The 90th edition of Oscar Awards or the Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (US). During the ceremony, the awards were presented in 24 categories. The Shape of Water grabbed four awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Guillermo del Toro.
Winners List
| Award | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | The Shape of Water |
| Best Actress | Frances McDormand for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” |
| Best Actor | Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour” |
| Best Director | The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro |
| Best Original Song | “Remember Me” from “Coco,” Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez |
| Best Original Score | The Shape of Water,” Alexandre Desplat |
| Best Cinematography | “Blade Runner 2049,” Roger Deakins |
| Original Screenplay | “Get Out,” Jordan Peele |
| Adapted Screenplay | “Call Me by Your Name,” James Ivory |
| Live Action Short Film | “The Silent Child,” Chris Overton, Rachel Shento |
| Documentary Short Subject | “Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405,” Frank Stiefel |
| Film Editing | “Dunkirk,” Lee Smith |
| Visual Effects | “Blade Runner 2049,” John Nelson, Paul Lambert, Richard R. Hoover, Gerd Nefzer (WINNER) |
| Animated Feature | “Coco,” Lee Unkrich, Darla K. Anderson |
| Animated Short | Dear Basketball,” Glen Keane, Kobe Bryant |
| Supporting Actress | Allison Janney, “I, Tonya” |
| Foreign Language Film | “A Fantastic Woman” (Chile) |
| Production Design | “The Shape of Water,” Paul D. Austerberry, Jeffrey A. Melvin, Shane Vieau |
| Sound Mixing | “Dunkirk,” Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker, Gary A. Rizzo |
| Sound Editing | Dunkirk,” Alex Gibson, Richard King |
| Documentary Feature | “Icarus,” Bryan Fogel, Dan Cogan |
| Costume Design | “Phantom Thread,” Mark Bridges |
| Makeup and Hairstyling | “Darkest Hour,” Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski, Lucy Sibbick |
| Supporting Actor | Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” |
About Academy Awards
- The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars are a set of 24 awards presented for artistic and technical merit in the American film industry.
- These awards are given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette, officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", which has become commonly known by its nickname "Oscar".
- The sculpture was created by George Stanley.
Expected Questions
Which of the following awards are also called Oscar?
a. Grammy Awards
b. Academy Awards
c. Tony Awards
d. Emmy Awards
Who among the following designed the sculpture of Academy Awards?
a. George Spears
b. George Craig
c. George Clooney
d. George Stanley
Who among the following win the best actress award at the 90th Academy Awards 2018?
a. Greta Gerwig
b. Christopher Nolan
c. Frances McDormand
d. Jordan Peele
Which of the following movies won the best picture award at the 90th Academy Awards 2018?
a. The Shape of Water
b. Dunkirk
c. Lady Bird
d. Get Out
