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8 ways the Oscars made history last night

Zac NtimApr 26, 2021, 21:22 IST

An Oscar statue appears at the 91st Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, CaliforniaDanny Moloshok/Invision/AP,

The Oscars took place at the Dolby Theatre and Union Station in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Over the course of the evening, there were several historic Oscar wins.
Frances McDormand became the first actress to win best actress and best picture for the same movie.

Frances McDormand won best actress and best picture with "Nomadland"

Frances McDormand picking up her third best actress award. Todd Wawrychuk/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images

Daniel Kaluuya is the first Black British actor to win an Oscar

Daniel Kaluuya. Matt Petit/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images

Anthony Hopkins became the oldest actor to win an Oscar

Anthony Hopkins in “The Father.” Sean Gleason/Sony Pictures Classics

"Ma Rainey" costume designer Ann Roth became the oldest woman to win an Oscar

Viola Davis in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." David Lee/Netflix

"Soul" director Pete Docter won his third best-animated feature Oscar

"Soul" stars Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey. Disney/Pixar

The hair and makeup team on "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" became the first Black winners in the category's history

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" was directed by George C. Wolfe. Netflix

Yuh-Jung Youn became the first South Korean actress to win an Oscar

Yuh-Jung Youn, winner of Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Minari." Chris Pizzello-Pool/Getty Images

Glenn Close tied Peter O'Toole for the most Oscar nominations without a win

Glenn Close attends the 93rd Annual Academy Awards. Matt Petit/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images

Oscars 2021: Nomadland wins best picture, director Chloe Zhao makes history