90th Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 2017
The 90th Academy Awards recognized 2017 film achievements, with The Shape of Water winning Best Picture among 24 competitive categories.
Key Facts
- Ceremony Date
- March 4, 2018
- Best Picture Winner
- The Shape of Water
- Total Awards Categories
- 24 categories
- U.S. Viewership
- 26.5 million viewers
- Host
- Jimmy Kimmel (second consecutive year)
- Venue
- Dolby Theatre, Hollywood
By the Numbers
Location
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Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences convenes to honor outstanding filmmaking from the prior calendar year. The 2018 ceremony was scheduled for March rather than its usual late-February slot to avoid overlap with the 2018 Winter Olympics broadcast.
On March 4, 2018, the 90th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. AMPAS presented Oscars in 24 categories, with The Shape of Water leading all films with four wins, including Best Picture, and Dunkirk earning three awards.
The Shape of Water's Best Picture win elevated director Guillermo del Toro's profile internationally. The ceremony drew 26.5 million U.S. viewers and continued broader industry conversations about representation, as wins for A Fantastic Woman and other films highlighted diverse storytelling in Hollywood.