2016 Academy Awards Highlights

2016 Academy Awards Highlights Key Events: Early voting turnout was strong in North Carolina. The implications of Hamas leader's death on the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Investigations are underway regarding Liam Payne's fatal fall. Award Winners Best original song: 'Writing's on the Wall' from 'Spectre,' written by Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith Best picture: 'Spotlight' Best actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, 'The Revenant' Best actress: Brie Larson, 'Room' Best supporting actor: Mark Rylance, 'Bridge of Spies' Best supporting actress: Alicia Vikander, 'The Danish Girl' Best director: Alejandro G. Inarritu, 'The Revenant' Best original screenplay: 'Spotlight,' by Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy Best adapted screenplay: 'The Big Short,' by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay Best costume design: 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (Jenny Beavan) Best production design: 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Best cinematography: 'The Revenant' (Emmanuel Lubezki) Best film editing: 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Best sound editing: 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Best sound mixing: 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Best animated feature film: 'Inside Out' Best documentary, short subject: 'A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness' Best live-action short film: 'Stutterer' Best foreign-language film: 'Son of Saul' (Hungary) Best original score: 'The Hateful Eight' (Ennio Morricone)