Oscars Celebrate Films And Activism

Romantic fantasy“The Shape of Water” won the best picture Oscar on Sunday.
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, won best director.
His win shattered the hopes of a rare win by a woman or a black filmmaker.
The night has themes of female empowerment and activism.
Greta Gerwig’s independent mother-daughter tale“Lady Bird” came away empty-handed.
Racial satire“Get Out” got just one award, for original screenplay.