The 2024 Oscars was one of the most discussed events of the year but this comes as no surprise since this special night was full of surprises where the lives of many were changed forever while others went home empty-handed. The 96th Academy Awards were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Although it was a great night for “Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things”, “Barbie” was paid dust.
“Oppenheimer” had the most wins of the night, taking home seven awards
- Best Picture
- Best Director – Christopher Nolan
- Best Actor – Cillian Murphy
- Best Supporting Actor – Robert Downey Jr
- Cinematography
- Editing
- Original Score
“Poor Things” was awarded 4 times, including Emma Stone’s second Oscar in the “Best Actress” category
- Best Actress – Emma Stone
- Production Design
- Costume Design
- Makeup and Hairstyling
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Other winners of the 96th Academy Awards
- Best Supporting Actress
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers” - Original Screenplay
“Anatomy of a Fall” - Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction” - Animated Feature
“The Boy and the Heron” - Sound
“The Zone of Interest” - Visual Effects
“Godzilla Minus One” - Original Song
“What Was I Made For?” (“Barbie”) - Documentary Feature
“20 Days in Mariupol” - International Feature
“The Zone of Interest,” United Kingdom - Animated Short
“War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko” - Documentary Short
“The Last Repair Shop” - Live-Action Short
“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”