CODA’s Best Picture triumph is a momentous Oscars occasion
The 2022 Oscars ceremony has come and gone – and there’s lots to discuss in the wake of this year’s Academy Awards. Unsurprisingly – and that’s putting it lightly – that Will Smith-Chris Rock incident is dominating the headlines, and there’s bound to be plenty more discussion about it in the days to come. Meanwhile, the Zack Snyder fandom continued to show their devotion to the director’s back catalog, with Army of the Dead and Zack Snyder’s Justice League landing wins – sans trophy – in the Fan Favorite Movie and Most Cheer-Worthy Twitter-Oscar Awards. Amid all the noise surrounding the Smith-Rock altercation and Snyder film discourse, though, CODA’s shock Best Picture win has largely been overlooked. The Apple TV Plus movie, which features a predominantly Deaf cast, saw off critically-acclaimed flicks including Dune, King Richard, and West Side Story to secure the coveted gong. And, despite what else went down on the night, the significance of CODA’s stunning victory cannot be understated – and the data proves it. For one, CODA is the first-ever streaming service movie to pick up the prestigious Best Picture prize at an Oscars ceremony. In doing so, CODA ensured that it’s Apple TV Plus – not Netflix, Prime Video, or HBO Max – that made Academy Award history by becoming the first streamer to secure such a gong. In an era where streaming platforms are becoming an increasingly popular destination for audiences to consume movie and TV content, it was a hugely significant moment.
