Movies Update: The Best and Worst of Oscars 2019

Plus, how did the show do without a host? Just fine.

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No host, but a slate of winners not so white; a few "Roma" prizes, but "Green Book" nabbing the top one; more awards for "Bohemian Rhapsody" than for "A Star Is Born," and a probably still-shocked Olivia Colman. That's just some of what made up last night's Academy Awards.  In this special Oscars-focused edition, we look back at the best and worst moments of the night, show you the evening's best looks and share with you all the winners. Here's everything you need to know. — Mekado Murphy

Oscars 2019: 'Green Book,' Rami Malek and Olivia Colman Are Winners Monica Almeida/The New York Times By BROOKS BARNES Spike Lee won for adapted screenplay for "BlacKkKlansman" and Alfonso Cuarón won for best director and best foreign film for "Roma."

The Best and Worst Moments of the 2019 Oscars Spike Lee accepting the award for best adapted screenplay for his film "BlacKkKlansman." Noel West for The New York Times By THE NEW YORK TIMES A more diverse winners' list, a best-picture blunder, a joyous victory and misbegotten acceptance — these were the highs and lows as we saw them.

Photos Josh Haner/The New York Times Oscars Red Carpet 2019: Stars Arriving at the 91st Academy Awards All the looks from Hollywood's biggest night. Patrick T. Fallon for The New York Times Scene City Rami Malek, Regina King and Others at the Governors Ball By BEN WIDDICOMBE Newly minted Oscar winners get their trophies engraved at the official Oscars after-party.

Video Oscars 2019: Watch the Highlights By BARBARA MARCOLINI "Green Book" won the Oscar for best picture. Olivia Colman and Rami Malek took home the awards for best actress and actor. And Alfonso Cuarón won best director for "Roma."

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2019 Oscar Winners: The Full List Compiled by SARA ARIDI A complete list of the winners of the 91st Academy Awards. Critic's Notebook Nobody Hosted the Oscars. And They Did a Fine Job of It. By JAMES PONIEWOZIK This ceremony may not have solved every awards-show problem. But it managed, by sticking to basics, to reasonably serve all its constituencies. The Carpetbagger Constance Wu, Spike Lee and Other Breakout Red Carpet Moments By KYLE BUCHANAN Our Oscars columnist spoke with stars of "Crazy Rich Asians," "If Beale Street Could Talk" and "RuPaul's Drag Race" — wait, what? Where to Stream 'Green Book,' 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and Other Big Oscar Winners By SCOTT TOBIAS Nearly all of the night's winner's are available online to stream, rent or buy. Here's at look at what they are and where to find them. Oscars: Chat & Analysis The Times's Wesley Morris, Aisha Harris and Dave Itzkoff discussed the Oscars live. Look back on their thoughts. The Oscars Red Carpet Is Living Again By GUY TREBAY The awards show's ratings have fallen, but the preshow is pretty good. The Story of Best Actress Oscar Winner Olivia Colman's Gown By ELIZABETH PATON "This is hilarious," Ms. Colman said as she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in "The Favourite." She and Prada worked together for months to create Ms. Colman's red carpet Oscar moment. Trump Calls Spike Lee's Oscar Speech a 'Racist Hit on Your President' By ALEX MARSHALL The president was not pleased after the "BlacKkKlansman" director called on Sunday for voters to "make the moral choice" in the 2020 election. The Carpetbagger The Best Oscar Week Speeches You Didn't See By KYLE BUCHANAN Melissa McCarthy, Regina Hall and Glenn Close won over the crowds at the Women in Film and Essence awards parties.

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