Mary J. Blige
Last Look
Viola Davis
While this year’s Academy Awards were far less dra-
matic than last years, the 2018 lineup still had room
for some surprises. One of the biggest triumphs of the
night was Jordan Peele’s Best Original Screenplay win
for “Get Out.” Not only was he the first African Amer-
ican to ever win in this category, but he won in spite of
significant criticism from the decision board. Leading
up to the ceremony, social media was ablaze with criti-
cism as some of the long-time Oscar voters hadn’t seen
the movie and had no plans to. The film was nominated
for three other awards, including Best Picture, and Best
Director. Overall, most of the night’s awards went to
white passing men, but the inclusion of Peele is a step
in the right direction.
Seriousness aside, the night boasted some stunning
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looks from many of our favorites. Riding on the heels
of the Black Panther Premier, we were excited to see
that many women stuck with their natural hair. We’re
particularly loved of Viola Davis’ natural curls!
Patrisse Cullors absolutely stunned with her simple
outfit paired with an intricate, embellished updo, not to
mention, her Black Lives Matter pin. Whoopi Goldberg
was also supporting a cause—the star sported a red rib-
bon for AIDS awareness.
Looking like absolutely royalty, Lupita Nyong’o, Win-
ston Duke, and Danai Gurira stole the show for best
dressed. The trio are always on our radar for exquisite
looks and this Oscar season is no exception.