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Oscars 2021: The Complete Winners List

Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) is the first woman of color to win the Oscar for best director. Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand won Best Actor and Best Actress. Nomadland received the Best Picture prize.
<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-oscars-2021/2021/04/25/988816124/chloe-zhao-is-the-first-woman-of-color-to-win-oscar-for-best-director">Chloé Zhao</a> poses in the press room at the Oscars on April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.
Updated April 25, 2021 at 11:15 PM ET

Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) has become the first woman of color to win the Academy Award for Best Director. Nomadland also won Best Picture. Youn Yuh-jung (Minari) is the first Korean to win Best Supporting Actress. And Pixar's, becoming the only film ever to win that award without playing in U.S. movie theaters. Anthony Hopkins () and Frances McDormand () took home the awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Leading Role.

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