In a surprise ending to the 93rd Academy Awards, Sir Anthony Hopkins became the oldest person to ever win an acting Oscar. At 83 years old, he won Best Actor for his devastating portrayal of a man suffering from dementia in 'The Father.' The win was unexpected because the late Chadwick Boseman was widely favored to win posthumously for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.' In fact, the ceremony producers were so confident in a Boseman win that they changed the traditional order of the show, making Best Actor the final award of the night instead of Best Picture. Because Hopkins was at home in Wales and did not attend via Zoom, the ceremony ended abruptly with a presenter accepting on his behalf. The following morning, Hopkins posted a gracious video from the Welsh countryside, paying tribute to Boseman and expressing his shock at being honored at such an advanced age, surpassing Christopher Plummer's record (who won Supporting Actor at 82).