Daniel Scheinert, the Birmingham native who co-wrote and directed “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” is an Oscar-winner.

Born in Alabama, Scheinert made the film with his creative collaborator Daniel Kwan — together they form the “Daniels.”

Scheinert and Kwan won the Oscar for best original screenplay, joining the ranks of past winners Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles, William Goldman, Paddy Chayefsky, Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodóvar, Sofia Coppola and Jordan Peele. The Daniels beat out the screenwriters for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “The Fabelmans,” “Tar” and “Triangle of Sadness.”

The Daniels are also nominated for best picture and director.

“These are teachers that changed my life, mostly public school teachers,” Scheinert said during his acceptance speech, before listing educators whom he said inspired him.

Kwan thanked Scheinert, saying his partner gave him confidence to be a storyteller. The pair met while enrolled at Emerson College in Boston.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” led all nominees with 11 total at the 95th Annual Academy Awards. The film’s actors Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis also won for best supporting actor and best supporting actress, respectively.

Born in Birmingham, Scheinert attended Oak Mountain Elementary and Middle Schools before going to high school in Shades Valley. His parents, Ken and Becky, now live in Guntersville. His dad said Scheinert got into filmmaking through local competitions and musical theater during high school.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” follows an aging Chinese immigrant (Michelle Yeoh) swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.

The film features four Oscar-nominated performances from Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu. You can stream it on Showtime Anytime and Paramount+ (with a Showtime subscription). One of the best-reviewed movies of the year, the film has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 95%. The consensus says, “Led by an outstanding Michelle Yeoh, ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ lives up to its title with an expertly calibrated assault on the senses.”

It also earned $107 million at the global box office, making it the highest grosser in distributor A24′s history.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” marks the 55th film to receive at least 11 Oscar nominations; 27 of those films won best picture. The Oscars mark the culmination of a long award season in Hollywood. Multiple industry guilds, critics’ circles and other organizations hand out trophies, often considered precursors that indicate the likelihood of certain films and artists winning in the same categories at the Academy Awards. The film pulled off the rare feat of sweeping the all-important and predictive Writers Guild, Producers Guild, Directors Guild and Screen Actors Guild — something achieved only by “American Beauty,” “No Country for Old Men,” “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Argo,” all of which went on to win best picture.

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