes.

The Academy and PwC have taken quite a few steps this year to ensure such surprises don’t entertain us this time. This year, however, we could have a few other surprises and records to celebrate at the Oscars. Scripting history already is Chilean actress Daniela Vega, who becomes the first openly transgender person to present an award at the Oscars.

Here is a look at a few significant records that could be broken at Hollywood’s biggest night on March 4.

1. Rachel Morrison, Best Cinematography (Mudbound)

For her work in Mudbound, Rachel Morrison has become the first woman in the history of the Academy to be nominated in this category. If she wins, it will certainly be a significant record. Directed by Dee Rees, Mudbound is a Netflix film that follows the story of two families—one black and one white—in the Mississippi delta in the 1940s.

2. Dee Rees , Best Adapted Screenplay (Mudbound)

Though she didn’t find a spot in the directing category, Dee Rees has scripted history by being the first black woman to be nominated for adapted screenplay. She co-wrote it with Virgil Williams.

3. Jordan Peele, Best Director (Get Out)

Peele has made it to the highly competitive category competing alongside Guillermo del Toro, Greta Gerwig and Chirstopher Nolan. And if he makes it, Peele will become the first African American do so. In fact, Peele has made history by becoming the first African-American to be nominated for best screenplay, best director and best film, all in one go.

4.Greta Gerwig, Best Director (Lady Bird)

It goes without saying most of the Oscar nominations are predominantly male-dominated. And that is where Greta Gerwig steps in. She is the first woman to be nominated in this category for her solo directorial debut. So far, in the history of the Academy, only five female directors have been nominated, and only one has won.

5.Yance Ford, Best Documentary Feature (Strong Island)

This year’s Oscar nominations have given a much-needed visibility to the LGBTQ community. By bagging a nomination, Yance Ford became the first trans director to be nominated for an Oscar. And if he wins, history will be scripted.

6. Meryl Streep, Best Actress (The Post)

This year, Meryl Streep broke her own record to become the most nominated actor in the history of the Academy Awards. With the 21st Oscar nomination, Streep is in a tight race with Sally Hawkins, Frances McDormand, Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan. Streep already has three Oscars in her kitty if she wins this year, she will tie with Katherine Hepburn’s record of most acting Oscars won.

7.Timothee Chalamet, Best Actor (Call Me By Your Name)

If Timothee Chalamet outpaces big names like Gary Oldman to bag the acting Oscar, this 22-year-old actor will become the youngest living Oscar winner. If Chamalet doesn’t make it, there is another person who can create a similar record – if best actress contender, 23-year-old Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird) wins it.

8. Agnes Varda, Best Documentary (Faces Places)

If French filmmaker Agnes Varda wins the best documentary feature Oscar, she will become the first woman to take home an Oscar and an honorary award in the same year. The icing on the cake is 89-year-old Varda has become the oldest Academy Award nominee in history. Tying up with her in the race is James Ivory, 89, Oscar nominated screenwriter and co-producer of Call Me By Your Name. And if both of them end up winning, the title belongs to Varda–she is eight days older than Ivory!

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