The 96th Academy Awards (Oscars 2024) ceremony celebrated the best in cinema over the past year, with the nuclear bomb drama Oppenheimer emerging as the night’s big winner. Held on March 10, 2024 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the Oscars once again gathered the biggest names in the entertainment industry for an eventful and star-studded celebration recognizing outstanding achievements in film.
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‘Oppenheimer’ Dominates with 7 Wins Including Best Picture
The 96th Academy Awards was a massive night for Christopher Nolan’s critically-acclaimed film Oppenheimer. The biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb led all films with 7 Oscar wins, including the prestigious Best Picture and Best Director honors for Nolan himself.
Oppenheimer had been the frontrunner heading into the ceremony after earning 13 nominations. It capitalized on its excellence across crafts like acting, directing, editing, cinematography, and more. Cillian Murphy won Best Actor for his searing performance as Oppenheimer, while Robert Downey Jr. took Best Supporting Actor as Lewis Strauss. Other wins for the film included Best Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, and Sound.
‘Poor Things’ Shines with Emma Stone’s Best Actress Win
While Oppenheimer reigned supreme, Yorgos Lanthimos’ satirical film Poor Things also had a strong showing with 4 Oscar wins. Emma Stone took home the Best Actress trophy for her transformative role as Bella Baxter in the offbeat story. The film also won Best Production Design, Costume Design.
‘Barbenheimer’ Dominates the Conversation
No discussion of the Oscars 2024 would be complete without addressing the cultural “Barbenheimer” phenomenon surrounding the dual release of Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. The two films combined for a staggering 21 total nominations.
While Barbie only won one award – Best Original Song for Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell’s “What Was I Made For?” – its impact reverberated throughout the ceremony and popular culture at large. The Best Picture race came down to a showdown between the two movies that defined an entire movie season.
Oscars 2024: All the Winners
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | Oppenheimer |
| Best Director | Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) |
| Best Actor | Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) |
| Best Actress | Emma Stone (Poor Things) |
| Best Supporting Actor | Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer) |
| Best Supporting Actress | Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers) |
| Best Original Screenplay | Anatomy of a Fall |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | American Fiction |
| Best Animated Feature | The Boy and the Heron |
| Best International Feature Film | The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom) |
| Best Documentary Feature | 20 Days in Mariupol |
| Best Documentary Short | The Last Repair Shop |
| Best Live Action Short | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar |
| Best Animated Short | War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko |
| Best Original Score | Oppenheimer |
| Best Original Song | “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie |
| Best Sound | The Zone of Interest |
| Best Production Design | Poor Things |
| Best Cinematography | Oppenheimer |
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Poor Things |
| Best Costume Design | Poor Things |
| Best Film Editing | Oppenheimer |
| Best Visual Effects | Godzilla Minus One |
Milestones and Memorable Moments
Several notable milestones occurred at the 96th Oscars:
- Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) became the first Native American actress ever nominated for Best Actress
- Hayao Miyazaki won his first competitive Oscar for Best Animated Feature with The Boy and the Heron
- The Zone of Interest won Best International Feature Film and Best Sound Editing
The ceremony also featured moving musical performances, including the emotional “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” from Killers of the Flower Moon sung by members of the Osage Nation. A special tribute celebrated the under-appreciated work of film stunt performers.
As the curtains closed on the 96th Academy Awards, it marked another milestone year of celebrating cinematic excellence. While Oppenheimer basked in the biggest triumph, taking home 7 Oscars including Best Picture, the ceremony ensured every facet of the film industry got its due recognition. From first-time winners to veteran trailblazers, powerful statements to uplifting moments, the 2024 Oscars yet again reaffirmed the magic and importance of moviemaking. As audiences look ahead to the next year of cinema, the lasting impact of this award season’s best films will continue to inspire.
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