The 91st Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 24 February 2019. The show sought to move past pre-ceremony controversies and tensions and instead focused on a televised evening full of music, humor and the presentation of all 24 competitive awards during the broadcast. The ceremony included standout performances, memorable acceptance speeches and moments that generated widespread discussion.
One of the most talked-about moments came when Olivia Colman, winner of the Actress in a Leading Role award, received a standing ovation for an honest and warmly delivered acceptance speech. Another highlight was the passionate live performance of “Shallow” from A Star Is Born by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, which became an instant viral moment. The night also sparked debate after Green Book took home the Best Picture prize, a result that prompted conversation within the industry about the film’s themes and presentation.
Below is the complete list of winners and nominees from the 2019 Oscars (91st Academy Awards):
Best Picture – Green Book
Black Panther
BlackKklansman
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Green Book
Roma
A Star Is Born
Vice
Directing – Alfonso Cuarón (Roma)
Spike Lee (BlackKklansman)
Pawel Pawlikowski (Cold War)
Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite)
Adam McKay (Vice)
Actor in a Leading Role – Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody)
Christian Bale (Vice)
Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born)
Willem Dafoe (At Eternity’s Gate)
Viggo Mortensen (Green Book)
Actress in a Leading Role – Olivia Colman (The Favourite)
Yalitza Aparicio (Roma)
Glenn Close (The Wife)
Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born)
Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)
Actor in a Supporting Role – Mahershala Ali (Green Book)
Adam Driver (BlackKklansman)
Sam Elliott (A Star Is Born)
Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me)
Sam Rockwell (Vice)
Actress in a Supporting Role – Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk)
Amy Adams (Vice)
Marina de Tavira (Roma)
Emma Stone (The Favourite)
Rachel Weisz (The Favourite)
Costume Design – Black Panther
Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Favourite
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Queen of Scots
Film Editing – Bohemian Rhapsody
BlackKklansman
The Favourite
Green Book
Vice
Original Score – Black Panther
BlackKklansman
If Beale Street Could Talk
Isle of Dogs
Mary Poppins Returns
Animated Short Film – Bao
Animal Behaviour
Late Afternoon
One Small Step
Weekends
Live Action Short Film – Skin
Detainment
Fauve
Marguerite
Mother
Sound Editing – Bohemian Rhapsody
Black Panther
First Man
A Quiet Place
Roma
Sound Mixing – Bohemian Rhapsody
Black Panther
First Man
Roma
A Star Is Born
Animated Feature Film – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Mirai
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Cinematography – Alfonso Cuarón (Roma)
Cold War
The Favourite
Never Look Away
A Star Is Born
Documentary Feature – Free Solo
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
Minding the Gap
Of Fathers and Sons
RBG
Documentary Short Subject – Period. End of Sentence.
Black Sheep
End Game
Lifeboat
A Night at the Garden
Foreign Language Film – Roma
Capernaum
Cold War
Never Look Away
Shoplifters
Makeup and Hairstyling – Vice
Border
Mary Queen of Scots
Visual Effects – First Man
Avengers: Infinity War
Christopher Robin
Ready Player One
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Adapted Screenplay – BlackKklansman
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Can You Ever Forgive Me
If Beale Street Could Talk
A Star Is Born
Original Screenplay – Green Book
The Favourite
First Reformed
Roma
Vice
Original Song – “Shallow” (A Star Is Born)
“All the Stars” (Black Panther)
“I’ll Fight” (RBG)
“The Place Where Lost Things Go” (Mary Poppins Returns)
“When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings” (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs)
Production Design – Black Panther
The Favourite
First Man
Mary Poppins Returns
Roma
Film Totals:
4 – Bohemian Rhapsody
3 – Black Panther
3 – Green Book
3 – Roma
1 – A Star Is Born
1 – Bao
1 – BlackKklansman
1 – The Favourite
1 – First Man
1 – Free Solo
1 – If Beale Street Could Talk
1 – Period. End of Sentence.
1 – Skin
1 – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
1 – Vice
The 2019 Oscars showcased a mix of popular hits and acclaimed art-house films across major categories. The evening balanced celebration and controversy, generating discussion about the winners and the broader state of the film industry. For reference and historical record, the list above documents every winner presented during the 91st Academy Awards broadcast.