Although it did not take home the top prize - that went to Steve McQueen’s “12 Years A Slave” - it was still a big night for the “Gravity,” who led the 86th annual Academy Awards with seven Oscars, including a history-making best director win for Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron.
Cuaron, the mastermind behind the 3-D space thriller, became the first Latino filmmaker to take home an Oscar for best director.
“It was a transformative experience,” said Cuaron, who spent more than five years filming and developing the visual effects for the movie. “For a lot of people, that transformation was wisdom. For me, it was the color of my hair.”
While the director has drawn praise in the U.S., some Mexicans have been critical of his success because the attention came for a Hollywood release and not a Mexican-themed film. So many felt the accolades have little significance in Mexico.
"I'm Mexican so I hope some Mexicans were rooting for me," he told reporters backstage.
The 52-year-old director thanked his star, Sandra Bullock, the sole person on screen for much of the drama.
“Sandra, you are ‘Gravity.’ You’re the soul, heart of the film…,” he said during his acceptance speech. “One of the best people I have ever met.”
Bullock lost the best actress award to Cate Blanchett, the star of Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine.”
Among “Gravity’s” list of accolades was first-time winner Emmanuel Lubeski, who finally took home an Oscar statue after being nominated six times.
“I truly want to share this award with the cast and crew,” said Lubeski, the second Mexican ever to win for cinematography. “I want to thank my friend and teacher Alfonso Cuaron - your creativity and drive is incredible.”
"Gravity" also won for editing, score, visual effects, sound mixing and sound editing.
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