The film triumphed over ‘Zootopia 2’, ‘Little Amelie or the Character of Rain’, ‘Arco’ and ‘Elio’ to win the Oscar ...

The victory caps a culturally defining run that has placed the musical-action movie atop both box-office and musical charts.

For the inaugural award, stars from each of the nominated films were tapped to deliver sweet remarks to their respective casting directors: "Hamnet" star Paul Mescal, "Marty Supreme" star Gwyneth ...