Artists and filmmakers worldwide marched onto the 96th Academy Awards which recognized the cream of the crop in today’s ocean of exceptional films, filmmakers, actors, and crew members in the film industry.
Actors Zazie Beetz and Jack Quiad announced the nominations last January 23, 2024 which garnered support from fans around the world, with some surprised about their snubbed bets for nominations. Historical drama Oppenheimer led the crop with 13 nominations, followed by Poor Things with 11, and Killers of the Moon with 10 nods. Barbie followed with 8 nominations and Maestro with 7.
In the awarding ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, Oppenheimer bagged seven out of its 13 nominations, emerging as the biggest winner and bringing home the titles of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Actor in a Leading Role for Cillian Murphy, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Robert Downey Jr. Emma Stone won the Best Actress in a Leading Role for Poor Things, while Da’vine Joy Randolph bagged her first Academy Award with the Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for her performance in The Holdovers.
SEA Wave presents a full list of the winners below:
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Best Picture
Oppenheimer
Best Animated Feature Film
The Boy and the Heron
Best Animated Short Film
War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Best Live Action Short Film
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Best Documentary Feature FIlm
20 Days in Mariupol
Best Documentary Short Film
The Last Repair Shop
Best International feature film
The Zone of Interest
Photo from The Academy.
Photo from The Academy.
Photo from The Academy.
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Emma Stone – Poor Things
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Da’vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
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Photo from The Academy.
Best director
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Best cinematography
Oppenheimer
Best Visual Effects
Godzilla Minus One
Best Editing
Oppenheimer
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Photo from Universal Pictures.
Photo from Universal Pictures.
Best costume design
Poor Things
Best makeup and hairstyling
Poor Things
Best Production Design
Poor Things
Best original score
Oppenheimer
Best original song
“What Was I Made For?” from Barbie
Best Sound
The Zone of Interest
Best Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction
Best Original Screenplay
Anatomy of a Fall
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