Belfast writer and director Kenneth Branagh brought home his first Oscar at this year's Academy Awards. Though the film was nominated in a historic seven categories, Branagh clinched the only honour of the night for Best Original Screenplay.

In his acceptance speech the filmmaker saluted his hometown and the "fabulous Island of Ireland."

He continued: "This is an enormous honour for my family and a great tribute to an amazing city and fantastic people. This story is the search for joy and hope in the face of violence and loss. We lost some people along the way."

"We miss them, we love them and we will never forget them and we will never forget all of those lost in the heart-breaking, heart-warming human story of that amazing city of Belfast on the fabulous island of Ireland. This means a lot."

Branagh was the only Irish win, with Kerry actress Jessie Buckley missing out on Best Supporting Actress for Lost Daughter, Ciarán Hinds missing out on Best Supporting Actor for his role in Belfast, and the film itself failing to land Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Song and Achievement in Sound.

The big winner of the night was Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic Dune. The film dominated in the technical awards, winning in six categories: Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Original Score and Best Sound.

Best picture winner CODA made history with Troy Kotsur becoming the first ever Deaf male actor to win an Oscar. The film is also the first product of a streaming service, Apple TV+, to take the honour. Director Sian Heder also won Best Adapted Screenplay.

Power of the Dog's Jane Campion became only the third female to be recognised as Best Director at the awards, following Chloé Zhao and Kathryn Bigelow. Though the film led the pack this year with 12 nominations, the Best Director nod was its only win.

Best Actress went to Jessica Chastain for her performance in The Eyes of Tammy Faye while West Side Story's Ariana DeBose won Best Supporting Actress.

A night normally characterised by its formality and courtesy was turned on its head by Best Actor winner Will Smith. Smith stormed the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock in the face after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

As the King Richard actor went up to accept his award, he tearfully apologised to the Academy explaining "love will make you do crazy things."

See the full list of winners from the 94th annual Academy Awards below.

Best Picture
CODA

Best Director
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog

Actress in a Leading Role
Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Actor in a Leading Role
Will Smith, King Richard

Actress in a Supporting Role
Ariana DeBose, West Side Story

Actor in a Supporting Role
Troy Kotsur, CODA

Best International Feature Film
Drive My Car, Japan

Best Documentary Feature
Summer of Soul, Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson, Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent, David Dinerstein

Best Animated Feature Film
Encanto, Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino, Clark Spencer

Best Original Screenplay
Belfast, Kenneth Branagh

Best Adapted Screenplay
CODA, Sian Heder

Best Original Score
Dune, Hans Zimmer

Best Original Song
No Time to Die, Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell (No Time to Die)

Best Live Action Short Film
The Long Goodbye, Aneil Karia, Riz Ahmed

Best Documentary Short Subject
The Queen of Basketball, Ben Proudfoot

Best Animated Short Film
The Windshield Wiper, Alberto Mielgo, Leo Sanchez

Best Cinematography
Dune, Greig Fraser

Best Visual Effects
Dune, Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor, Gerd Nefzer

Best Production Design
Dune, Zsuzsanna Sipos, Patrice Vermette

Best Sound
Dune, Mac Ruth, Mark Mangini, Theo Green, Doug Hemphill, Ron Bartlett

Best Film Editing
Dune, Joe Walker

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram, Justin Raleigh

Best Costume Design
Cruella, Jenny Bevan