sixteen oscars highlighted the long history of discrimination and exclusion of minorities from the academy awards the campaign. the academy its membership now is much more diverse as are the oscar nominees but way back in one thousand nine hundred the academy had the chance to do the right thing and author a groundbreaking film from an african american director but they blew it. director spike lee plays movies like pizza delivery boy in this blistering masterpiece about racism in the united states. going to. we're going to work back to the man oh all right all right dr. always do the right thing. that's it that's it i got it i'm got. smart and funny the snap approach to editing the film starts out like a comedy. but is this hot summer in new york tensions are on the rise in movies boss south finally loses his cool the result is carnage. it's not clear if anyone does the right thing but this was the right film at the right time. the one nine hundred ninety oscar for best picture ever went to driving miss daisy a film that presents a soothing fairy tale story of race relations in america. one hundr

so this is one of those silly academy things where they spend a fortune... veteran awardse lover anne thompson had been backing the shape of water all along as the best picture winner. this is a case where you have a beloved director in guillermo del toro but it's also a movie that happens to tie in with the political narrative of the day and so you have a mexican director, he made a movie that was a fairy tale, it was sincere, it was romantic and it was inclusive in the sense that it was about outsiders who would ordinarily be marginalised. it fit everything and it was gorgeously made and all the crafts loved it and so that's why it got so many nominations and four wins. the best actor prize went, as expected, to britain's gary oldman for his skilful portrayal of the british wartime leader winston churchill in the film darkest hour. winning an oscar for playing arguably one of the greatest britons who ever lived, to win it for playing winston makes it doubly special. it has been an unforgettable experience and a highlight of my career. and best actress went to frances mcd

no matter woated academy award of community. the past 90 years is part of our popular culture, encouraging us to lift our voices with passion, sometimein protest. >> the efforts of this yeaminated writers reflect a rounds and they've provided stirring anthems, a poe love, a celebration of folklore and pointed, social observations. once again, here are the nominees for best original song. "mighty river," from "mudbound." mu by j. blige, rafael saadiq and taura stinson.," from "call me by your name." music and lyric by sufjan stevens. "remember me," from "coco."by kristen ande "stand up for something," from "marshall." music by diane warren. lyric by lonnie r. lynn and diane warren. "this is me," from "the greatest showman." music and lyric by benj >> and the goes to -- "remember me." >> announcer: this is the nomination and win for kristen -llopez. ihi"let "fro >> oh we were going brooklyn, so -- ah -- here we go. thank you guys thank you a academy academy. i really want to look at this category of incredible nominated songwriter

it scooped up four academy awards, including best picture and best director.ut last night was dominated by the fight for gender equality. alex jennings has more. >> now please welcome your host, jimmy kimmel. alex: the oscars returned with its usual dose of glitz and glamour, but there are signs of campaigns against sexual misconduct and gender inequality, which has dominated the industry over the last month. best actress winner frances mcdormand inviting all of the female nominees to stand with her. picking up the best actor award is gary oldman, for his role in -- as winston churchill in "the darkest hour." he dedicated his prize to his mom during kerry: i think to my mother, thank you for your love and your soup or. -- his mom. gary: i say to my mother thank you for your love and your support. put the kettle on. i am bringing osterholm. -- oscar home. >> you don't think that is what the war looks like, do you? toro'suillermo del film sleeping for oscars in total. he wants to erase what he calls lines in the sand. genie: let's take a look at our other two bi

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stars are converging on hollywood for the 90th annual academy awards.t includes dionne limb who spent all day yesterday on the red carpet. >> on the friday before oscar sunday, among the lighting crews and media from all over the globe, the stars walking the plastic covered red carpet look a bit different. >> i am playing sam rockwell and he's one of my favorite actors. so yes, he's terrific. >> rehearsal actors like ron waldren has been standing in since the real celebs since 1984. >> we rehearse the show as if they're not there. they come in, very short time, do their thing and they leave. >> for these actors, it's often their only shot of being the >> we have that oscar moment of winning and we act all excited and it feels like a dream come true. >> then there is a different kind of star like oakland's own rafael sadik, a first time nominee from song writer movie "mud bound." this is his gift back to the bay area. >> the he bay always held me up. it's good to show love back to the bay. >> asked if he's going to take home that golden oscar statue on s

also girl hopeful european actors who are tipped to win an academy award. frozen north take of chili dogs lead to or in norway. and freshly brewed why coffee culture is back in fashion in munich. the suspense continues to mount until sunday when the film industry will gather in los angeles for its biggest night of the year the ninetieth academy awards and this week in our series we are reviewing the european oscar nominees and another highly competitive category is of course that of best actor in a leading role to europeans appear to be neck and neck for the honor britain's gary oldman for his role as winston churchill in the darkest hour and british irish actor daniel day lewis whose performance in phantom thread could make history yet again on sunday night. british actor daniel day lewis has already won three academy awards and phantom thread he plays a couture for high society in post-war london. when he falls in love with a young and confident waitress called alma his life slowly tips out of balance with his precise routines disrupted he begins to fray

gary oldman i think the british star gary oldman was crowned best actor it's the first academy award for the fifty nine year old it was presented by jane fonda and heaven mira i would just like to salute some winston churchill who has been marvelous company on what can be described as. an incredible journey and my wife just sailed for travelling that road with me and being at my side. old the trophy for his performance in office stars british prime minister winston churchill during a critical turning point in the second world war we saw. something in the field that in a scene we saw five. weeks. thank oldman lead the european contingent of winners at the ninetieth academy awards german next and his team got the oscar for best visual effects for their work and a sign find true love blade drama twenty forty nine. this is the mothers in the sky get in is the first time i've won an oscar probably the last time to go see it think i think now will go out and have some fun drink a little something and post see till the morning hours will be nice for now many thanks even consider the sequel

the academy awards hit an all-time low not only in thesi ratings but in turning an award show into ae oscars viewership plunged 20%. movie fans who did watch the almost four-hour broadcast was subjected to an endless torrento of political nonsense from host jimmy kimmel. >> the stunning lupita nyong'o

hollywood's award season is upon us and all eyes will be on the academy awards kodak theater this weekend without so much as a second thought americans of all ages eagerly digest the latest blockbusters whether at home or on the big screen and families and college students alike engage in the regular netflix binge of the latest seasons of homeland and other t.v. drama fodder the addicting pursuit of riveting fantasy worlds. more dramatic and engaging than our own has long been the draw of television and film but who is funding and directing this escapism is a question we have largely allowed to go unanswered that is until now there are very own sean stone tackling the issue. so there is an intensification of arse to roll down the walk of fame later this week we were joined earlier by john stone himself to give us a preview of this much watch must watch exposé. so sean it appears that the backroom power brokers on capitol hill with hollywood allies cronies were we'd like to have cause for a little concern this year as the academy awards are just a few days away i got to ask you sean stone

thank the european contingent of winners at the ninetieth academy awards german next and his team got the oscar for best visual effects for their work in the side find true love blade drama twenty forty nine. it's the mothers in the sky given it's the first time i've won an oscar probably the last time to go see it think i think i will go out and have some fun his drink a little something and post see till the morning alice. were nominated for achieving in cinema the sequel to the nine hundred eighty two classic directed by ridley scott garnered another oscar as well for best achievement in cinematography that ended a record losing streak at the academy awards it was the fourteenth time that roger deakins had been nominated. and he finally was thank the they some of my crew on the playground i would have been working with for over thirty. and others as i met for the first time and beautiful as. this is for being . one of every one of them in fact i gotta say it's for us because it was a team it was a really to attain thank you i won the award for best live action short film went to br

this year's 90th annual academy awards is being held at the dolby theater.ya joins us live with a look at how they're getting ready of the big show. i am so jealous of your assignment this morning. how is it going? >> chris, good morning to you. this is a very fun assignment. we've been out here for a couple of hours now and we are starting to feel that excitement build. we've seen construction crews coming in. that's because they're going to soon be working on this area where celebrities are going to make their rounds. come tomorrow, this will be the red carpet and it will be all about the nominees. >> they've rolled out the red carpet and the heavy lifting is almost complete for the 90th annual academy awards. this year's show is once again hosted by jimmy kimmel live host jimmy kimmel. >> to be asked a second time is much better because it means you did well the first time. "the shape of water" is leading the race for oscar gold with 13 nominations including alongside talked about filmed including "lady bird," "get out." >> "shape of water" is a favorite,

not the ninetieth academy award ceremony european film industry professionals took home gold in five out of twenty four categories. staying with the subjects of film. directed loving vincent the oscar nominated bio pic of vincent fun the film is the worst welds first fully painted feature each and every one of its thousands of frames is an oil painting on canvas using the same technique as fun falk did for his own works and this week. your remarks series we celebrate women who have broken ground in their fields so we met up with a director who has revolutionized animation using the oldest visual medium. loving vincent brings to life the story of dutch post-impressionist painter vincent van hall in his own pictures it's the first ever feature to animate paintings on canvas. it was polish artist who first came up with the idea. when i saw the paintings i think this is perfect because he painted his life these were the words around him as he saw it that's what's in the paintings was really tempting because i thought if it's amazing to bring the paintings to move in front of you. after i

it's academy award winner for best actor gary oldman., gary. >> i -- i heard you're -- i'm in the right place for the -- >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. >> the oscar wash. >> jimmy: this is where we're doing it. did you want to use it? >> yeah, it's a little grubby. last night a lot of people at the party they were touching it. >> jimmy: i don't blame you. run that right through. you'll be the first. just put it right on the thing. >> all right. put it there. >> jimmy: yeah. >> the button, yeah? >> jimmy: yeah. just hit that button, and it should go. we're still working out some of the kinks. but -- there you go. oh, my goodness. [ cheers and applause ] look at that. isn't that nice? >> oh, that's -- >> jimmy: that thing only cost us $20,000. isn't that great? >> that's a beautiful thing. >> jimmy: gary. congratulations, by the way. [ cheers and applause ] i do want to say your performance -- you were unbelievably great as churchill, but to me for my money your greatest performance ever was on this show back in i think 2014 when you played a belov

i am so happy tosic cept the academy award for best academy award prediction.hat says about this ceremony? >> boring. >> yeah and very predictable. i nailed it and i'm so disappointed that i did. >> does that mean you're psychic? what does that say? we thought you had magic powers or something? >> i hate to briekeak it to you. i'm not psychic. i could figure out pretty easily how the voters were going to behave based on all the other awards given out. and i would have loved to have seen more surprises, split votes. but i do have to say one of the most exciting moments of the night was being able to say that "get out" is an oscar winning film. boom. >> absolutely. and speaking of get out, we have jordan peele hitting the stage. that was such a moment for so many people even though it wasn't best picture. this was a big, big moment. >> it was so big, so exciting. i was really happy to see him up there and because this wasn't daniel kalua's win. jordan jordan peele deserved it. >> and you are our big winner for tonight. five for five. >> so the lottery numbers and

and the hyped up dramatics now surrounding the academy awards and all the water one of the some of theunderappreciated takeaways you think you'd like hawk watchers should keep in mind as they watch hollywood d.c.m. you know ahead in the kind of hollywood's big weekend like one of the little things that we always got to remember when we're getting fed all this. it's always about the money. yeah i mean i think at the end the day this documentary is not a be all end all but it's just meant to be a primer i think a prime educational tool that i hope people can share and watch understand that it's not always what's on the surf it's really what is the subliminal messaging that's going into it are there studies that have been done we know by the tavistock institute in england or various agencies in the u.s. to study how shock and trauma affects the human psyche and how we're basically more susceptible the buy by shock trauma and glamour and glitz and the sparkling lights the bright lights right that puts us into a state that they can more easily readily influence our ours are unconscious mind

we're now about 24 hours away from the academy awards. abc 7 news was in hollywood today as the national hispanic media coalition held a protest. from 2007 to 2016, latinos only landed just over 3% of the speaking roles in major films. they had only one of the films directed by a latino. the coalition is threatening a boycott if none of the six major studios will talk with them. >>> oscar anticipation is building. abc 7 news reporter deon lim is on the red carpet. today she spoke to a bay area native who hopes it brings him a win. dion? >> reporter: hey there, eric. tuning in from the red carpet, which is actually red now. take a look. the white plastic protective covering is being pulled back and the red carpet being exposed. another sign that things are picking up along here in hollywood, check it out. we'll swing the camera to my right-hand side. the stand-ins are being accompanied by the actual cel celebriti celebrities. we saw michael strahan rehearsing getting ready for tomorrow afternoon. when it comes to preparations, yes, like yo

it was the lowest rated academy awards ever. best actress frances mcdormand have a lasting impact for her comments on diversity and a term that could leave hollywood reeling for years to come. >> i have two words. ladies and gentlemen, inclusion rider. trace gallagher is here to explain and talk for the low ratings. >> i will tell you about it in a minute. the first academy awards ceremony of the me too movement and time's up era, should be positive and inclusive and critics say the telecast tried. a few political jabs by host jimmy kimmel who said oscar was 90 years old so he was probably home watching fox news. kimmel took a few swings of the president and had this for the vice president. >> the star of a small but powerful story called "call me by your name," which did not make a lot of money. of nine, only to made more than $100 million. we don't make films like "call me by your name" for money. we make them to accept mike pence. >> best actress winter frances mcdormand appeared to embrace the nights mantra when he asked all

hollywood's award season is upon us and all eyes will be on the academy awards kodak theater this weekend without so much as a second thought americans of all ages eagerly digest the latest blockbusters whether at home or on the screen in families and college students alike engage in the regular netflix binge of the latest seasons of homeland and other t.v. drama fodder the addicting pursuit of riveting fantasy worlds more dramatic and engaging than our own has long been the draw of television and film but who is funding and directing this escapism is a question we have largely allowed to go unanswered that is until now there are very own sean stone tackling the issue. so there is an intensification of arse to roll down the walk of fame later this week we were joined earlier by sean stone himself to give us a preview of this much watch must watch exposé. so sean it appears that the backroom power brokers on capitol hill with their hollywood allies cronies were we'd like to have cause for a little concern this year as the academy awards are just a few days away i got to ask you sean stone

. >> so, at this point, last night, this was live, they leave the academy awards, and went across the street to a movie theater where people were actual any there watching a wrinkle in time a disney movie and just busted in on them, listen. >> first of all i have an announcement to make you are live on the oscars right now. do you see that ought yens. is there meryl streep. >> margot robbie was with him, lupita was there, and so the stars had a hot dog shooter, and that is what they are doing, they are shooting candy at them in the audience. i think they dit last year too >> it is kind of a cool moment >> earlier you sounded like you weren't impressed at this at all. >> i'm impressed as far as production value, but i just don't like it, because it seems as if, well, we hollywood elites will leave, the fancy theater, we will go sit with the commoners over there at the movie theaters, o h, you must be thrilled to see a movie star, you peasants >> wouldn't you be. >> and bring with you on tv, oscars, academy awards. >> it is not about every day person in that movie. they could all give a

hollywood's award season is upon us and all i as will be on the academy awards kodak theatre this weekend without so much as a second thought americans of all ages eagerly digest the latest blockbusters whether at home or on the big screen in families and college students alike engage in the regular netflix binge of the latest seasons of homeland and other t.v. drama fodder the addicting pursuit of riveting fantasy worlds more dramatic and engaging than our own has long been the draw of television and film but who is funding and directing this escapism is a question we have largely allowed to go unanswered that is until now there are very own sean stone tackling the issue. so there is an intensification of arse to roll down the walk of fame later this week we were joined earlier by sean stone himself to go as a preview of this much watch must watch exposé. so shawn it appears that the backroom power brokers on capitol hill with their hollywood allies cronies were we'd like to call may have cause for a little concern this year as the academy awards are just a few days away i've got to ask

the red carpet has been rolled out and ready for tonight's academy award. ore from hollywood. >> reporter: the flash the fashion, the grand finally of the awards season. >> this is the dream, that you dream about. it ties good to be true moment >> reporter: hollywood's biggest night about to begin. >> lauren what did you do. >> reporter: jimmy kimmel back to host the 90th academy award s after last years un forgettable best picture mix up. >> i will be honest it would be funny fit happened again. >> reporter: safe guard are in place to make sure it does not happen again but there could be a different kind of surprise with the best picture category this year. many expect the shape of water with most nominations at 13 tozeone pic then other categories manye an upset. >> shape of water is a favorihas a good chance to pull it out. >> reporter: other big categories are morevoror best actor sam rockwell for best supporting actor. >> you get over here. >> reporter: co-star? three co-starring ebbing missouri frances milk dor manned and many expect allison janne. >>

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he jokes about it in this commercial for the academy awards. but it's no laughing matter for pricewaterhousecoopers. for eight decades, the accounting firm has scar ballots and this year they're making sure it doesn't happen again. first, the team who counted last year, won't be returning, instead, two new people will be overseeing the envelopes, and a third person will be inside the control room. there's also a new formal procedure in place for when the envelopes are handed over. both the celebrity presenter and the stage manager will check they're given the correct envelo envelope. and something else we got to point out is this, all of the pricewaterhousecoopers employees who are working the big show on sunday, not allowed to use their cell phones or social media, absolutely no distractions equals no mix-up. reporting live from the red carpet, dion lind, abc7 news. >>> an oscar favorite this year is lady bird nominated for five academy awards. >> it's set in los angeles and has a lot of land marks. >>. >> reporter: a city known more for its p

. >>> we're just one day away from the 90th annual academy awards. stars are converging on hollywood. >>> on the friday before oscar sunday, among the media crews, the stars walking the plastic covered red carpet look a bit different. >> i am playing sam rockwell and he's one of my favorite actors. so yes, he's terrific. >> rehearsal actors like ron waldren has been standing in since the real celebs since 1984. >> we rehearse the show as if they're not there. >> for these actors, it's often their only shot of being the real thing. >> we have that oscar moment of winning and we act all excited and it feels like a dream come true. >> then there is a different kind of star like oakland's own rafael sadik from the movie "mud bound." this is his gift back to the bay area. >> the he bay always held me up. it's good to show love back to the bay. >> asked if he's going to take home that golden oscar statue on sunday, he's not sure. >> we'll take it one step at a time. i'm on the court. let's see if i can shoot a three like golden state. >> i expect the unexp

. >>> we are now two days from the 90th academy awards and stars are converging on hollywood. >> that includes our own dion lim who is joining us live. dion, you've been on the red carpet all day, still looking fabulous and you've met some pretty incredible people. >> reporter: yeah. kristen and eric, even though most people have gone home for the night, you can still see behind me there are some workers laying down that white protective plastic and red carpet in anticipation of sunday's show. even though it's dark out right now, we did see some stars today, just not the ones you'd expect. on the friday before oscar sunday, among the lighting crews and media from all over the globe, the stars walking the plastic covered red carpet look a bit different. >> i'm playing sam rockwell, and he's one of my favorite actors. so, yeah, he's terrific. >> reporter: instead of a-listers, rehearsal actors like ron waldron, who has been standing in for the time crunched real celebs since 1984. >> we rehearse the show as if they're not there. they come in very short time, do their thing, and they lea

some notables at this year's academy awards. for the first time, a transgender performer will be among the presenters.va vega. >> one quick question. sam rockwell is from the bay area, nominated for best supporting actor for "three billboards" just heard the critic there talking about how he looked like he might be a favorite. is that the buzz you're getting down there? >> reporter: absolutely. he is the clear favorite in his category. he has won all the awards so far. he certainly has a lot of top contenders vying against him, but he has so far won all the awards so his chances are extremely good tonight. >> thank you so much. >>> there are expected to be a lot of political statements at the oscars tonight. these orange pins in support of gun control, some stars will be wae wearing them. the pins are in support of every town for gun safety. this is not the first time stars have used fashion to make a statement during this awards season. during the golden globes, a lot of celebrities wore all black to support the times up moveme

david daniel previews the top categories for today's academy awards. ve seen in a long time. it's been very competitive." hollywood reporter awards editor rebecca ford says the big award on hollywood's biggest night is still too close to call, with "three billboards outside ebbing, missouri" and "the shape of water" trading momentum over recent weeks. another thing they have in common:"with 'three billboards' and 'shape of water,' it seems very split: you're either a huge fan or you didn't like it at all."and on the best picture preferential ballot, where voters rank their choices, that could open the door for a different winner."my theory is that 'get out' is a lot of people's second-favorite movie of the year, so that could give it a ton of strength going into this.""took a poll, did you, father?"there's less drama in the acting categories: frances mcdormand and sam rockwell from "three billboards," "darkest hour" star gary oldman, and allison janney from "i, tonya" are all heavy favorites."i think it's definitely true that the acting races are a lock

this is moonlight. >> the envelope mixup will not be repeated at tonight's academy awards. >> they'll be paying special close attention to what envelope makes it out on to the stage this year. in incidents. >> rotten tomatoes dpra drake says there's still room for a shocker. >> it's strange this year. because it seems like anything could win and more so than other years, which i think is great. >> with 13 nominations, the fancy remans the shape of water seen as a front-runner. along with the revenge drama three billboards outside ebbing, missouri. i think what ends up happening to voting, they're going to give it to this person or this film, so i'm going to vote for somebody else then this magical upset happens. >> which could open the door for a dark horse. dunkirk, lady bird. >> the last award of the night set hollywood on fire, so to speak. it was one. most exciting things i've ever seen happen at an oscars ceremony in a totally bananas way. >> the biggest prize could have another hollywood ending. mark barger, nbc news. >>> the red carpet will roll out tonight in philadelphia for

the movie garnered seven academy awards. >> we're advancing constantly and we're not interested in holding on to anything except the enemy. we're going to hold on by the nose and kick him in the ass, kick the hell out of him all

. >>> we'll have much more in a moment on the best picture and the academy awards.ut to our other big story. the major developments in the russia investigation. >> robert mueller has reportedly subpoenaed all communications between an unnamed witness and ten other people. axios says those ten are the president and nine political associates. >> a report says mueller is expanding his focus into other areas. arlette saenz joins us with the details. good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, kendis and diane. president trump mingled with the media at the gridiron dinner over the weekend. he joked about the state of affairs in the west wing, saying it was another calm week in the white house. new signs are emerging that the special counsel investigation is ramping up. robert mueller is reportedly expanding his probe to look at potential influence peddling not from russia but from the middle east. "the new york times" says mueller is zeroing in on this man, george nader. a lebanese-american businessman with close ties to the united arab emirates. he had frequent meetin

. >>> it's a night of high glamour but stars at the academy awards will be using their fashions to make a political statement on the red carpet. you will see those orange pins. they signify support for gun control. the award show airs two weeks after the deadly shooting in florida. the pins support every town for gun safety. that's a group advocating for stricter gun laws. this isn't first time stars have used fashion to make a statement during this awards season. during the golden globes, many followed an all black dress code to show support for the time's up movement to end sexual harassment. >>> some women couldn't wait to make a statement. more than 100 people demonstrated saturday calling academy racist. they say hollywood hasn't done enough to include hispanics.

this 90th annual academy awards are being held in hollywood.look at the final preparations. >> they rolled out the red carpet and the heavy lifting is almost complete for the 90th annual academy awards. this year's show is hosted by "jimmy kimmel live" host jimmy kimmel. >> the save of water is 13 nominations, as well as lady bird, three billboards outside missouri and get out. >> this year there seems to be a show of support for diversity and representation after oscars so white, me too and time es up. the average age for best supporting actress is 55. >> among the nominees, dee reece the first black woman to get an oscar nod. >> after last year's mistake -- >> all eyes on pricewaterhouse cooper. >> pricewaterhouse cooper took the situation seriously to put restrictions in place. i don't think we'll see a repeat. this is a live show. in addition to the fashion and awards, there will be performances from common and mary jay blithe. >> all of the oscar excitement begins tomorrow at 5:30 a red carpet special on 6abc. live coverage of the stars ar

. >> reporter: for students this year academy awards have extra meaning. >> if sam rockwell who came from here to do it, then we have a chance of doing it too. >> reporter: academy award sam rockwell attended school in the mid-'80s. >> i watched a lot of his stuff when i was younger. >> reporter: rockwell plays the complicated role of jason he is nominated for best supporting actor. >> he was always big. the guy who you said, oh that guy. >> reporter: some of rockwell's classmates are not surprised by his success. >> started his career slowly. so people could know who he was and get the interest for people. >> reporter: a career that has been quite the journey all starting in the bay area. >> it offers me a sense of pride and hope. >> reporter: these students now drawing inspiration from one of their own. chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> lady bird putting sacramento anybody the spotlight. up for five awards. >> hearing from drama teacher about the inspiration that led to the film. >>> a billing error. we will talk about that just ahead on "7 >>> all right. if you paid a bill you shouldn'

making off with the academy award belonging to one of the night's biggest winners. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. thank you for being here and talk about your bad timing. up and down the northeast coast right now utility crews are racing the clock to turn the lights back on for the tens of thousands still in the dark after friday's damping nor'easter, because the next round is coming. a major snowstorm expected to barrel through the same region beginning early wednesday. potentially dumping heavy snow from philadelphia to portland, maine, and tonight airlines are once again warning customers of disruptions that could impact travel across the country. we'll get the latest forecast in a moment, but first, kristen dahlgren on damaged communities bracing for more. >> reporter: the race is on in massachusetts. water pouring into this coast's community after a break in the seawall this afternoon. >> a barrier beach. lose the sea wall, start losing houses. >> reporter: this house teetering over the ocean. after the bruising nor'easter damaged tow

the shape of water director in the emerald del toro's cold war fantasy makes a splash at the academy awards will have the whole round up on oscar night highlands. hello i'm terry martin welcome to the program german chancellor angela merkel has welcomed the backing she's received to form another coalition government on sunday the social democrats voted yes to another alliance with michael's conservatives ending a long wait for a new german government just a level will be sworn in. for a fourth term very soon well let's get the very latest now from our political correspondent mckayla custom the killer is standing by for us at the seaview party headquarters here in berlin where chancellor merkel is expected to deliver. a statement so what can we expect the chancellor to cite. let's listen to that statement. out of kratos learns about just doesn't think it doesn't all made by the rank and file of the s.p.d. which is my response yes they. wouldn't believe this and it lays a good groundwork for governing the country together it would be fifty thousand i just heard important that we get down to b

. ♪ >>> we are now two days from the 90th academy awards and stars are converging on hollywood. >> thatludes our own dion lim who is joining us live. dion, you've been on the red carpet all day, still looking fabulous and you've met some pretty incredible people. >> reporter: yeah. kristen and eric, even though most people have gone home for the night, you can still see behind me there are some workers laying down that white protective plastic and red carpet in anticipation of sunday's show. even though it's dark out right now, we did see some stars today, just not the ones you'd expect. on the friday before oscar sunday, among the lighting crews and media from all over the globe, the stars walking the plastic covered red carpet look a bit different. >> i'm playing sam rockwell, and he's one of my favorite actors. so, yeah, he's terrific. >> reporter: instead of a-listers, rehearsal actors like ron waldron, who has been standing in for the time crunched real celebs since 1984. >> we rehearse the show as if they're not there. they come in very short time, do their thing, and they leave.

. >> reporter: for students this year academy awards have extra meaning. >> if sam rockwell who came to do it, then we have a chance of doing it too. >> reporter: academy award sam rockwell attended school in the mid-'80s. >> i watched a lot of his stuff when i was younger. >> reporter: rockwell plays the complicated role of jason dixon. he is nominated for best supporting actor. >> he was always big. the guy who you said, oh that guy. >> reporter: some of rockwell's classmates are not surprised by his success. >> started his career slowly. so people could know who he was and get the interest for people. >> reporter: a career that has been quite the journey all starting in the bay area. >> it offers me a sense of pride and hope. >> reporter: these students now drawing inspiration from one of their own. chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> lady bird putting sacramento anybody the spotlight. up for five awards. >> hearing from drama teacher about the inspiration that led to the film. >>> a billing error. we will talk a >>> all right. if you paid a bill you shouldn't have, you should be reimbur

over to sports now, as gina kim mentioned earlier tonight, a legendary nba player took home an academy award tonight. >>> after tonight, kobe bryant may officially be the ghost. he's received every possible award in basketball and now he's added an academy award to his resume. more on that straight head. >>> plus, the giants and dodgers clashed in spring training. make ago case to make the opening day roster. there was a new face in the giants dugout, just for the day. more on that next in sports. >>> it's fall, almost back, the giants, it can't come soon enough. putting last year's disastrous season behind them, and we had spring ball. good old fashioned rivalry. the giants facing the dodgers. scottsdale, arizona. top one, yasiel puig, cody ball len ger, the only run the shark allowed in two innings of work. center fielder, steven dugger, the 24-year-old trying to make the opening day roster. and wow, look at that, makes a diving catch, bases loaded to end the inning. that won't hurt his chances. bottom three now, this time it's dugger at the plate. facing maeda. third homer of spring. that

. >>> to the academy awards last night. not free of politics. the me too focus capped by warren beatty and faye dunaway last year when they read the wrong winner when they received the wrong envelope. >> it is so nice seeing you again. >> as they say, presenting is lovelier the second time around. >> and the oscar goes to -- >> "the shape of water." >> guillermo del toro checked the envelope to make sure it took top prize. "the shape of water" was nominated for 13 and won 4. jimmy kimmel had a few jokes. some aimed at donald trump. some aimed at president trump, but most of the focus on the me too movement. >> oscar is 90 years old tonight which means he is probably at home right now watching fox news. oscar is still number one. no question about it. oscar is the most beloved and respected man in hollywood. there is a very good reason why. just look at him. he keeps his hands where you can see them. never says a rude word. and most importantly, no penis at all. he is literally a statue of limitations. if we are successful here, if we can work to

. >>> of course, the academy award were last night. >> i'm hyperventilating a little bit, if i fall over pick me up because i have got some things to say. >>> from the award we have the fashion and biggest moments from last nights oscars. >>> and we are thinking spring , training, phillies continuing to get ready for their first season under new manager gabe kapler. why was jimmy rollins, charlie manual and brett myers at spring training. we will have to sing this ourselves. blue moon... . >> that was harmony, man. >> it was. >> it was harm. >> this was in the planned. >> no. >> just a blue monday. >> one at a time. >> yes. >> how cute this right here. >> i was given to this by our friend caitlin patrick from the fourth grade, she dressed each of us as lego, is there alex, mike with his sweater for a snow day, i got my tie, sue ready to go. >> we are wearing green. >> she does artwork and she wrote us a note she watches us every day because she knows exactly what to do, she likes how i get to get out in the neighborhood instead of just staying in the studio. she likes when i say jammo. >