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The 90th Oscars Were the Least Watched in History
 
The 90th Oscars Were the Least Watched in History

The 90th Oscars Were the Least Watched in History According to The Hollywood Reporter, 26.5 million watched the Oscars, a 20 percent drop from last year. The 26.5 million viewers would be an all-time low for the Oscars. Overnight returns had the lengthy ABC telecast averaging a 18.9 rating among households between 8 and 11 p.m. ET. Last year, 32.9 million viewers tuned in to watch the ceremony. The previous low for viewership was 32 million viewers in 2008 when Jon Stewart was host. The Shape of Water picked up an award for Best Picture, while Gary Oldman and Frances McDormand won Best Actor and Actress, respectively.

Oscars 2018: Frances McDormand Wins Best Actress
 
Oscars 2018: Frances McDormand Wins Best Actress

Oscars 2018: Frances McDormand Wins Best Actress The star won an Academy Award for her role in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” McDormand topped Meryl Streep, Saoirse Ronan and Sally Hawkins. McDormand asked the other women nominees to stand up during her speech. Frances McDormand I have two words to leave with you tonight: ‘inclusion rider.’ Inclusion rider is a term used in actor’s clause, ensuring gender and racial equality in hiring on movie sets.

Kobe Bryant Takes Home Oscar For Short Film
 
Kobe Bryant Takes Home Oscar For Short Film

Kobe Bryant Takes Home Oscar For Short Film The basketball player won the award for animated film “Dear Basketball.” Some viewers were angered by Bryant’s appearance, given previous rape accusations against him in 2003. “Basketball players are supposed to shut up and dribble. I’m glad we’re doing much more than that.” Kobe Bryant