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When were The Oscars 2018, who were the winners and who hosted the 90th Academy Awards?

AWARDS season is nearly over, but as always, the one every had their eyes on was the highly acclaimed Oscars.

Here's everything you need to know about the winners and nominations for the prestigious 2018 ceremony...

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The 90th annual Academy Awards which took place on March 4Credit: AP:Associated Press

When were The Oscars 2018 and what do they recognise?

The Oscars award took place on Sunday, March 4, kicking off at 9.00pm US time.

For UK viewers the ceremony didn't start until around 1am and continued through until 4am.

They were held at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood and Highland Centre in Hollywood, California.

The Academy Awards is an annual ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Celebrating it's 90th year, the show (dubbed The Oscars after the man-shaped statuette received on winning) is considered by most in the entertainment industry as the highest honour to receive in recognition for their work on and off screen.

The Academy is a 6,000-strong group made up of film industry professionals such as actors, directors and producers - making the awards stand-out against shows such as the Golden Globes as it is a vote by the nominees' peers.

What were 2018 Oscar nominations?

The nominations for this year's Academy Awards in the main categories:

Actress in a Leading Role

Actor in a Leading Role

Actress in a Supporting Role

  • Mary J Blige
  • Allison JanneyWINNER
  • Lesley Manville
  • Laurie Metcalf
  • Octavia Spencer

Actor in a Supporting Role

  • Willem Defoe
  • Woody Harrelson
  • Richard Jenkins
  • Christopher Plummer
  • Sam Rockwell - WINNER

Best Picture

Best Director

  • Christopher Nolan for Dunkirk
  • Jordan Peele for Get Out
  • Greta Gerwig for Lady Bird
  • Paul Thomas Anderson for Phantom Thread
  • Guillermo del Toro for The Shape of Water - WINNER

Best live action short film

  • DeKalb Elementary - Reed Van Dyk
  • The Eleven O'Clock - Derin Seale and Josh Lawson
  • My Nephew Emmett - Kevin Wilson, Jr.
  • The Silent Child - Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton - WINNER
  • Watu Wote/All of Us - Katja Benrath and Tobias Rosen

Check out our FULL list.

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Jimmy Kimmel hosted the show for the second year in a rowCredit: Reuters

Who hosted last year's Academy Awards?

Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was this year's master of ceremonies for the second year running.

Jimmy also took the helm for the 2016 and 2012 Emmy Awards, the 2007 ESPYS, and presenting the American Music Awards five times.

Previous presenters have included Ellen DeGeneres, Neil Patrick Harris, Seth MacFarlane and Chris Rock.

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Highlights from the 90th Academy Awards where The Shape of Water took the Oscar for the best picture
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