The host of the 90th Academy Awards delivers an opening monologue, thanking the audience and nominees. He mentions the previous year's accounting mistake and jokes about it not happening again. The host also addresses the expulsion of Harvey Weinstein from the Academy and the importance of setting an example in the industry.
He praises the success of films like "Black Panther" and "Wonder Woman," highlighting the progress made in representation and diversity. The host also congratulates nominees, including Greta Gerwig, Jordan Peele, and Margot Robbie, and jokes about the pay disparity between Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams.
The monologue also touches on the #MeToo movement, equal pay, and the importance of using the platform to speak about important issues. The host announces a new rule for the ceremony, where the winner with the shortest speech will receive a jet ski.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The event is the 90th Academy Awards.
2. The host mentions that the accountants from PricewaterhouseCoopers will focus on delivering the correct envelopes this year.
3. The chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers said their singular focus will be on the show and delivering the correct envelopes.
4. Harvey Weinstein was expelled from the Academy.
5. Carmine Caridi was the only other person to be expelled from the Academy, in 2004, for sharing screeners.
6. Greta Gerwig is the first woman to be nominated for Best Director for her debut film.
7. Only 11% of movies are directed by women.
8. Mark Wahlberg was paid $1.5 million to reshoot his scenes in a movie, while Michelle Williams was paid $80 per day for the same thing.
9. Mark Wahlberg donated his $1.5 million payment to The Times Up Legal Defense Fund.
10. Jordan Peele is only the third person in 90 years to be nominated for directing, writing, and Best Picture for his debut film.
11. Margot Robbie scored her first nomination for her portrayal of Tonya Harding in "I, Tonya".
12. Timothy Chalamet is the youngest actor nominated in 80 years.
13. Christopher Plummer is the oldest acting nominee ever.
14. Meryl Streep's film career started in 1977.
15. The longest Meryl Streep went without being nominated was from 1992 to 1995.
16. The most nominated movie of the night is "The Shape of Water" with 13 nominations.
17. The first Oscar ceremony lasted 15 minutes from beginning to end.