Nobody gave her as a favorite… until a week before the gala rumors began to give her the statuette. Now we can confirm that CODA won the award for best film and thus breaks the last barrier left to streaming.

Apple made history at the Oscars on Sunday night when Apple TV+ became the first streaming service to win best picture.

The tech giant won the award for CODA, a coming-of-age film about the clash between ambition and loyalty.in this case a young woman’s struggle between pursuing her passion for singing or staying home to help her deaf family members run a new business.

In this way, Apple beat Netflix, which had its first real option in 10 years to win the Oscar for best picture with its movie The Power of the Dog. Netflix will have to wait another year to qualify for this award.

In addition to the Oscar for best film, CODA won the statuette for best supporting actor, which went to Troy Kotsur, who also became the first deaf male actor to receive an Oscar. And, as if that were not enough, it also won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay.

If you haven’t seen it, know that you can watch CODA for free on Apple TV+ through the service’s trial period, which lasts seven days. If you like the catalog you can now stay for 4.99 euros per month (being one of the cheapest services on the market).

CODA’s Sunday Oscar Win Is a Big Boost for Apple’s Video Streaming Servicewhich was launched in 2019 to compete with rivals such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max or Disney +.

It’s also another example of the ever-changing landscape of movie production and distribution, as streaming increasingly puts up a fight with the established giants of the industry. Interestingly, the service with the fewest subscribers and least ambitious is the one that has wet first.