'Roma' wins best foreign language film Oscar

Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma," a black-and-white cinematic ode to his childhood in 1970's Mexico City, won the Oscar for best foreign language film Sunday.

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The movie, which was the heavy favorite in the category, bested "Capernaum" (Lebanon), "Cold War" (Poland), "Never Look Away" (Germany) and "Shoplifters" (Japan).

Meanwhile, Regina King, who was a first-time nominee, took home the Best Supporting Actress trophy for her performance in "If Beale Street Could Talk."

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