Provide a prize for the person who gives the shortest speech.
And who better to act as dazzling presentation model than the esteemed Dame Helen Mirren?
Unfortunately, the Dame was not included as part of the prize.

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When costume designer Mark Bridges came out sitting on his new Jet Ski.
Lakeith Stanfield as a long-speech deterrent.
proved that charm and sass never go out of style.

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We wish we were part of their squad.
And did you see his adorable happy face as he left the stage?
“I would have given the Oscar toGet Outthree times if I could’ve!”

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Deakins received his first nomination in 1994 forThe Shawshank Redemptionandtook home the Best Cinematography trophyforBlade Runner: 2049.
McDormand made sure to recognize all of the nominated women in the audience by asking them to rise.

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