Interesting things about the 2018 Oscars
Many new records were set at the prestigious film awards ceremony which will take place at 8pm on March 4 in Los Angeles, USA.
1. Meryl Streep deserves the title "Queen of Cinema"
With nominations in filmThe Post, the 68-year-old star is the actress who has received the most Oscar nominations in the history of this award, a total of 21 times. Meryl Streep has won 3 times for her roles inKramer vs. Kramer(1979),Sophie's Choicee (1982) andThe Iron Lady(2011).
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2. "Most successful composer" at the Oscars
John Williams set a record 46 nominationsBest movie soundtrack, of which this year is the filmStar Wars: The Last JediHe also received five other nominations in the category.Best song in a movie.
3. Youngest and oldest actors nominated
Timothée Chalamet, 22, isyoungest actorin history to be nominated throughout 75 years. He was recognized for his role in the film about gay loveCall Me by Your NameMeanwhile, the movie starAll the Money in the World, Christopher Plummer isoldest actorwon the nomination at the age of 88.
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Young actor Timothée Chalamet. |
4. New faces
Many stars are excitedly waiting for the awards ceremony to take place, especially those who are nominated for the first time. Singer Mary J. Blige, 47, received 2 nominations for the first time includingBest Supporting ActressinMudboundandExcellent songinMighty River.
Australian actress Margot Robbie was nominatedBest ActressinI, TonyaActor Daniel Kaluuya is also a new face with an excellent role in the film.Get Out.
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The Oscar stage is set. |
5. Basketball star Kobe Bryant unexpectedly appeared on the Oscars
WorkDear BasketballKobe Bryant's entry into the categoryExcellent animated short film.The film tells the story of a boy's passion for basketball, with a narration inspired by a poem written by the basketball superstar himself.
"What? This is beyond imagination," Kobe Bryant exclaimed upon hearing the nomination.
6. The rise of many female filmmakers
The 7,000 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences cast their votes for female filmmakers this year. Greta Gerwig of the filmLady Birdis the fifth female director to be nominated. Rachel Morrison is the first woman to be nominated in the Best Cinematography category forMudbound.
Feminism was also honored at this year's Oscars through many nominated films such asThe Shape of Water,The Post,Lady Bird,Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
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The Shape of Wateris one of the films that promotes the beauty and strength of women. |
7. Dresses on the Oscar red carpet
Unlike the 2018 Golden Globe Awards, which had a suggested black dress code, the Oscars have no special requirements. However, attendees will wear Time's Up badges to support the campaign against sexual abuse in Hollywood. Therefore, this year's Oscars red carpet will continue to be a fashion festival for movie stars.
8. Comedian and MC Jimmy Kimmel will host the show.
Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars for the second time. He hosted the event last year, when the Best Picture winner was mistakenly announced. However, that was not Jimmy Kimmel's fault, but the auditor who gave the wrong result to the presenters.
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Jimmy Kimmel will host this year's Oscars. |
List of Oscar nominations 2018 Excellent movie "Call Me by Your Name" "Darkest Hour" "Dunkirk" (The Dunkirk Evacuation) "Get Out" "Lady Bird" "Phantom Thread" "The Post" "The Shape of Water" "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" Best Actress Sally Hawkins - "The Shape of Water" Frances McDormand - "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" Margot Robbie - "I, Tonya" Saoirse Ronan - "Lady Bird" Meryl Streep - "The Post" Best Actor Timothée Chalamet - "Call Me By Your Name" Daniel Day-Lewis - "Phantom Thread" Daniel Kaluuya - "Get Out" Gary Oldman - "Darkest Hour" Denzel Washington - "Roman J. Israel, Esq." Best Supporting Actress Mary J. Blige, "Mudbound" Allison Janney, "I, Tonya" Lesley Manville, "Phantom Thread" Laurie Metcalf, "Lady Bird" Octavia Spencer, "The Shape of Water" Best Supporting Actor Willem Dafoe - "The Florida Project" Woody Harrelson - "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" Richard Jenkins - "The Shape of Water" Christopher Plummer - "All the Money in the World" Sam Rockwell - "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" Best Director Christopher Nolan - "Dunkirk" Jordan Peele - "Get Out" Greta Gerwig - "Lady Bird" Paul Thomas Anderson - "Phantom Thread" Guillermo del Toro - "The Shape of Water" Best Foreign Language Film "A Fantastic Woman" (Spain) "The Insult" (France - Lebanon) "Loveless" (Russia) "On Body and Soul" (Hungary) "The Square" (Sweden) Best soundtrack song "Mighty River," - "Mudbound" "Mystery of Love," - "Call Me by Your Name" "Remember Me," - "Coco" "Stand Up For Something," - "Marshall" "This is Me," - "Greatest Showman" Excellent soundtrack "Dunkirk" "Phantom Thread" "The Shape of Water" "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" Outstanding Animation "The Boss Baby" "The Breadman" "Coco" "Ferdinand" "Loving Vincent" Best Adapted Screenplay "Call Me by Your Name" "The Disaster Artist" "Logan" "Molly's Game" "Mudbound" Best Original Screenplay "The Big Sick" "Get Out" "Lady Bird" "The Shape of Water" "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" Excellent production design "Beauty and the Beast" "Blade Runner 2049" "Darkest Hour" "Dunkirk" "The Shape of Water" Excellent cinematography "Blade Runner 2049" "Darkest Hour" "Dunkirk" "Mudbound" "The Shape of Water" Excellent costumes "Beauty and the Beast" "Darkest Hour" "Phantom Thread" "The Shape of Water" "Victoria and Abdul" Excellent sound processing "Baby Driver" "Blade Runner 2049" "Dunkirk" "The Shape of Water" "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Excellent harmony "Baby Driver" "Blade Runner 2049" "Dunkirk" "The Shape of Water" "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Outstanding Animated Short Film "Dear Basketball" "Garden Party" "Lou" "Negative Space" "Revolting Rhymes" Excellent technique "Blade Runner 2049" "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" "Kong: Skull Island" "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" "War for the Planet of the Apes" Excellent editing "Baby Driver" "Dunkirk" "I, Tonya" "The Shape of Water" "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" Excellent makeup and hair "Darkest Hour" "Victoria and Abdul" "Wonder" |