Ida was killed in a car accident four days into production.
The Chinese filmmaker become the first woman of colour to win the Best Director award on Sunday night.
Anthony Hopkins didn't expect to receive the award.
The Best Actor category was presented at the end of the show, rather than Best Picture presentation closing the ceremony.
Chloé Zhao and producer Peter Spears have contemplated the making of Best Picture winning film Nomandland.
The filmmaker has helmed five instalments in the action franchise, including the upcoming F9.
The actor first played the villain in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 back in 2004.
Carey Mulligan won for her lead role in Promising Young Woman.
Adam McKay didn't think Leonardo DiCaprio would want to work with him.
It was announced late last month that the actor had joined the fourth instalment in the Marvel saga.
Andra Day thought she needed to retire from acting after filming on The United States vs. Billie Holiday ended.
Nomadland picked up the Best Feature award
