Kapadia, who had already won the Golden Globe and Bafta awards for the documentary, paid tribute to Winehouse, who died in 2011 following a battle with drug and alcohol.
"Thank you the Academy for showing love to the film. We wanted to show who Amy really was, a funny intelligent, witty and a special girl," Kapadia said.
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The film has been critics favourite since making its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last year. Though the singer's father Mitch distanced himself from the documentary, calling it a disappointment.
Kapadia, 44, is known for directing Senna in 2012 and Irrfan Khan-starrer The Warrior in 2003.
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