Top 12 Oscar-winning Films of 2018

Darkest Hour (translated: The Darkest Hour) tells the story of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who led Britain against Adolf Hitler's Nazi forces. The film was also nominated for Best Picture and other categories like Production Design, Costume Design, and Cinematography. However, it was Gary Oldman's incredible performance that earned Darkest Hour two Oscars: Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

The sequel to the iconic sci-fi film Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2049 (translated: Replicant Crime of 2049), also made it to the Top 12 Oscar-winning Films of 2018. With its stunning cyberpunk visuals— a genre born from the original Blade Runner— Blade Runner 2049 won two Oscars: Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects.

The only animated film in the Top 12 Oscar-winning Films of 2018 is Coco (translated: Coco Boy). This Disney animated film follows a young Brazilian boy with a passion for music, offering a heartwarming, touching, and profound storyline. Coco won two Oscars: Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.

The Best Supporting Actress Oscar went to Allison Janney for her role in I, Tonya (translated: I Am Tonya). Janney portrayed Tonya's mother, a woman with a reckless lifestyle, violent tendencies, foul language, and a constant smoking habit, all of which shaped Tonya’s character later in life. This was the only Oscar win for I, Tonya.

The film about the simple love story between two gay men, Call Me by Your Name (translated: Call Me by Your Name), won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay this year. Based on the novel of the same name by Andre Aciman, the film's delicate and tender storytelling helped it secure this prestigious award.

Get Out (translated: Escape) was a surprising winner at this year's Oscars, beating strong contenders like Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Shape of Water, and Lady Bird to claim the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The film, which explores racial themes with elements of violence and horror, features a plot full of suspense and unexpected twists.

Phantom Thread (translated: The Phantom Thread) is a film about fashion designer Reynolds Woodcock and his life in 1960s London. The movie had little competition and won the Oscar for Best Costume Design this year.

A Fantastic Woman won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year. This Chilean drama, originally titled Una Mujer Fantastica, triumphed over the Swedish film The Square to take home the award in this category.

The final film in the Top 12 Oscar-winning films of 2018 is Icarus (translated: The Wings of Icarus). This documentary, directed by Bryan Fogel, explores the use of doping in sports and its devastating consequences. Fogel investigated the issue by interviewing athletes who had used doping and collaborating with a renowned Russian scientist to shed light on the matter. Icarus won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.

At the top of the Top 12 Oscar-winning Films of 2018 is The Shape of Water (translated: The Shape of Water), directed by Guillermo del Toro. This film dominated the Oscars, winning 4 awards: Production Design, Original Score, Best Director, and, most notably, Best Picture. The Shape of Water is del Toro's unique fairy tale about pure love for outcasts and creatures unlike humans. Highly praised by Critics Choice and the Directors Guild of America, it was a huge winner at the 2018 Oscars.

Có thể nói trong kỳ Oscar năm nay, Dunkirk (tạm dịch: Trận chiến Dunkirk) là ứng cử viên duy nhất cho thể loại phim chiến tranh. Bộ phim của đạo diễn Christopher Nolan lấy bối cảnh chính tại trận chiến Dunkirk trong Chiến tranh Thế giới thứ II, khi liên quân Anh-Pháp bị quân Đức đánh ra sát bờ biển, bao vây và sử dụng không quân để hủy diệt. Dunkirk cũng được đề cử Phim hay nhất năm nhưng đã không thể giành chiến thắng. Trong kỳ Oscar 2018, Dunkirk đã thắng 3 giải: Hòa âm phối khí (sound mixing), biên tập âm thanh (sound editing) và biên tập phim (film editing).

Before the Oscar ceremony, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (translated: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) had already made a huge impact at the Golden Globes, winning Best Picture of the Year at both the Golden Globes and BAFTA. Unfortunately, it didn't take home the same honor at the Oscars. The film tells the story of a mother who erects three billboards to publicly accuse the local police of neglecting to investigate her daughter's murder. The standout feature of the film is its remarkable performances, with both Sam Rockwell and Frances McDormand delivering unforgettable portrayals. At the 2018 Oscars, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri won two acting awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Actor in a Supporting Role.