Oscars 2018: Latin America shines as del Toro wins big
Guillermo del Toro
Image copyright AFP Image caption Guillermo del Toro with two of the four Oscars his film won
 Mexico's Guillermo del Toro  won best director and  his  The Shape of Water took the top honour for best film.
Well  that depends on your definition of a Latin American film. There is no doubt that Mexico did extremely well by getting the two most coveted awards of the night. Guillermo del Toro  the 53-year-old from Guadalajara  won both best director and best picture.
Image copyright AFP Image caption Before Guillermo del Toro  Alfonso Cuarón was the golden boy of Mexican cinema
Judging by the reaction on social media  where Guillermo del Toro's name trended  the 2018 did highlight the achievements of Latin American filmmakers  if not of actors.
Image copyright AFP Image caption [TGT] with two of the four Oscars [TGT] film won
 Mexico's Guillermo del Toro  won best director and  [TGT]  The Shape of Water took the top honour for best film.
Well  that depends on your definition of a Latin American film. There is no doubt that Mexico did extremely well by getting the two most coveted awards of the night. [TGT]the 53-year-old from Guadalajara  won both best director and best picture.
Image copyright AFP Image caption Before [TGT]Alfonso Cuarón was the golden boy of Mexican cinema
Judging by the reaction on social media  where [TGT] name trended  the 2018 did highlight the achievements of Latin American filmmakers  if not of actors.