Family drama Coda has won the best picture Oscar.
The $10m budget film, named after the term for children of deaf adults, has become only the third film directed by a woman to win the top prize. It beat competition from films including The Power of the Dog and Belfast.
Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli presented the award to the drama, which had already won in all three of its nominated categories: adapted screenplay for writer/director Sian Heder and supporting actor for Troy Kotsur.
Based on the 2014 French film La Famille Bélier and written and directed by Sian Heder, Coda premiered at 2021’s virtual Sundance film festival and was purchased by Apple TV+ for a record-breaking $25m.
The film stars Emilia Jones, Kotsur and Marlee Matlin. It’s the first film with a predominantly deaf cast to win the best picture Oscar, as well as the first streaming film to win.
