In the 2017 black comedy crime film "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," there were three billboards outside the town of Ebbing, Missouri. These billboards were rented by a grieving mother who seeks justice for her daughter's murder, and the signs kick off a controversy in the small town. The movie was directed by Martin McDonagh and starred Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, and Sam Rockwell, amongst others. The film was a critical and commercial success, winning several Academy Awards, including Best Actress for McDormand and Best Supporting Actor for Rockwell.