The 90th Annual Academy Awards air on March 4, 2018 at the most popular American Broadcasting Company (ABC) at 8 pm Eastern Time (6:30 am IST). The envelops are yet to be opened but few have already chose their winners while others are patiently waiting for the broadcast. Oscars 2018 will be awarded this Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, United States. To say that the Oscars 2018 best Picture race is tight would be an understatement. Every single film in the nominee slate is considered to be a strong contender. Each one has something different to offer and has already won hearts at the big screen.

If you haven’t had the chance to catch all the nine contenders, then look no further as we bring you the nominees for best Picture at the 90th Annual Academy Awards.

The Shape Of Water, 2017

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The final contender for the trophy, The Shape of Water is a love story between a mute caretaker Elisa Esposito (played by Sally Hawkins) and an aquatic man. This is a beautiful, magical, visual film that appeals as much to the eye as it does to the heart.

Call Me By Your Name, 2018

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Luca Guadagnino's Call Me By Your Name is the most explored and thoughtful depiction of love, where the only obstacle is humanity. The film tells the story of two young men Elio (Timothée Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer) falling in love, a full-hearted romantic masterpiece that has won hearts with its accurate depiction of emotions.

Darkest Hour, 2017

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The Darkest Hour, directed by Joe Wright, a thrilling political drama in which popular actor Gary Oldman gives us the full Churchill. This movie is a true story about World War II and how Winston Churchill had to explore a peace treaty with the Nazis or if he should stand up for what he believes. Yet another piece that has dynamically showcased the most important men in world history.

Dunkirk, 2017

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Dunkirk is a movie that is based on the battle of Dunkirk World War II which has been directed by Christopher Nolan. It projects the events of 1940, where the German army had pushed the French and British allies all the way to the Northern French coast. Dialogue is minimal which is a unique choice; Dunkirk stars Tom Hardy, Fionn Whitehead, Jack Lowden and Harry Styles.

Phantom Thread, 2017

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Phantom Thread is a tale of romance which is set in postwar London, the film stars Daniel Day Lewis, Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps. This film is directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, a tale of lost mother and broken spells with secret messages. A bachelor Reynold Woodcock (played by Daniel) falls unexpectedly for a waitress Alma (played by Vicky) as they struggle with their relationship.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, 2017

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Directed by Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri portrays Mildred, a grieving mother who devises a provocative method to motivate the police investigating the unsolved murder of her daughter. The film deals with several themes that include child abuse, domestic abuse, racism, corruption, sexuality, religion and gender.

Get Out, 2017

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Jordan Peele's Get Out is an unsettling horror film revolving around Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a black man, who goes to meet the family of his white girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams). And it is not just any horror movie. It is a gripping thriller from beginning to end and the greater achievement is its comment on racism in modern American society that earned enormous applauds.

Lady Bird, 2017

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Greta Gerwig’s feature debut as a writer-director is a gloriously funny and wistfully autobiographical coming-of-age comedy. Saoirse Ronan portrays the role of McPherson in Lady Bird a  about going to school, fighting with your mum and trying to figure out who you are, what you’re about and what it is you want to do with your life.

The Post, 2018

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Meryl Streep plays the role of Katherine Graham; The Post depicts the true story of attempts by journalists at The Washington Post. The movie takes us back to when The Washington Post published secret documents known as the Pentagon Papers that showed the involvement of the United States government in the Vietnam War.

These are the nominations for the best Picture in the Oscars 2018. Last year, the American director Barry Jenkins film Moonlight was named Oscar winner.

As biggest night is just few days away, which picture do you think will take away the Oscar gold in the 90th Annual Academy Awards?

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