Alfonso Cuaron makes history in Oscars

Alfonso Cuaron, winner of Best Foreign Language Film, Best Director and Best Cinematography for 'Roma,' poses in the press room during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California.[Photo: VCG/Frazer Harrison]

Alfonso Cuarón won Best Director at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony for his film "Roma."

The film tells the story of Cleo, a maid who works for a middle-class family in the Colonia Roma section of Mexico City.

In addition to winning Best Foreign Language Film, "Roma" also won Best Cinematography.

Best Actress winner for "The Favourite" Olivia Colman poses in the press room with her Oscar during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California on February 24, 2019. [Photo: VCG]

Meanwhile, Britain's Olivia Colman won a surprise Best Actress Oscar on Sunday for her performance as an ailing, petulant monarch in historical film "The Favourite."

It was the first Academy Award and first nomination for 45-year old Colman, who is one of the most prolific actresses on British television.

Rami Malek accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "Bohemian Rhapsody" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello]

Rami Malek has won the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance as Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody."

Malek, who jumped to noteriety for his role as the troubled Eliott in the hit TV series "Mr. Robot," Malek maintains deep roots with his family, including his identical twin brother.