The Oscars 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ Leads the Race with 13 Nominations

The highly anticipated nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, unveiling a diverse array of cinematic achievements that captivated audiences throughout the past year. Christopher Nolan’s epic World War II biopic “Oppenheimer” emerged as the frontrunner with an impressive 13 nominations, closely followed by Yorgos Lanthimos’s quirky historical drama “Poor Things” with 11 nominations.

The Nominations:

The nominations span a wide range of categories, from Best Picture and Best Director to Best Actor and Best Actress. Here’s a closer look at the contenders:

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 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 Director:

– Jonathan Glazer – “The Zone of Interest”
– Yorgos Lanthimos – “Poor Things”
– Christopher Nolan – “Oppenheimer”
– Martin Scorsese – “Killers of the Flower Moon”
– Justine Triet – “Anatomy of a Fall”

International Feature Film:

– “Io Capitano” – Italy
– “Perfect Days” – Japan
– “Society of the Snow” – Spain
– “The Teachers’ Lounge” – Germany
– “The Zone of Interest” – United Kingdom

Animated Feature Film:

– “The Boy and the Heron”
– “Elemental”
– “Nimona”
– “Robot Dreams”
– “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

Adapted Screenplay:

– “American Fiction”
– “Barbie”
– “Oppenheimer”
– “Poor Things”
– “The Zone of Interest”

Original Screenplay:

– “Anatomy of a Fall”
– “The Holdovers”
– “Maestro”
– “May December”
– “Past Lives”

Visual Effects:

– “The Creator”
– “Godzilla Minus One”
– “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
– “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
– “Napoleon”

Original Score:

– “American Fiction”
– “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”
– “Killers of the Flower Moon”
– “Oppenheimer”
– “Poor Things”

Original Song:

– “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony”
– “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie”
– “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie”
– “The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot”
– “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon”

Documentary Feature Film:

– “20 Days in Mariupol”
– “Bobi Wine: The People’s President”
– “The Eternal Memory”
– “Four Daughters”
– “To Kill a Tiger”

Cinematography:

– “El Conde”
– “Killers of the Flower Moon”
– “Maestro”
– “Oppenheimer”
– “Poor Things”

Costume Design:

– “Barbie”
– “Killers of the Flower Moon”
– “Napoleon”
– “Oppenheimer”
– “Poor Things”

Animated Short Film:

– “Letter to a Pig”
– “Ninety-Five Senses”
– “Our Uniform”
– “Pachyderme”
– “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko”

Live Action Short Film:

– “The After”
– “Invincible”
– “Knight of Fortune”
– “Red, White and Blue”
– “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”

Documentary Short Film:

– “The ABCs of Book Banning”
– “The Barber of Little Rock”
– “Island in Between”
– “The Last Repair Shop”
– “Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó”

Film Editing:

– “Anatomy of a Fall”
– “The Holdovers”
– “Killers of the Flower Moon”
– “Oppenheimer”
– “Poor Things”

Sound:

– “The Creator”
– “Maestro”
– “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
– “Oppenheimer”
– “The Zone of Interest”

Production Design:

– “Barbie”
– “Killers of the Flower Moon”
– “Napoleon”
– “Oppenheimer”
– “Poor Things”

Makeup and Hairstyling:

– “Golda”
– “Maestro”
– “Oppenheimer”
– “Poor Things”
– “Society of the Snow”

Notable Surprises and Omissions:

Despite the critical and commercial success of “Barbie,” Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie failed to receive nominations for Best Director and Best Actress, respectively.

Past Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio was not nominated for his leading role in “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

Native American actress Lily Gladstone made history as the first Native American to be nominated for Best Actress for her performance in “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

Justine Triet became the eighth woman nominated for Best Director for her work on “Anatomy of a Fall.”

Conclusion:

The 2024 Oscars nominations showcase a diverse range of cinematic achievements that reflect the creativity and excellence of the film industry. With “Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things” leading the pack, the race for the coveted golden statuettes promises to be a thrilling one. The 96th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 12, 2024, and will be broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.