The historical drama “Oppenheimer” led the Oscar 2024 with 13 nominations, followed by “Poor Things” and Martin Scorsese’s drama “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 11 and 10 nominations, respectively.
The ceremony, held on Sunday night (10), was prosperous for the two most nominated films, but not so much for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which did not win any awards, and “Barbie,” which was a box office giant but only managed to secure one victory in the best original song category. Oppenheimer was the big winner of the night, closing the ceremony with 7 statuettes, including best picture, best actor (Cillian Murphy), best supporting actor (Robert Downey Jr.), best director (Christopher Nolan), and best cinematography.
Why Oppenheimer?
Released last summer, with positive reviews and a worldwide box office of nearly $1 billion, “Oppenheimer” was considered the favorite even before the awards season began. It won the major awards at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, BAFTAs, and all the main recognitions in Hollywood along the way.
“Oppenheimer” is a production that typically resonates well with Oscar voters. It is a period drama about a significant historical figure, set against the backdrop of World War II, directed by a major Hollywood auteur. The cherry on top is that the audience also responded: it is now the third highest-grossing film to win the best picture award, behind only “Titanic” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”
Who else won?
- Best Picture: Oppenheimer
- Best Director: Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
- Best Actress: Emma Stone – Poor Things
- Best Actor: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
- Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Rejected
- Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
- Best Original Screenplay: Anatomy of a Fall— Justin Triet, Arthur Harari
- Best Adapted Screenplay: American Fiction – Cord Jefferson
- Best Editing: Oppenheimer
- Best International Feature Film: Zone of Interest
- Best Animated Feature: The Boy and the Heron
- Best Animated Short Film: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko – Dace Mullins, Brad Booker
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Poor Things
- Best Production Design: Poor Things
- Best Costume Design: Poor Things
- Best Visual Effects: Godzilla Minus One
- Best Documentary: 20 Days in Mariupol
- Best Documentary Short Film: The Last Repair Shop
- Best Cinematography: Oppenheimer
- Best Short Film: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar – Wes Anderson, Steven Rales
- Best Sound: Zone of Interest
- Best Original Score: Oppenheimer
- Best Original Song: What Was I Made For? – Barbie
Source: The New York Times and CNN