The red carpet was once again laid out for the biggest and most influential actors in Hollywood in celebration of the 90th Academy Awards. Golden statues were awarded to the best films, directors, actors, and designers alike that captivated many people across the world.

This year’s host, American talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel), came prepared and led by example, as he included #MeToo and #TIMESUP in his opening monologue:

 

A powerful nod to women was made by Frances McDormand during her acceptance speech for Best Actress for her performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri”:

 

Twitter also honored women around the world as they debuted their first-ever ad during the Oscars. The 90-second spot includes an original poem from poet Denice Frohman that features women of all ages and color, including notable public figures like filmmakers Issa Rae, Ava DuVerney, Julie Dash and Jennifer Brea.

 

Beside from the actual nominees and winners, people on Twitter also took notice of the presenters who stood out on the stage. They even went as far as nominating Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) and Maya Rudolph (@MayaRudolph) to host the Oscars next year.

Whether their Oscar bets’ won or lost, fans all over the world expressed their excitement, reactions, and commentaries on Twitter.

 

One of the best moments of the night was Guillermo del Torro (@RealGDT) checking the envelope if his film ‘The Shape of Water’ indeed won Best Picture.

 

Pinoy netizens also joined in on the conversation and echoed their sentiments on Twitter using the hashtag #Oscars, which trended in the Philippines.

Here’s actress Janine Gutierrez reacting to the emotional performance of “Remember Me” from the Disney animated film Coco, which won Best Animated Feature Film.

 

News anchor and journalist, Ces Drilon, also took to Twitter pointing out the dress worn by Hollywood actress Rita Moreno was made in the Philippines (which she already worn 56 years ago on the Oscars red carpet).

 

Influencer Camie Juan took notice the lack of recognition for one of the year’s critically acclaimed films, Lady Bird:

Here are other Pinoy reactions to the prestigious Hollywood event:

Truly, the 90th Academy Awards was a celebration that the world watched out for. Have you watched all of the films yet? Who were your Best Actor/Best Actress bets? Send us a comment below!

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