The 90th annual Academy Awards ceremony, known as the Oscars, was held on Sunday, March 4, 2018. The film 'The Shape of Water' won four awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Guillermo del Toro's film not only won Best Picture of the year but also earned the Best Director award for this Mexican filmmaker and writer. 'The Shape of Water' is a dark romantic fantasy about a mute cleaning lady in a government laboratory who falls in love with a strange amphibious creature. This film also succeeded in winning the Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Production Design. Other major awards at the 90th Academy Awards included Best Actress for Frances McDormand for her role in 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' and Best Actor for Gary Oldman in 'Darkest Hour,' a film about Churchill's life. The supporting actor Oscars went to Sam Rockwell for his performance in 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' and Allison Janney for 'I, Tonya.' The 90th Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film went to Sebastián Lelio, a Chilean director. His works, which had previously won awards from San Sebastián to Berlin, now extended their success to the Oscars with the film 'A Fantastic Woman.' Lee Smith won the Oscar for Best Editing for 'Dunkirk.' James Ivory won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, and Jordan Peele won for Best Original Screenplay. Roger Deakins won Best Cinematography for 'Blade Runner 2049,' a sci-fi noir that also won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
The Oscar for Best Film Goes to 'The Shape of Water'
The 90th Academy Awards celebrated 'The Shape of Water' as Best Picture and Best Director for Guillermo del Toro. Other notable winners included Frances McDormand and Gary Oldman for acting. This event highlights significant achievements in the film industry and showcases diverse storytelling.
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The 90th Academy Awards celebrated 'The Shape of Water' as Best Picture and recognized Guillermo del Toro as Best Director. Other notable winners included Frances McDormand and Gary Oldman for their acting performances.
- The Shape of Water won four Oscars, including Best Picture.
- Frances McDormand won Best Actress for her role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
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The Academy Awards are a prestigious annual event celebrating achievements in the film industry, influencing trends and narratives in global cinema.
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