Hollywood's elite gather for the 96th Academy Awards. Oppenheimer and Poor Things dominate, while newcomers and veterans alike claim victory. (Hindustan Times)


March 11, 2024

The curtain fell on the 2024 Oscars on Sunday, marking the conclusion of a vibrant awards season for the film industry. Held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, the 96th annual Academy Awards was emceed by Jimmy Kimmel.

The night belonged to films like Oppenheimer and Poor Things, which clinched multiple wins. Notably, Cillian Murphy earned the accolade for Best Actor in a Leading Role, while Emma Stone triumphed as Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Adding to the excitement, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Robert Downey Jr. celebrated their inaugural Oscar wins.

Curious about the complete list of winners? Delve into the evening's triumphs, highlighted in bold, to discover who else walked away with the coveted Oscars this year.

Best Picture
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer -- **WINNER!
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest

Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper - Maestro
Colman Domingo - Rustin
Paul Giamatti - The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy - Oppenheimer -- **WINNER!
Jeffrey Wright - American Fiction

Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening - Nyad
Lily Gladstone - Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller - Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan - Maestro -- **WINNER!

Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown - American Fiction
Robert De Niro - Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. - Oppenheimer -- **WINNER!
Ryan Gosling - Barbie
Mark Ruffalo - Poor Things

Actress in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt - Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks - The Color Purple
America Ferrera - Barbie
Jodie Foster - Nyad
Da'Vine Joy Randolph - The Holdovers -- **WINNER!

Directing
Justine Triet - Anatomy of a Fall
Martin Scorsese - Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan - Oppenheimer -- **WINNER!
Yorgos Lanthimos - Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer - The Zone of Interest

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
American Fiction - Cord Jefferson -- **WINNER!
Barbie - Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach
Oppenheimer - Christopher Nolan
Poor Things - Tony McNamara
The Zone of Interest - Jonathan Glazer

Writing (Original Screenplay)
Anatomy of a Fall - Justine Triet and Arthur Harari -- **WINNER!
The Holdovers - David Hemingson
Maestro - Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer
May December - Screenplay by Samy Burch; Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik
Past Lives - Celine Song

Animated Feature Film
The Boy and the Heron -- **WINNER!
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Documentary (Feature)
Bobi Wine: The People's President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
20 Days in Mariupol -- **WINNER!

Documentary (Short Subject)
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island In Between
The Last Repair Shop -- **WINNER!
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó

International Feature Film
Io Capitano - Italy
Perfect Days - Japan
Society of the Snow - Spain
The Teachers' Lounge - Germany
The Zone of Interest - UK -- **WINNER!

Film Editing
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer -- **WINNER!
Poor Things

Cinematography
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer -- **WINNER!
Poor Things

Sound
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest -- **WINNER!

Music (Original Score)
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer -- **WINNER!
Poor Things

Music (Original Song)
"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
"What Was I Made For" from Barbie; Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell -- **WINNER!

Costume Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things -- **WINNER!

Makeup and Hairstyling
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things -- **WINNER!
Society of the Snow

Production Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things -- **WINNER!

Visual Effects
The Creator
Godzilla Minus One -- **WINNER!
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon

Short Film (Animated)
Letter to a Pig
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
THE WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko -- **WINNER!Short Film (Live Action)
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar -- **WINNER!

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