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Oscars 2018: Boring, bland and predictable

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The cast/crew accept Best Picture for The Shape of Water. (Getty Images)
The cast/crew accept Best Picture for The Shape of Water. (Getty Images)
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05 Mar 2018

Final verdict

Oscars 2018 was boring, bland and predictable. 

Do better in 2019!

It's a wrap from us. Same place next year!

05 Mar 2018

The 90th Annual Academy Awards marked the end of awards season in Hollywood. See 36 from inside the glitzy awards show.

<p>The 90th Annual Academy Awards marked the end of awards season in Hollywood. See 36 from inside the glitzy awards show.</p><p></p>
Oscars 2018 in just 36 pics

05 Mar 2018

If you missed all the action catch the repeat tonight at 21:00 on M-Net (DStv 101).

<p>If you missed all the action catch the repeat tonight at 21:00 on M-Net (DStv 101).</p><p></p>

05 Mar 2018

All the winners at the 2018 Oscars

05 Mar 2018

The winners of the night are Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway for getting it right this year!

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WINNER:

Best Picture - The Shape Of Water.

05 Mar 2018

The trailer for season 6 of House of Cards is out!

05 Mar 2018

Bonnie and Clyde are back on stage. 

Don't mess this up you two!

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The big one is up next.

Here are the nominees for Best Picture:

Call Me By Your Name

Darkest Hour

Dunkirk

Get Out

Lady Bird

Phantom Thread

The Post

The Shape of Water

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

05 Mar 2018

Read our review for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri here

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WINNER:

Best Actress - Frances McDormand.

05 Mar 2018

No jet ski for Gary Oldman.

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Two more categories to go. 

Who will win Best Actress and Best Picture?

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Read our review for The Darkest Hour here

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WINNER:

Best Actor - Gary Oldman.

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Can we look like Dame Helen Mirren when we're in our 70s, please. 

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Read our review for The Shape of Water here

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This is Del Toro's fourth nomination and first win. 

<p>This is Del Toro's fourth nomination and first win.&nbsp;</p><p></p>
Read what he has to say about his love for monsters here

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WINNER:

Best Directing - Guillermo del Toro.

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WINNER:

Best Original Song - Remember Me.

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Sidenote: Every time we hear Keala Settle sing This is Me

<p>Sidenote: Every time we hear&nbsp;Keala Settle sing <em>This is Me</em>.&nbsp;</p><p></p>

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WINNER:

Best Original Score - The Shape of Water.

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Read our review for The Greatest Showman here

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Read our review for Blade Runner: 2049

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WINNER:

Best Cinematography - Blade Runner: 2049.

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ICYMI: Jordan Peele is the first black filmmaker nominated for directing, writing, and producing.

<p>ICYMI: Jordan Peele is the first black filmmaker nominated for directing, writing, and producing.</p><p></p>
Jordan Peele talks Oscars, Get Out and Whoopi Goldberg

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Read our review for Get Out here

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WINNER:

Best Original Screenplay - Get Out. 

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WINNER:

Best Adapted Screenplay - Call Me By Your Name

05 Mar 2018

Stand up For Something was co-written by Common and Diane Warren. 

This is the legendary songwriter's eight nomination and she's ready to take home a golden statue. 

<p><em>Stand up For Something</em> was co-written by Common and Diane Warren.&nbsp;</p><p>This is the legendary songwriter's eight nomination and she's ready to take home a golden statue.&nbsp;</p><p></p>
Eight time nominee Diane Warren wants and Oscar already

05 Mar 2018

Read our review for Marshall here

05 Mar 2018

Dear Academy,

Can Tiffany and Maya host the Oscars next year, pretty please. 

K, thanks!

<p>Dear Academy,</p><p>Can Tiffany and Maya host the Oscars next year, pretty please.&nbsp;</p><p>K, thanks!</p><p></p>

05 Mar 2018

WINNER:

Best Live Action Short - The Silent Child

05 Mar 2018

Hands down these two made movie history with those scenes. 

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