The Oscars recap
Hollywood celebrated it’s biggest night on Sunday; the famed Academy Awards hold the reputation of being the highest honor for those involved in the film industry. Sunday marked the 89th year of the award show.
Moonlight, took home the highest honor of the night, the Oscar for Best Original Picture. Among those nominated were Hidden Figures, La La Land, Manchester by the Sea, Lion, Hell or High Water, Fences, Hacksaw Ridge, and Arrival.
Mahershala Ali made history by becoming the first Muslim to win an Academy Award. Ali starred as Juan in Moonlight taking home the trophy for Best Supporting Actor, beating out the other nominees: Jeff Bridges, Lucas Hedges, Dev Patel, and Michael Shannon.
Naomie Harris, Michelle Williams, Octavia Spencer, and Nicole Kidman were beat out by Viola Davis for Best Supporting Actress. Davis’ speech soon rose to it’s own fame as she remarked “I became an artist and thank God I did, because we are the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life.”

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