Director Jordan Peele poses in the press room with the Oscar for best original screenplay during the 90th Annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018, in Hollywood, California. / AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
The 90th Academy Awards kicked off on Sunday in a show that highlighted inclusion and diversity through speeches, addressed social movements that are changing Hollywood and history-making wins.
Jimmy Kimmel, hosted the ceremonies again, on ABC at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. The night’s biggest honor was awarded to “The Shape of Water” winning for Best Picture. Best Actress winner Frances McDormand lit the room up with her pivotal speech exclaiming that all female nominees stand together at once.
Given societal themes preceding this year’s event — particularly the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements as part of a growing tide of awareness of sexual harassment and assault — there were some more political tones from the start.
R&B legend Mary J. Blige gave as soul stirring performance of her best song nominated “Might River” co-written by her and Ralphael Saadiq. Blige made history as the first person ever to be nominated for best supporting actress and best song in the same year.
Kobe Bryant poses in the press room with the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film for “Dear Basketball,” during the 90th Annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018, in Hollywood. (Credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
Other notable moments were Basketball legend Kobe Bryant winning an Oscar for his animated short film Dear Basketball. However, the groundbreaking moment of the night was writer-director Jordan Peele making history by becoming the first African-American to win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay after being awarded for Get Out. The film was a defining moment in Hollywood that is helping correct Hollywood’s notion that “Black” movies don’t sell.
The following is a list of the winners
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Allison Janney, “I, Tonya” *WINNER
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” *WINNER
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“A Fantastic Woman” *WINNER
DOCUMENTARY (SHORT)
“Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405” *WINNER
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“Icarus” *WINNER
ORIGINAL SONG
“Remember Me,” “Coco” *WINNER
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
“Coco” *WINNER
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“Call Me by Your Name” *WINNER
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“Get Out” *WINNER
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour” *WINNER
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” *WINNER
DIRECTOR
Guillermo del Toro, “The Shape of Water” *WINNER
BEST PICTURE
“The Shape of Water” *WINNER
PRODUCTION DESIGN
“The Shape of Water” *WINNER
CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Blade Runner 2049” *WINNER
COSTUME DESIGN
“Phantom Thread” *WINNER
SOUND EDITING
“Dunkirk” *WINNER
SOUND MIXING
“Dunkirk” *WINNER
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
“Dear Basketball” *WINNER
LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
“The Silent Child” *WINNER
ORIGINAL SCORE
“The Shape of Water” *WINNER
VISUAL EFFECTS
“Blade Runner 2049” *WINNER
FILM EDITING
“Dunkirk” *WINNER
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
“Darkest Hour” *WINNER
