<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> ← 89th </Li> <Li> Academy Awards </Li> <Li> 91st → </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> ← 89th </Li> <Li> Academy Awards </Li> <Li> 91st → </Li> </Ul> <P> The 90th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2017 and took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California . The ceremony was held on March 4, 2018 rather than its usual late - February date to avoid conflicting with the 2018 Winter Olympics . During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories . The ceremony was televised in the United States by American Broadcasting Company (ABC), produced by Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd and directed by Glenn Weiss . Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted for the second consecutive year, making him the first person to host back - to - back ceremonies since Billy Crystal in 1997 and 1998 . </P> <P> In related events, the Academy held its 9th Annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center on November 11, 2017 . On February 10, 2018, in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, the Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by host actor Sir Patrick Stewart . </P>

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