The 96th Academy Awards ceremony took place on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood.
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer emerged victorious at the 96th Academy Awards, claiming seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film, delving into the atomic era’s unsettling dawn, gained added significance amid international conflicts. Cillian Murphy’s portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer and Robert Downey Jr.’s supporting role both earned them well-deserved Oscars.
Nolan’s win culminated in his Oscar journey, acknowledging his impactful contributions to the cinematic world.
Emma Stone secured her second Best Actress Oscar for Poor Things, a steampunk fantasy exploring self-discovery. Da’vine Joy Randolph’s emotional turn in The Holdovers earned her the Best Supporting Actress award. Downey, known for Marvel’s Iron Man, expressed gratitude for the meaningful role in Oppenheimer, for which he won the Best Supporting Actor statue.
Political statements punctuated the evening, with Jonathan Glazer drawing parallels between his Holocaust drama The Zone of Interest and ongoing conflicts. American Fiction and Anatomy of a Fall won screenplay awards, while the harrowing documentary 20 Days in Mariupol highlighted the human toll of Russia’s invasion.
Billie Eilish made history as the youngest two-time Oscar recipient for her song “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie. Hayao Miyazaki, at 83, became the oldest winner of Best Animated Feature for The Boy and the Heron.
The awards unfolded against a challenging year for Hollywood, marked by labor disputes, streaming disruptions, and questions about the Oscars’ relevance. Despite these challenges, the hope is that acclaimed films like Oppenheimer and Barbie will boost ratings.
After hosting for the fourth time, Jimmy Kimmel brought humor to the evening, acknowledging the strikes and urging unity among industry workers. However, former President Donald Trump criticized Kimmel’s performance on social media, prompting a sharp response from the host.
See below for a complete list of all the 2024 Oscar winners:
Best 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
Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet, Arthur Harari – WINNER
The Holdovers – David Hemingson
Maestro – Bradley Cooper, Josh Singer
May December – Samy Burch
Past Lives – Celine Song
Best 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
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things – WINNER
Society of the Snow
Best Production Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things – WINNER
Best Costume Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things – WINNER
Best International Feature Film
Io Capitano
Perfect Days
Society of the Snow
The Teachers’ Lounge
The Zone of Interest – WINNER
Best 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
Best Visual Effects
The Creator
Godzilla Minus One – WINNER
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning
Napoleon
Best Film Editing
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Poor Things
Documentary Short Film
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
The Last Repair Shop – WINNER
Nai Nai and Wai Po
Best Documentary Feature
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
20 Days in Mariupol – WINNER
Best Cinematography
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Poor Things
Best Live Action Short Film
The After
Invincible
Night of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar – WINNER
Best Sound
The Creator
Maestro
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest – WINNER
Best Music (Original Score)
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Poor Things
Best Music (Original Song)
“The Fire Inside” – Flamin’ Hot
“I’m Just Ken” – Barbie (Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt)
“It Never Went Away” – American Symphony
“Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” – Killers of the Flower Moon
“What Was I Made For?” – Barbie (Billie Eilish O’Connell, Finneas O’Connell) – WINNER
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer – WINNER
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Best Director
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
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening – Nyad
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Emma Stone – Poor Things – WINNER
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
