The Oscars

Within the first few minutes of the ceremony Jimmy Kimmel, the charming host, reminds us that we're only a few steps away from Hooters. That was the tone and I believe that the Academy must decide if the affair is going to continue lowering its brow or can we recapture what this event should be about. The movies! Film, past, present and future. That's why spending precious time in ambushing unexpected public members at the Chinese Theater was a cringe worthy, Hootters style move. I love when the Academy reminds their multi million audience all around the world about their glorious history. Not surprisingly Eva Marie Saint's presentation was a highlight that everyone spoke about the following day, so was Rita Moreno.

Jimmy Kimmel made a knowing joke that hopefully there would be no Waterhouse scandal this year as he once again invited Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway to name the Best Picture winner.

Guillermo del Toro asked Warren Beatty if he could check the envelope, took a peek and then turned to the audience and nodded yes. Wonderful.

The awards were nicely spread around this year. There was sentimentality with James Ivory winning his first Oscar at almost the age of 90. Roger Deakins won an Oscar at his 14th attempt. He rightly got a standing ovation.

Keala Settle gave a barnstorming performance with This is Me from the The Greatest Showman.

After the Harvey Weinstein scandal there were comments made for girl power specifically by Frances McDormand, however the greatest interest was who was going to win the jet ski for the shortest speech!

Best Picture W : The Shape of Water M : Dunkirk

Best Leading Actor W : Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) M : Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour)

Best Leading Actress W : Frances McDormand (Three Billboards) M : Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water)

Best Supporting Actor W : Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards) M : Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards)

Best Supporting Actress W : Allison Janney M : Allison Janney

Best Director W : Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water) M : Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk)

Best Original Screenplay W : Get Out M : Three Billboards

Best Adapted Screenplay W : Call Me By Your Name M : Logan

Ratings are dropping because you have a horrible host. Sure, he'll blame cord cutters, competition from other live content, etc. The fact is that Kimmel is boring.

Really glad Roger Deakins finally won his well deserved Oscar. That really made this whole ceremony worth watching in the end.