The 89th Academy Awards were held this past Sunday, and the event was spectacular. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, a slew of shows were up for nominations: including musical La La Land, Jackie Kennedy biopic Jackie, and Disney animted film Zootopia. Suffice to say, the evening's nominations were intense: especially the Best Picture win at the end.
But it's not just the movies that made the night. Surrounding the event was the political backdrop of the American election, with President Donald Trump's roll back of trans school protection guidelines fresh on every guest's mind. Governor Mike Huckabee fired the first shot in the afternoon, complaining that celebrities would "spew ignorant political venom at Oscars [sic]" during the show. Kimmel wasn't about to hold back, either, making a joke about Trump's racist behavior. Political discussions and undertones continued throughout the night, both during the show and on Twitter.
If you missed the event, here's the big wins (and nominations) from Oscar night
Animated Feature Film
Winner: Zootopia
Kubo and the Two Strings
Moana
My Life as a Zucchini
The Red Turtle
Best Adapted Screenplay
Winner: Moonlight
Arrival
Fences
Hidden Figures
Lion
Best Original Screenplay
Winner: Manchester by the Sea
Hell or High Water
La La Land
The Lobster
20th Century Women
Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner: Viola Davis, Fences
Naomie Harris, Moonlight
Nicole Kidman, Lion
Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures
Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea
Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
Dev Patel, Lion
Michael Shannon, Nocturnal Animals
Actress in a Leading Role
Winner: Emma Stone, La La Land
Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Ruth Negga, Loving
Natalie Portman, Jackie
Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins
Actor in a Leading Role
Winner: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge
Ryan Gosling, La La Land
Viggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic
Denzel Washington, Fences
Best Directing
Winner: Damien Chazelle, La La Land
Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea
Denis Villeneuve, Arrival
Best Picture
Winner: Moonlight
Arrival
Fences
Hacksaw Ridge
Hell or High Water
Hidden Figures
Lion
Manchester by the Sea
La La Land
