Apple TV+ was represented at Sunday’s 94th Academy Prizes with a pair of films that were nominated for a total of six awards, with “CODA” and “The Tragedy of Macbeth” each receiving three nominations.
The Best Picture category was won by “CODA,” which claimed the top medal at the Oscars. “Drive My Car,” “Dune,” “Licorice Pizza,” “The Power of the Dog,” and “West Side Story” were among the nine other significant films nominated for the award.
In a number of ways, the film is a watershed moment, including being the first Best Picture nominee on Apple TV+. It’s also the first film in the category to include a predominantly deaf cast, as well as the first to win from a streaming service.
Troy Kotsur, who played “Frank Rossi” in “CODA,” received Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Golden Globes, following previous awards at the BAFTAs and other ceremonies. Kotsur also made history as the first deaf male actor to be nominated for an Academy Award, 35 years after his co-star Marlee Matlin won best actress for “Children of a Lesser God” in 1987.
For “CODA,” Sian Heder won the prize for Best Adapted Screenplay, beating out the writers of “Drive My Car,” “Dune,” “The Lost Daughter,” and “The Power of the Dog.”
The Macbeth Tragedy
Denzel Washington’s portrayal of Macbeth in “The Tragedy of Macbeth” wasn’t nearly enough to beat off Will Smith for Best Actor. Washington received his eighth Oscar nomination, having previously won Best Actor in “Training Day” in 2002 and Best Supporting Actor in “Glory” in 1990.
In a category that included “Dune,” “Nightmare Alley,” “The Power of the Dog,” and “West Side Story,” Bruno Delbonnel just missed out on the Best Cinematography prize for his work in “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Greig Fraser was awarded the prize for his work on “Dune.”
Patrice Vermette and Zsuzsanna Sipos for “Dune” won the award for Best Production Design, beating Stefan Dechant’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”
