The Oscar for Best International Feature Film going to Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” marks a history-making moment for the Academy Awards.
“Parasite’s” victory is the first time South Korea has won the International Feature Film category in the history of the Oscars.
The category was formerly called Best Foreign Language Film.
Bong’s social thriller was the frontrunner to win the International Feature Film Oscar after nabbing six total Oscar nominations this year, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Production Design, and Best Original Screenplay.
“Parasite” was the first South Korean movie to be nominated in any of these categories, making the film a history-making before the awards ceremony even began.“Parasite” ending its awards season journey with a history-making victory at the 92nd Academy Awards is a full circle moment as the movie started its run at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it world premiered
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