The presentation of the most prestigious award in the world of cinema - the " Oscar-2023

" award ceremony - has just started in Los Angeles

.

This year, the tape " Always and at the same time

" became the record holder

, winning in seven nominations.

The best actor was

Brendan Fraser

.

He played the main role in the movie "Whale", for which he received his first "Oscar".

Michelle Yeoh

became the best actress

.

The role in the film "Always and at the same time" brought the celebrity a cherished statuette.

By the way, Michelle became the first Malaysian actress to win an Oscar.

Michelle Yeoh / Photo: Associated Press

The host of the event this year was comedian Jimmy Kimmel.

A celebrity appeared on the stage of "Oscar" on a parachute.

The presenter distinguished himself with his apt jokes.

He recalled his unsuccessful experience at the ceremony, when he accidentally gave the victory to the wrong tape in 2017.

Jimmy did not forget to recall the fight of the actor Will Smith, who last year won in the "Best Actor" nomination.

Jimmy Kimmel / Photo: Associated Press

"If one of you commits an act of violence here, he'll win Best Actor and get to give a 19-minute speech," Jimmy joked.

Guests of the ceremony began to arrive long before the start of the official award ceremony to talk to the press and pose for the paparazzi.

However, actress

Jamie Lee Curtis

did not need intermediaries to express her outrage.

In social networks, she criticized the "champagne" color walker, which blended with her dress.

Jimmy Kimmel / Photo: Associated Press

For the first time, Ukrainian filmmakers came to the Oscars.

So, the creators of the movie "

House of Twigs

" arrived at the ceremony in modest black outfits.

They decorated their image with symbolic brooches, which were made from windows broken from the war.

Filmmakers shared that they supported Ukraine quite a bit, although this should not be shown in the live broadcast.

Ukrainian filmmakers at "Oscar-2023"

Unfortunately, the Ukrainian tape did not manage to win.

Instead, the "Oscar" in the nomination "Best Documentary Feature Film" was given to the scandalous tape about the Russian so-called oppositionist Navalny.

Photo: Associated Press

If the Ukrainian film did not manage to win, then the film "

RRR: The revolution is roaring nearby

", some of which were shot in Kyiv, received a coveted statuette.

By the way, on the stage of "Oscar-2023" they danced against the background of the Mariinsky Palace.

The ceremony was not without tears.

Kae Kwan

, who won Best Supporting Actor, broke down in tears on stage at the Dolby Theater.

Ke Kwan / Photo: Associated Press

Singers Rihanna and Lady Gaga were among the nominees.

Although the performers did not manage to win the statuettes, they pleased with their performances.

Pregnant

Rihanna

performed the song Lift Me Up, which became the soundtrack of the film "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever".

Rihanna / Photo: Associated Press

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Meanwhile,

Lady Gaga

sang the track Hold my hand, which is the soundtrack to the tape "Top Gun: Maverick".

Lady Gaga / Photo: Associated Press

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