Following six months of intense anticipation in the awards arena, the nominations for the 2024 Oscars have brought a glimmer of victory to what has been one of the most anticipated Hollywood showdowns of the year between Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” In a stunning turn of events, “Oppenheimer” emerged victorious with an impressive total of 13 nominations.
Dominating the Oscar race, “Oppenheimer” surged ahead in the nominations announced on Tuesday morning, securing spots in categories like Best Picture, Best Director for Nolan, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr., and Best Supporting Actress for Emily Blunt. Meanwhile, Gerwig’s “Barbie,” which received eight nominations, garnered attention for different reasons, particularly with America Ferrera’s unexpected nomination for Best Supporting Actress and Gerwig’s absence from the Best Director category, where Justine Triet for “Anatomy of a Fall” and Jonathan Glazer for “The Zone of Interest” likely secured spots. Despite Margot Robbie’s omission from the Best Actress category, she received recognition for her role as a producer of the acclaimed Best Picture-nominated film.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” secured the second-highest number of nominations with an impressive tally of 11 nods, a feat that also led to Emma Stone earning a dual nomination this year. Additionally, Stone serves as a producer for the film, adding to her recognition in the Best Actress category.
Meanwhile, Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” received 10 nominations, although it notably missed out on the screenplay category. Nevertheless, Lily Gladstone’s nomination for Best Actress marked a significant milestone as she became the first Native American woman to be recognized in this category.
Presented by Zazie Beetz from “Joker” and Jack Quaid from “The Boys,” the unveiling of the 2024 Oscar nominations followed a competitive awards season filled with the ascent and decline of numerous prominent contenders, ranging from Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” to Celine Song’s “Past Lives” and Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro.”
In the lead-up to the nominations announcement, Christopher Nolan’s historical drama “Oppenheimer” dominated the precursor awards circuit, securing top honors at prestigious events like the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards. Additionally, it led the nominations list from the British Academy, which shares membership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and received significant recognition from the Screen Actors Guild.
The winners will be unveiled during ABC’s live ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024, with Jimmy Kimmel returning as the host.
Below is the full list of nominations for the 2024 Oscars:
2024 Oscars nominees
Best Picture
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best Director
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Best Actor
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Best Actress
Annette Bening, Nyad
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Emma Stone, Poor Things
Best Supporting Actor
Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Best Supporting Actress
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
America Ferrera, Barbie
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Best Original Screenplay
Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall
David Hemingson, The Holdovers
Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer, Maestro
Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik, May December
Celine Song, Past Lives
Best Adapted Screenplay
Cord Jefferson, American Fiction
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Tony McNamara, Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Best Animated Feature
The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best International Feature
Io Capitano (Italy)
Perfect Days (Japan)
Society of the Snow (Spain)
The Teachers’ Lounge (Germany)
The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom)
Best Documentary Feature
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
20 Days in Mariupol
Best Documentary Short
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
The Last Repair Shop
Nai Nai & Wai Po
Best Live-Action Short
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White, and Blue
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Best Animated Short
Letter to a Pig
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Best Original Score
Laura Karpman, American Fiction
John Williams, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Robbie Robertson, Killers of the Flower Moon
Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer
Jerskin Fendrix, Poor Things
Best Original Song
“The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot, music and lyrics by Diane Warren
“I’m Just Ken” from Barbie, music and lyrics by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
“It Never Went Away” from American Symphony, music, and lyrics by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson
“Wahzhaze” (A Song for My People) from Killers of the Flower Moon, music and lyrics by Scott George
“What Was I Made For?” from Barbie, music and lyrics by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
Best Sound
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest
Best Production Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best Cinematography
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Society of the Snow
Best Costume Design
Jacqueline Durran, Barbie
Jacqueline West, Killers of the Flower Moon
Janty Yates and Dave Crossman, Napoleon
Ellen Mirojnick, Oppenheimer
Holly Waddington, Poor Things
Best Film Editing
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best Visual Effects
The Creator
Godzilla Minus One
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Academy Honorary Awards
Angela Bassett
Mel Brooks
Carol Littleton
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Michelle Satter
Previously announced and awarded at the Governors Awards ceremony.
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