Published 13:45 IST, February 10th 2020

Oscars 2020: WATCH Sam Mendes' frail face after Bong Joon Ho's win for 'Best Director'

Sam Mendes had an awkward reaction to Bong Joon Ho winning the Best Director at the Oscars 2020, moments before and after the announcement. Watch the video.

Reported by: Shrishaila Bhandary
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Parasite director Bong Joon Ho took home several awards at 92nd Academy Awards which became first n-English film to win main category of Best Picture. Bong Joon Ho also won Best Director award at Oscars 2020. However, Sam Mendes’ reaction at win spoke a million words for win. Mendes was also minated in category for film, 1917. According to many fans, director of 1917 who was in line for win, had confidence that he could win after so many critical acclaims and accolades coming his way for film. He won Best Director at SAG, BAFTA and Directors Guild Awards. However, Bong Joon Ho mand to leap ahead at Oscars 2020. Sam Mendes had a priceless reaction to anuncement of results at Oscars 2020.

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Here is Sam Mendes’ priceless reaction moments before and after her heard Parasite director Bong Joon Ho’s name being anunced-

Also Read | Oscars 2020: From 'Parasite' To Joaquin Phoenix For 'Joker', Check List Of Winners

Some fans posted hilarious reactions to Sam Mendes' honest face expressions

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South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho is only second director to direct a foreign langu film and win best director category at Oscars 2020. His film Parasite won in three main categories namely Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Foreign Langu Film. se four awards have added to list of awards film has won in last month. only previous director to enjoy a foreign langu win before Bong Joon Ho is Alfonso Cuaron for film Roma in 2018. Parasite’s Bong Joon Ho had some tough co-minations to beat like Quentin Taranti who directed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Todd Philips who directed Joker and also Sam Mendes who directed 1917.

Also Read | Oscars 2020: THIS Is How Bong Joon Ho Plans To Celebrate South Korea's First Oscar Win

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13:40 IST, February 10th 2020