when she got up there on that stage, frances mcdormand and said what she did. "the new york post" is out with this cover. saying ladies' night. >> quite a night. allhe awards went to the right winners last night. thanks to those bold letters o the envelopes. and warren beatty and faye dunaway did it without a hitch. >> they got a do-over. >> you don't look any worse for flying all night. >> thank you, george. don't get any ideas. >>> lara is if hollywood shp she'll bring us all the stuff she did backstage with the winners. there she is. we'll hear from her in a moment. first, chris connelly with the huge moments of the night. good morning, chris. >> reporter: good morning, yes. exciting moments last night. from the plot lines of the movies to the heart felt speeches, to jimmy kimmel's comedy. last night's kos cars combined a state-of-the-art awards show with something else, the concerted effort to pivot the hollywood conversation towards positivity. >> if we can work together to stop twaul harass nmt the work place, if we can do that, women will only have to de

frances mcdormand, delivering the powerful oscar speech. she put her statue on the ground, not realizing she would be separated from it later at the governor's ball. this is the man who swiped it and posted a video of it online before being arrested. >> just hours from the oscar win and the speech, he statue was toll frn her. we're learning more about the man that stole it. claiming he won the award for categories that don't exist. it was an ending only hollywood could write. just hours later, here oscar not in her hands but with this man. >> look it, baby! i got this tonight. >> reporter: that's 47-year-old terry bryant in a facebook live video accepting congratulations. >> congratulations. >> thank you, thank you. >> reporter: letting odd party goers pose. >> this is so heavy. this is the real deal. >> reporter: and ready to head to the next party. is there where is the jimmy kimmel party at? >> reporter: bryant, an aspiring dee ya, no stranger to the red carpet. ? >> after the guy snachd it, he did the smart thing. immediately made a vid

frances mcdormand remains the front runner. in best actor gary oldman of "darkest hour" is the favorite. "the shape of water" for best director. while those films vie for best picture, "get out" may fulfill its destiny and shock the world. with a surprising win. >> i'm calling it. oscar's producer said they will acknowledge the social movement sweeping through hollywood and beyond. she's also hoping not to play-off any winners. whatever you talk about she asked winners do it in a passionate exciting way. could be about your uncle charlie. >> i don't have an uncle charlie. >> it could be an aunt charlie. >> you're called "get out"? >> i think it's going to be the big surprise. >> who's announcing it? faye dunaway and warren beatty announcing. >> yes. >> chris, great to see. i'll see you at the count down to the oscars. >> indeedy. >> we're going to go take a nap. not together. that was awkward. coming up on "good morning america" i'm talking oscar fashion. that's when we come back. thanks, chris. ♪ the roasted core wrap. 3, 2,

mcdormand's best actress oscar. a felony in california. >> a difference between holding an oscar and what he's charged with. that will play out in court. >> reporter: this morning, questions are swirling about how bryant a man with a lengthy criminal record, including charges of burglary and assault, had a legitimate ticket to the governors ball in the first place. the associated press published this video of bryant walking into the party at the same time as mcdormand. no one appears to check for a ticket. i all started on sunday night, bryant was streaming his appearance at the exclusive at the oscars after-party created by celebrity chef wolfgang puck. it was live on facebook. >> what's up? >> reporter: just moments after mcdormand received her engraved statue. >> look it, baby. i got this tonight. >> reporter: he was posing for cameras pretending it was his own. >> look it, i got this. this is mine. >> reporter: thanks to wolfgang puck's eagle-eyed photographer, didn't get too far with the oscar the photographer

as a mother seeking justice, frances mcdormand's performance in "three billboards" has all the colors of the ragerainbow. its fury seems in tune with the times. >> you get over here. >> reporter: supporting actor favors "three billboards'" sam rockwell and from "lady bird's" laurie metcalf and "i, tonya's" allison janney thought to be the favorite. >> that's the sacrifice a mother makes. >> reporter: best picture could offer edge of your seat drama at the end of the show. "the shape of water" has been as the top choice "three billboards" has great performances and zeitgeist edge. and no film was more talked about in more interesting ways than jordan peele's stunning debut feature "get out." by that measure it's the movie of the year. is it the the year? that will be oscar's call. and speaking of best un unconfirmed report on tmz says warren beatty and faye dunaway will come backnce that. when we talked to jennifer todd she said it's an interesting idea. well, it's still interesting, michael. >> well if it's on tmz it must be true right. of course, you mentioned all the major categorie