The 91st Academy Awards was the first Oscars telecast without a host since 1989, with Green Book winning Best Picture among 24 categories awarded.
Key Facts
- Ceremony date
- February 24, 2019
- Venue
- Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Most awards won
- Bohemian Rhapsody (4 awards)
- Best Picture winner
- Green Book
- U.S. television viewers
- 29.56 million
- Categories awarded
- 24
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences selects films from the preceding calendar year for consideration. The eligible films of 2018 were evaluated by AMPAS members across 24 competitive categories, culminating in nominations and a public ceremony to announce winners.
The 91st Academy Awards took place on February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Produced by Donna Gigliotti and Glenn Weiss and broadcast on ABC, the ceremony proceeded without a host — a first since 1989. Green Book won Best Picture, while Bohemian Rhapsody led all films with four total wins.
The telecast drew 29.56 million U.S. viewers. Green Book's Best Picture victory proved controversial among critics and audiences. The hostless format drew attention to ongoing difficulties the Academy faced in securing a suitable host, following the withdrawal of originally announced host Kevin Hart.