Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water Wins Best Picture at 90th Oscars

The 90th Academy Awards ceremony took place on March 4, 2018, coinciding with the Italian general election. Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water" won four Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. Del Toro, a Mexican immigrant, dedicated his Best Director award to immigrants, stating: "What our art does is remove borders. We should continue to do that rather than build walls." The ceremony celebrated diversity and inclusion, with Daniela Vega, a transgender actress, presenting a performance. "Call Me by Your Name" won Best Adapted Screenplay for James Ivory, marking Italy's first Oscar since Bernardo Bertolucci's 1987 win. "A Fantastic Woman" by Sebastián Lelio won Best Foreign Language Film, the first Oscar for a film centered on a transgender protagonist. Other winners included Gary Oldman (Best Actor), Frances McDormand (Best Actress), and "Coco" (Best Animated Feature). The event highlighted themes of integration, gender equality, and art's role in society.