Anna Daniels
Though Tarantino is a bonafide Hollywood darling and his past features have been honored on high, his Hollywood-set movie faced stiff competition in the Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy category. From biopics to murder mysteries to daring period pieces, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood had plenty to overcome to take the top prize.
The Los Angeles set piece found itself vying for the Best Motion Picture win against plenty of quality projects — not the least of which was Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, a screwball murder mystery starring Daniel Craig that crushed the box office and earned rave reviews. Beyond that, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was up against the Elton John biopic Rocketman, the Eddie Murphy comeback story Dolemite is My Name, and Taika Waititi’s inexplicable World War II comedy Jojo Rabbit. Ultimately, Tarantino’s tale of a changed Hollywood reigned supreme.
So, what does this mean for this year’s Academy Awards, which will air on February 9, 2020? Clearly, Tarantino’s twisted love letter to Hollywood has a real chance at winning Best Picture — and Pitt, who picked up a surprise trophy during the Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical or Comedy, may take home another shiny golden statue at the upcoming ceremony. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood doesn’t feel much like a classic fairy tale, but its happy ending just might still happen.
Written by: Looper
