Oscars 2018 Recap

The 90th Academy Awards took place on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Hollywood,CA at the Dolby Theatre hosted  by Jimmy Kimmel and televised on ABC Television Network.  Jimmy Kimmel set the right tone during his opening speech by stating, "it's a night for positivity."

The big winner of the night was "The Shape of Water" which was the most nominated film including a win for Best Picture.  Surprisingly, presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty returned to present the Best Picture Award and this second time around was a charm without the wrong envelope being presented.  

Other highlights included Jordan Peele winning Best Original Screenplay for "Get Out" and musical performance from Mary J. Blige who performed "Mighty River" from the film "Mudbound." Mary J. Blige is the first person ever to be nominated for Best Original Song and Best Supporting Actress. Andra Day and Common performed "Stand Up For Something" from the film "Marshall" and other musical performances included "This is Me" from the film "The Greatest Showman" and "Remember Me" from the animated film "Coco" which was the winner of the Best Music Original Score category.

Jimmy Kimmel orchestrated a great Oscar moment when he recruited some Oscar attendees including Emily Blunt, Lupita Nyong'o, Ansel Elgort, Margo Robbie, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Mark Hamill to surprise an audience at the TCL Chinese Theatre where the audience was watching a screening of "Wrinkle in Time." 


Check out some of the big winners below.  For a complete list of Oscar Winners go to oscars.org:

BEST PICTURE
WINNER
THE SHAPE OF WATER
Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale, Producers


ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
WINNER
FRANCES MCDORMAND - Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri


ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
WINNER
GARY OLDMAN -Darkest Hour


ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
WINNER
ALLISON JANNEY -I, Tonya


ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
WINNER
SAM ROCKWELL - Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri


DIRECTING
WINNER
THE SHAPE OF WATER
Guillermo del Toro

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
WINNER
GET OUT
Jordan Peele

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
WINNER
Coco

MUSIC(ORIGINAL SONG)
WINNER
Coco