90th Academy Awards

90th Academy Awards
Name	90th Academy Awards
Date	March 4, 2018
Site	Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles
Host	Jimmy Kimmel
Producer	Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd
Director	Glenn Weiss
Network	ABC
Most nominations	The Shape of Water (13)
Most awards	The Shape of Water (4)
Previous	89th Academy Awards
Next	91st Academy Awards

90th Academy Awards The 90th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2017 and took place on March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The ceremony was hosted for the second consecutive year by late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel. The fantasy romance The Shape of Water, directed by Guillermo del Toro, won four awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Ceremony

The ceremony was produced by Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd, with Glenn Weiss serving as director. The event was held at the Dolby Theatre, a traditional venue for the Oscars since 2002. The broadcast opened with a montage highlighting ninety years of the Academy Awards, featuring iconic moments from previous ceremonies. Host Jimmy Kimmel's monologue addressed the Me Too movement and the Time's Up initiative, referencing the recent scandals involving Harvey Weinstein and others in Hollywood. A notable segment involved Kimmel leading a group of celebrities across the street to surprise moviegoers at a TCL Chinese Theatre screening.

Winners and nominees

The Shape of Water led the nominations with thirteen, followed by Dunkirk with eight and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri with seven. Major winners included Gary Oldman for Best Actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, and Frances McDormand for Best Actress for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; McDormand concluded her speech with a call for "inclusion riders." Sam Rockwell and Allison Janney won the supporting acting awards for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and I, Tonya, respectively. Coco won Best Animated Feature and its song "Remember Me" won Best Original Song.

Presenters and performers

A wide array of presenters included past winners like Jane Fonda, Helen Mirren, and Rita Moreno, as well as stars such as Chadwick Boseman, Gal Gadot, and Tiffany Haddish. The Best Original Score nominees were performed by the Academy Awards Orchestra under conductor William Ross. Musical performances featured Common and Andra Day singing "Stand Up for Something" from Marshall, Mary J. Blige performing "Mighty River" from Mudbound, and Keala Settle delivering a powerful rendition of "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman.

In Memoriam

The annual In Memoriam tribute was accompanied by Eddie Vedder performing "Room at the Top" by Tom Petty. The segment honored numerous film industry figures who died in 2017 and early 2018, including actors John Heard, Harry Dean Stanton, and Mary Tyler Moore; director Jonathan Demme; cinematographer Oswald Morris; and producer Sir Roger Moore. The tribute concluded with a remembrance of actress and writer Carrie Fisher, followed by a shot of her daughter, Billie Lourd, in the audience.

Controversies and notable events

The ceremony occurred amid heightened scrutiny of the industry following the revelations about Harvey Weinstein and the rise of the Me Too movement. The night included numerous political statements and calls for diversity, most famously Frances McDormand's mention of inclusion riders. A minor envelope error occurred when presenter Warren Beatty, who had been involved in the previous year's major mix-up, was given the wrong envelope for Best Actress before correcting himself. The awards for Cinematography and Film Editing were presented during commercial breaks, a decision that drew criticism from organizations like the American Society of Cinematographers.

Broadcast and ratings

The ceremony was broadcast in the United States on ABC, which held the rights. The telecast garnered an average of 26.5 million viewers, a significant decline from the previous year and the lowest recorded viewership for the Oscars at that time. The decline was attributed to a lack of major blockbuster nominees, competition from other events, and general awards show fatigue. Internationally, the ceremony was broadcast by networks such as Sky UK in the United Kingdom, CTV in Canada, and Nine Network in Australia.

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