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Mar 2018
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‘Shape of Water’ wins Oscar for Best Pic...

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The Shape of Water won Best Picture at the Oscars on Sunday night, while Frances McDormand won Best Actress for her role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Gary Oldman won Best Actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. Mexican director Guillermo del Toro won for his work on The Shape of Water. Learn how to use the English phrase “cut a deal.”

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