The 88th Academy Awards unfolded at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The ceremony was overseen by producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin, with Glenn Weiss at the helm and Chris Rock as host. "Spotlight" clinched two awards, notably securing the coveted "Best Picture" accolade. "Mad Max: Fury Road" claimed six awards. "The Revenant" garnered three awards, with Alejandro G. Iñárritu honored as "Best Director" and Leonardo DiCaprio securing his win for "Best Actor" after five previous nominations and no wins spanning two decades. Brie Larson won the "Best Actress" award for "Room." Supporting acting honors went to Mark Rylance for "Bridge of Spies" and Alicia Vikander for "The Danish Girl."

During the award season, the hashtag #oscarsowhite drew attention to the lack of minority representation in the industry.

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