The Oscars are always a celebration of cinematic excellence, and the 96th edition was no exception! The 96th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscar awards, took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10.
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— Oppenheimer (@OppenheimerFilm) March 11, 2024
Christopher Nolan’s biographical thriller Oppenheimer bagged seven awards, out of the total of 13 nominations, including Best Picture. Apart from this, Nolan swept the Oscar for Best Director, while Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr won Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Emma Stone won the Best Actress for Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, a movie based on the 1992 novel by Alasdair Gray.
The much-eyed, prestigious Academy Awards ceremony honor outstanding achievements in the film industry for movies released in 2023. Television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the coveted, start-studded ceremony for the fourth time this year. Let’s delve into 2024 Oscars winners and nominations.
Oscars 2024 Winners:
Best Picture
Winner: The film “Oppenheimer” secured this coveted award, presented by the veteran actor Al Pacino. The movie is based the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography titled American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is credited to being the father of the atomic bomb.
Nominees:
American Fiction
Anatomy Of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best Actor in Leading Role
Winner: Cillian Murphy received recognition for his exceptional performance in Oppenheimer where he played the role of J Robert Oppenheimer, an American theoretical physicist and the father of atomic bomb. This is Murphy’s first Oscar.
Nominees:
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Best Actress in Leading Role
Winner: Emma Stone was celebrated for her outstanding work in Poor Things where she played Bella Baxter. Stone’s recognition over hotly tipped Lily Gladstone came as a surprise to many. Meanwhile, this is the actress’ second Oscar; Stone won the Best Actress Award for “La La Land” back in 2017.
Nominees:
Annette Bening – Nyad
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner: Robert Downey Jr. impressed the audience with his role in Oppenheimer, earning him his first-ever Oscar. RDJ has been previously nominated for the Academy Awards in 1993 and 2009.
Nominees:
Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner: Da’Vine Joy Randolph shone in her supporting performance in The Holdovers. “I always wanted to be different, but now I realize that I just need to be myself,” she said in an emotional acceptance speech of her first Oscar win.
Nominees:
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
America Ferrera – Barbie
Jodie Foster – Nyad
Best Directing
Winner: Christopher Nolan was honored for his directorial excellence in Oppenheimer, which became the star of the show after bagging seven Academy Awards. Written, directed, and produced by Nolan, Oppenheimer earned over $950 million at the global box office. The director’s winning came after eight nominations in the past.
Nominees:
Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet
Killers of the Flower Moon – Martin Scorsese
Poor Things – Yorgos Lanthimos
The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer
Best Adapted Screenplay
Winner: “American Fiction” stood out in this category. Directed by Cord Jefferson, the movie is based on Percival Everett’s novel “Erasure.”
Nominees:
Barbie
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best Original Screenplay
Winner: French legal drama “Anatomy of a Fall” by Justine Triet received acclaim in the category.
Nominees:
The Holdovers
Maestro
May December
Past Lives
Best Animated Feature
Winner: “The Boy and the Heron” charmed audiences.
Nominees:
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Documentary Feature
Winner: “20 Days in Mariupol” captivated viewers.
Nominees:
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
Best International Feature Film
Winner: “The Zone of Interest” showcased global talent.
Nominees:
Io Capitano
Perfect Days
Society of the Snow
The Teachers’ Lounge
Best Cinematography
Winner: “Oppenheimer” wowed with its visual storytelling.
Nominees:
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Poor Things
Best Costume Design
Winner: “Poor Things” demonstrated creativity.
Nominees:
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Best Film Editing
Winner: “Oppenheimer” showcased seamless editing.
Nominees:
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Poor Things
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Winner: “Poor Things” excelled in this category.
Nominees:
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Society of the Snow
Best Original Score
Winner: Ludwig Goransson delivered a memorable soundtrack in “Oppenheimer”, winning him his second Oscar .
Nominees:
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Poor Things
Best Original Song
Winner: “What Was I Made For?” co-written by Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell from Barbie enchanted the audience. The duo made history by becoming the youngest-ever two-time winners of the Academy Awards in the category.
Nominees:
The Fire Inside – Flamin’ Hot
I’m Just Ken – Barbie
It Never Went Away – American Symphony
Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People) – Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Production Design
Winner: “Poor Things” created captivating sets.
Nominees:
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Best Sound
Winner: “The Zone of Interest” impressed with its audio.
Nominees:
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
Best Visual Effects
Winner: “Godzilla Minus One” wowed with its visual magic.
Nominees:
The Creator
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Best Documentary Short Film
Winner: “The Last Repair Shop” stood out.
Nominees:
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
Best Animated Short Film
Winner: “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko” showcased creativity.
Nominees:
Letter to a Pig
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
Best Live Action Short Film
Winner: “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” left an impact.
Nominees:
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
