New Delhi: Reactions have been pouring in after South Korean film Parasite won the Best Picture Award at the 92nd Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English language movie to take the top prize ever.
As an entire nation celebrated its first best film Oscar, people of South Korean origin across the globe cheered along.
TV star Sandra Oh, of Killing Eve and Grey’s Anatomy fame, is proud to be a South Korean.
Congratulations @ParasiteMovie So so proud to be Korean ??❤️ pic.twitter.com/aISEy1HUpz
— Sandra Oh (@IamSandraOh) February 10, 2020
Happy but sad, Cool Quit CEO Eugene Gu is displeased that the cast of Parasite was not nominated in any category.
As an Asian American, I’m overjoyed to see Parasite win Best Picture as the first ever international and foreign language film to do so, yet I’m disappointed that not a single cast member was nominated for any acting awards. It’s like being seen and erased simultaneously. #Oscars
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) February 10, 2020
And guess who else is excited? India’s very own proud export to the US, Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
축하합니다 Bong Joon-ho and the cast of @ParasiteMovie on a historic and well-deserved win. Really enjoyed watching it ???
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) February 10, 2020
Someone else who won an Oscar is director Taika Waititi from New Zealand, who directed the hilarious Thor: Ragnarok. See how carefully he hides his ‘newly-won’ Oscar….
Academy Award Winner @TaikaWaititi ? pic.twitter.com/PpZl1PhX8y
— Brie Larson (@brielarson) February 10, 2020
Hollywood actor Natalie Portman won hearts and minds by honouring the women directors ignored by the Academy — see how.
Natalie Portman embroidered her Dior cape with all of the female directors who weren't nominated for #Oscars. Check out her explanation here. pic.twitter.com/kyyo2wVMZf
— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) February 10, 2020
The Congress Twitter handle seems to be playing MC at an alternative Oscars ceremony.
When things get dark, when the times are tough, we can all do with a little comedy to cheer us up. Fortunately we have these timeless moments to get us through. Here are the nominations & winner for best actor in a Comedic role. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/bzoxqEMuSM
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 10, 2020
It takes "56 inches" of "sweat & tears" to win this award. Here are the nominees & winner for best actor in an Action role. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Y2Qe1IFemj
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 10, 2020
Like chai without biscuit, like salt without pepper, no dictatorship is successful without a little 'support' from their friends. Here are the nominees for best actor in a Supporting role. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/eyVKdjigfs
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 10, 2020
In other news, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi also wants to be “Daddy’s girl” – an accusation made against J&K PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti in the Public Safety Act dossier to justify her continuing detention.
Since when has being a “Daddy’s girl” & encouraging people to vote become a crime against the nation? I would be proud to be both!
Its pretty clear that the government has no basis for charging @omarabdullah & @mehboobamufti with PSA. They must be freed.https://t.co/xtKtyEg2Go
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) February 10, 2020
Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi is concerned for democracy after the Abdullah and Mufti’s detention.
Former CM Omar Abdullah has been booked under PSA for ,hold your breath, getting people to show faith in elections, democracy, the power of vote& to defy militants in Jammu&Kashmir.
Must be a first when respecting democracy becomes a PSA worthy offence.
— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) February 10, 2020
And here are AAP leaders aggrieved by the alleged incidents of mass molestation at Gargi College, Delhi.
गार्गी कॉलेज में हमारी बेटियों के साथ बद्सलूकी बेहद दुखद और निराशाजनक है। इसे क़तई बर्दाश्त नहीं किया जा सकता। दोषियों को पकड़ कर सख्त से सख्त सजा मिलनी चाहिए। और ये सुनिश्चित हो कि हमारे कॉलेजों में पढ़ने वाले बच्चे सुरक्षित हों।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 10, 2020
What happened in #Gargi festival is disgusting!
Such fests r opportunities to celebrate the cultural diversity & talent in Delhi. But the obvious anti-social elements saw this fest as another chance to inflict harassment & violence on students! https://t.co/CqaSjdiswN
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) February 10, 2020
Shocked at what has happened in Gargi College. If students are unsafe within their campuses, then where will they ever be safe? There is a complete breakdown of law and order in Delhi ever since @AmitShah has become Home Minister! https://t.co/PT0tF0mdiI
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) February 10, 2020
Business leader Kiran Mazumdar Shaw offers India’s under-19 World Cup cricket team some stern advice.
It wasn't our day, says India U-19 skipper Priyam Garg – it wasn’t your day ‘cos u were overconfident n not psychologically strong to remain calm n focused – this loss will make you stronger https://t.co/NPFTOTrFdU
— Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) February 10, 2020
Ghee Oil, anyone?
After naan bread and chai tea, we now have… pic.twitter.com/UUkgbAIv4O
— Ashwan (@ashwan) February 8, 2020
Lalu Prasad Yadav, RJD, is angry at the Supreme Court verdict on reservations — and how.
आरक्षण खत्म करने की बात करने वाले जातियाँ खत्म करने की बात क्यों नहीं करते? इसलिए कि जातियाँ उन्हें श्रेष्ठ बनाती हैं, ऊँचा स्थान देकर बेवजह उन्हें स्वयं पर अहंकार करने का अवसर देती है।
हम कहते है पहले बीमारी ख़त्म करो लेकिन वो कहते है नहीं पहले इलाज ख़त्म करो।
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) February 10, 2020
And US President Donald Trump channels and rechannels his BRAG-BRAG moment.
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN and then, KEEP AMERICA GREAT!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2020