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Chrys Weedon<\/strong> | Entertainment Editor<\/span><\/p>\n Feb. 24, 2019 marked the first time in 30 years that the Academy Awards went on without a host. After Kevin Hart was looked over as a host after several homophobic tweets were rediscovered on his account. These tweets were posted by Hart between the years 2009 and 2011. According to cnn.com, Hart apologized and stepped down as host.<\/span><\/p>\n Instead, the 91st Academy Awards were hosted by a revolving door of celebrities including: Amy Poehler, Melissa McCarthy, John Mulaney, Jason Momoa, Serena Williams and many others. <\/span><\/p>\n Each year, the most highly anticipated categories are best picture, best actress, actress in a supporting role, best actor and actor in a supporting role.<\/span><\/p>\n The ceremony started with Queen performing two of their most popular songs with Adam Lambert filling in for legendary frontman Freddie Mercury, in honor of \u201cBohemian Rhapsody\u201d, which was nominated for numerous awards, best picture being one of them. Other performances during the awards ceremony featured Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper singing \u201cShallow\u201d from \u201cA Star is Born\u201d, Jennifer Hudson singing \u201cI\u2019ll Fight\u201d from the documentary \u201cRBG\u201d, Bette Midler performing \u201cThe Place Where Lost Things Go\u201d from \u201cMary Poppins Returns\u201d and Gillian Welch and David Rawlings playing \u201cWhen a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings\u201d from \u201cThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n The ceremony came to a head when the winner of the best picture award was about to be announced. Finally, \u201cGreen Book\u201d was presented as the winner of arguably the most anticipated awards of the show. This award has sparked much controversy \u2014 according to the Washington Post in an article posted Feb. 25 of this year, Don Shirley\u2019s (the musician played by Mahershala Ali in the film) family contacted the media claiming that they were not contacted until after the movie was released, and that how the movie portrayed Shirley was inaccurate.<\/span><\/p>\n The same Washington Post article also discussed controversy surrounding Viggo Mortensen, who played the driver of Shirley, Tony Vallelonga. Washington Post also wrote Mortensen is reported to have used racial slurs while promoting the film.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGreen Book\u201d winning best picture has proven to be a controversial decision, but does not overshadow the other awards of the show. \u201cBohemian Rhapsody\u201d won four awards, including Rami Malek taking home the award for best actor, and \u201cRoma\u201d was presented with three awards.<\/span><\/p>\n