Oscars 2018 News

Basketball legend and five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has won an Oscar for his animated short film 'Dear Basketball'. The film is based on a poem Bryant wrote in 2015, announcing his retirement. "As basketball players, we're told to shut up and dribble," the 39-year-old said on stage and added, "I'm glad we did a little bit more than that."

While co-presenting an award at 90th Academy Awards, Pakistan-origin actor Kumail Nanjiani said, "I am from Pakistan and Iowa, two places that nobody from Hollywood can find on the map." He added, "Actually, I have to complain...Kumail Nanjiani is my stage name. My actual given Pakistani name is Chris Pine." He said this over the ongoing immigration crisis in USA.

Gary Oldman mentioned his 98-year-old mother in his acceptance speech while receiving Best Actor Oscar award. He said, "I say to my mother, thank you for your love and support. Put the kettle on. I'm bringing Oscar home." This was the first time that Oldman won an Oscar. It was for portraying former British PM Winston Churchill in 'Darkest Hour'.

Mark Bridges gave a speech for 36 seconds after winning an Oscar for Best Costume Design, which was the shortest speech at the 90th Academy Awards. Bridges received a jet ski and a free stay at a luxury hotel in Arizona as promised by Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel, who said the winner with the shortest speech short would be rewarded.

Frances McDormand, Best Actress winner at Oscars 2018 in her acceptance speech said, "If I may be so honoured as to have every female nominated stand with me. Meryl (Streep), if you do it everyone else will." Frances added, "Look around you... we all have stories to tell, projects we need finance. I have two words... inclusion rider."

'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot, in a Givenchy gown, was one of the celebrities who attended the 2018 Oscars. While Nicole Kidman wore a Giorgio Armani gown, Emma Stone sported a Louis Vuitton outfit. Meanwhile, James Ivory, the oldest person to win an Oscar wore a shirt with the face of the youngest Best Actor nominee, Timothée Chalamet on it.

British cinematographer Roger Deakins has won an Oscar in the Best Cinematography category for the film 'Blade Runner 2049' at the 90th Academy Awards after being nominated 13 times previously. 'Blade Runner 2049' also won an award for Best Visual Effects at the award show. Deakins's first Oscar nomination was for the 1994 film 'The Shawshank Redemption'.

Reacting to former NBA champion Kobe Bryant winning an Oscar for his animated short film 'Dear Basketball', a user tweeted, "Accused rapist Kobe Bryant just won an Oscar. Hollywood loves (alleged) rapists and pedophiles. #Oscars". Other users reacted with tweets like, "Time's up but not for Kobe!" and "Kobe Bryant now has more Oscars than Kubrick and Hitchcock."

Guillermo del Toro, while giving his acceptance speech for winning Best Director Oscar award for 'The Shape Of Water' at the 90th Academy Awards, said, "I am an immigrant." He added, "The best thing our industry does is to help erase the lines in the sand...when the world tries to make them deeper." It was notably his first Oscar win.

Priyanka Chopra revealed on Instagram that she skipped the Oscar ceremony this year due to ill health. "I wish all my friends nominated tonight the very best! So sick but wishing everyone from bed. Can't wait to know the winners!" she wrote in an Instagram story. Priyanka attended the Oscars in 2016 and 2017 and presented an award in 2016.

Actress Jennifer Lawrence was spotted lifting her gown and climbing over chairs while holding her wine glass at Oscars 2018. Singer Andra Day posed while lying down on Oscars red carpet floor and Taraji Henson was seen with her hand under her gown. Comedian-actress Tiffany Haddish was seen jumping over the rope to meet Meryl Streep on the red carpet.

Rishi Kapoor thanked the Oscars for remembering Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi in their 'In Memoriam' section. Their images were played at the event this year during the montage, which paid tribute to personalities in the film industry who passed away. Rishi also wrote, "Thrilled to see the name Raj Kapoor (Indian-American part of the Oscars production team) as executive producer."

Reacting to actress Jennifer Lawrence climbing over chairs in her dress while holding a wine glass at Oscars 2018, a user tweeted, "Jennifer deserves an Oscar for balancing her wine with grace." "Jennifer held her glass of wine more carefully than she held her Oscar," wrote another user. "Jennifer Lawrence continues to Jennifer Lawrence at the Oscars," read another comment.

Lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II is the only person named 'Oscar' to win at the Academy Awards. He was co-winner of two Oscar awards in the Best Original Song category. He won his first Oscar for the song 'The Last Time I Saw Paris' in 1942. Interestingly, actor Oskar Werner was once nominated for Best Actor at the event in 1966.

Supermodel Kendall Jenner, in a black mini dress, was one of the celebrities who attended the Vanity Fair Oscar after-party. 'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot wore a red gown at the party. While Best Actress nominee Margot Robbie attended the party wearing a Chanel gown, model Alesandra Ambrosio was spotted in an embellished gown at the event.

A man named Terry Bryant, suspected of stealing Oscar 2018 Best Actress winner Frances McDormand's trophy has been arrested by the police. Terry reportedly stole the trophy at the Governors Ball party held after the Oscars. He had boasted about the trophy in a video posted on Facebook, in which he said, "This is mine. We got it tonight, baby!"

Actress Emma Watson was spotted with a temporary tattoo on her arm that read 'Times Up' instead of 'Time's Up' at the Vanity Fair Oscars party. She had sported the tattoo to support the 'Time's Up' movement, which aims to fight sexual harassment and gender inequality. Emma later jokingly tweeted, "Fake tattoo proofreading position available. Experience with apostrophes a must."

Commenting on the lowest-ever viewership for Oscars 2018, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked, "We don't have Stars anymore - except your President." The 90th Academy Awards drew an average 26.5 million viewers as compared to 33 million viewers in 2017. Notably, several winners at the Oscars used their acceptance speeches to criticise Trump.