7 historical marks achieved at the Oscar 2018
1. James Ivory - Best Screenplay Adapted by “Call Me By Your Name”
Veteran director James Ivory, three previous nominees for best direction, won his first Oscar at the age of 89, and the oldest winner in history was the award. He won the award for adapting André Aciman's book to the big screen. Another curiosity: filmmaker Agnès Varda became the oldest Oscar-nominated person for the documentary Visage, Villages, having been born 8 days before Ivory.
2. Jordan Peele - Best Original Screenplay by “Run!”
Peele became the third man in Oscar history (and the first black) to be nominated for best film, best director, and best screenplay in his debut film - the former were Warren Beatty for "Heaven Can Wait" in 1979, and James L. Brooks for “Ties of Tenderness” in 1984. In addition, Peele was the first black to win the category of best original screenplay.
3. “The Shape of Water” - Best Movie
The film is a mix of genres, but many classify it as science fiction because of the romance between a human and a fish / monster. Thus, “The Water Form” would be the first sci-fi in history to carry the Academy's main statuette.
4. “A Fantastic Woman” - Best Foreign Film
The first Oscar for Chile went to “A Fantastic Woman, ” which also deserves the mention of being the first film about a transgender person to win a statuette. Daniela Vega, the star of the movie, was the first trans presenter in history, announcing the song from the movie “Call Me By Your Name”.
5. John Williams - Best Soundtrack Nominee
Nominated for the "Star Wars - The Last Jedi" soundtrack, Williams has extended his previous living person record with the most nominations: 51 in total! He has won 5 times, the last being in 1994 for "Schindler's List." Thus, he also holds the record for most Oscars "lost".
6. Rachel Morrison - Best Picture nominated
In 90 years of Oscar, this was the first time the Academy nominated a woman for the best photography award. Rachel Morrison is responsible for the beautiful images of "Mudbond - Tears About Mississippi". She meanwhile lost the figurine to Roger Deakins, who had been nominated 13 times but had never won.
7. Meryl Streep - Best Actress Nominee
Here is unanimity: One of the greatest actresses of all time, Meryl raised her own record by winning her 21st nomination, more than any other actor or actress in history. She has won 3 times, the last being in 2012 for "The Iron Lady".
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