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Everything you need to know about Greta Gerwig at the Oscars

Greta didn't walk away with an Oscar but still had a big night.

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It's been quite the night for Sacramento native Greta Gerwig at the Oscars as she is being honored for her film, “Lady Bird.”

If you are missing out on the 90th Academy Awards, there have been several notable moments involving Gerwig so far.

  • Red carpet shout out to Sacramento and St. Francis High School

Prior to the beginning of the show, Gerwig, while on the red carpet, shared her unconditional love for her hometown and former high school.

"I love Sacramento so much. I have to say if anyone is watching in Sacramento, I love you guys,” Gerwig said with excitement. “Can I just do that? I love you, and I love St. Francis, everyone there.”

  • Lady Bird's Night

If Sacramento had a vote Greta and "Lady Bird" would have taken home a few Oscars. Instead it got shut out. Greta lost out to Guillermo del Toro in the Best Director category.

Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 04: Greta Gerwig attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
  • Gerwig sends video to St. Francis High School viewing party

In the middle of the Academy Awards, Gerwig sent a personal video to the viewing party at her former high school in Sacramento expressing her love for her supporters.

  • Jimmy Kimmel offers thoughts on "Lady Bird" during opening monologue
During his remarks to begin the show, host Jimmy Kimmel discussed Gerwig and her film."Greta Gerwig is the first woman to be nominated for Best Director in eight years and that's important," Kimmel said. "Only 11 percent of movies are directed by woman and that is nuts. We still have a very long way to go in that department."
  • Gerwig presents the winner of Best Documentary Feature
Alongside actress Laura Dern, the Sacramento native presented the winner of Best Documentary Feature to Icarus.
Credit: Kevin Winter
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 04: Actor/director Greta Gerwig (L) and actor Laura Dern speak onstage during the 90th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • Photo Gallery of Gerwig at the Oscars

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