The 96th Academy Awards 2024 took place on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US. The prestigious event celebrated the best in cinema, honoring outstanding achievements in various categories. The ceremony was filled with glitz, glamour, and anticipation as the winners were announced. Let’s take a look at the winners list below.
Best Picture and Director
Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film, “Oppenheimer,” emerged as the big winner of the night, taking home the Best Picture award. The movie’s producers, Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan, accepted the coveted trophy. Nolan also won the Best Director award for his brilliant work on the film.
Acting Categories
In the acting categories, Cillian Murphy won the Best Actor award for his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer in “Oppenheimer.” Emma Stone took home the Best Actress award for her role as Bella Baxter in “Poor Things.” Robert Downey Jr. won the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance as Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer,” while Da’Vine Joy Randolph won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role as Mary Lamb in “The Holdovers.”
Complete Winners List
- Best Picture: Oppenheimer – Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan, producers
- Best Director: Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
- Best Actor: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer as J. Robert Oppenheimer
- Best Actress: Emma Stone – Poor Things as Bella Baxter
- Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss
- Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers as Mary Lamb
- Best Original Screenplay: Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet and Arthur Harari
- Best Adapted Screenplay: American Fiction – Cord Jefferson; based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett
- Best Animated Feature: The Boy and the Heron – Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki
- Best International Feature Film: The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom) – directed by Jonathan Glazer
- Best Documentary Feature Film: 20 Days in Mariupol – Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath
- Best Documentary Short Film: The Last Repair Shop – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
- Best Live Action Short Film: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar – Wes Anderson and Steven Rales
- Best Animated Short Film: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker
- Best Original Score: Oppenheimer – Ludwig Göransson
- Best Original Song: “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie – Music and lyrics by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
- Best Sound: Oppenheimer – Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo, and Kevin O’Connell
- Best Production Design: Poor Things – Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek
- Best Cinematography: Oppenheimer – Hoyte van Hoytema
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Poor Things – Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston
- Best Costume Design: Poor Things – Holly Waddington
- Best Film Editing: Oppenheimer – Jennifer Lame
- Best Visual Effects: Godzilla Minus One – Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima
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The 96th Academy Awards 2024 celebrated the incredible talent and creativity in the film industry. The winners showcased the best of the best, leaving a lasting impact on audiences worldwide. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for their outstanding contributions to cinema!
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