On the memorable evening of March 10, 2023, transitioning into the early hours of March 11, 2023, Indian audiences were treated to the grand spectacle of the 96th Academy Awards. Hosted by the charismatic American TV personality and comedian, Jimmy Kimmel, the event unfolded at the prestigious Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, delivering a night replete with triumphs and unexpected delights. Among the standout moments of Oscars 2024 winners, Oppenheimer emerged as a dominant force, securing an impressive total of seven awards, including the coveted Best Picture accolade. Christopher Nolan’s masterful direction earned him the prestigious Best Director award, while Cillian Murphy’s enthralling performance garnered him the title of Best Actor.
The musical talents of Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell were celebrated as they clinched the award for Best Original Song with their enchanting composition, What Was I Made For? from the film Barbie. Justine Triet and Arthur Harari were honoured with the Best Original Screenplay award for their captivating work, Anatomy of a Fall, while Cord Jefferson received accolades for Best Adapted Screenplay for his compelling adaptation of American Fiction.
Leading up to the ceremony, the frontrunners were evident, with Poor Things boasting an impressive 11 nominations, followed closely by Killers of the Flower Moon with 10, and Barbie with a respectable eight nods. The evening’s festivities undoubtedly showcased a deserving array of talent and creativity, leaving a lasting impression on audiences worldwide.
Check Out the Oscars 2024 Winners
Best Picture
Oppenheimer (Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan, Producers) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
American Fiction (Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson, Producers)
Anatomy of a Fall (Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, Producers)
Barbie (David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, Producers)
The Holdovers (Mark Johnson, Producer)
Killers of the Flower Moon (Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, Producers)
Maestro (Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers)
Oppenheimer (Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan, Producers) (WINNER)
Past Lives (David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, Producers)
Poor Things (Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, Producers)
The Zone of Interest (James Wilson, Producer)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Emma Stone (Poor Things) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
Annette Bening (Nyad)
Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon)
Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall)
Carey Mulligan (Maestro)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
Bradley Cooper (Maestro)
Colman Domingo (Rustin)
Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)
Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction)
Best Directing
Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
Justine Triet (Anatomy of a Fall)
Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon)
Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things)
Jonathan Glazer (The Zone of Interest)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer) (WINNER)
Other 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
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer)
Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple)
America Ferrera (Barbie)
Jodie Foster (Nyad)
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
American Fiction (Written for the screen by Cord Jefferson) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
Barbie (Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach)
Oppenheimer (Written for the screen by Christopher Nolan)
Poor Things (Screenplay by Tony McNamara)
The Zone of Interest (Written by Jonathan Glazer)
Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
Anatomy of a Fall (Screenplay by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
The Holdovers (Written by David Hemingson)
Maestro (Written by Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer)
May December (Screenplay by Samy Burch; Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik)
Past Lives (Written by Celine Song)
Best Live-Action Short Film
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Wes Anderson and Steven Rales) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
The After (Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham)
Invincible (Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron)
Knight of Fortune (Lasse Lyskjaer Noer and Christian Norlyk)
Red, White and Blue (Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane)
Best International Feature Film
The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
Io Capitano (Italy)
Perfect Days (Japan)
Society of the Snow (Spain)
The Teacher’s Lounge (Germany)
Best Animated Short Film
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko (Dave Mullins and Brad Booker) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
Letter to a Pig (Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter)
Ninety-Five Senses (Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess)
Our Uniform (Yegane Moghaddam)
Pachyderme (Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius)
Best Documentary Short Film
The Last Repair Shop (Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
The ABCs of Book Banning (Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic)
The Barber of Little Rock (John Hoffman and Christine Turner)
Island in Between (S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien)
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó (Sean Wang and Sam Davis)
Best Cinematography
Oppenheimer (Hoyte van Hoytema) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
El Conde (Edward Lachman)
Killers of the Flower Moon (Rodrigo Prieto)
Maestro (Matthew Libatique)
Poor Things (Robbie Ryan)
Best Costume Design
Poor Things (Holly Waddington) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
Barbie (Jacqueline Durran)
Killers of the Flower Moon (Jacqueline West)
Napoleon (Janty Yates and Dave Crossman)
Oppenheimer (Ellen Mirojnick)
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Poor Things (Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
Golda (Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby and Ashra Kelly-Blue)
Maestro (Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell)
Oppenheimer (Luisa Abel)
Society of the Snow (Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé)
Best Original Song
What Was I Made For? from Barbie (Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
The Fire Inside from Flamin’ Hot (Music and Lyric by Diane Warren)
I’m Just Ken from Barbie (Music and Lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt)
It Never Went Away from American Symphony (Music and Lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson)
Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People) from Killers of the Flower Moon (Music and Lyric by Scott George)
Best Original Score
Oppenheimer (Ludwig Göransson) (WINNER)
Other Nominees
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (John Williams)
American Fiction (Laura Karpman)
Killers of the Flower Moon (Robbie Robertson)
Poor Things (Jerskin Fendrix)
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