The 96th Academy Awards nominations have been officially revealed, setting the stage for Hollywood’s most prestigious event scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on March 10. Among the noteworthy highlights are the surprising snubs of Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig for their contributions to Barbie, as well as the absence of Leonardo DiCaprio in the Best Actor category for Killers Of The Flower Moon.
While Oppenheimer dominated the acting nods, including Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr, and Emily Blunt, there were some unexpected twists and turns in the nominations. Notably, Killers Of The Flower Moon’s male lead, Leonardo DiCaprio, was left off the list, but his co-star Lily Gladstone, a Golden Globe winner, secured a spot in the Oscar race.
The Barbie team faced heartbreak with the omission of its star and director, but there was a silver lining as America Ferrera earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The diversity of nominees was further emphasized with names like Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr, and Emily Blunt, who previously secured Golden Globes in their respective categories.
This year, the Oscars introduced a diversity rule for Best Picture nominees, requiring films to meet at least two out of four “representation and inclusion standards.” This initiative aims to boost the portrayal and employment opportunities for traditionally under-represented communities, including women, LGBTQ+, and various ethnic and disabled groups.
The nominations were announced by Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid, with the awards ceremony set to be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Here is the complete list of nominees for the 2024 Oscars:
BEST PICTURE
- Oppenheimer
- Barbie
- Killers Of The Flower Moon
- Poor Things
- The Holdovers
- American Fiction
- Maestro
- Past Lives
- The Zone Of Interest
- Anatomy Of A Fall
BEST DIRECTOR
- Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)
- Martin Scorsese (Killers Of The Flower Moon)
- Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things)
- Jonathan Glazer (Zone Of Interest)
- Justine Triet (Anatomy Of A Fall)
BEST ACTRESS
- Lily Gladstone (Killers Of The Flower Moon)
- Emma Stone (Poor Things)
- Carey Mulligan (Maestro)
- Sandra Huller (Anatomy Of A Fall)
- Annette Bening (Nyad)
BEST ACTOR
- Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)
- Bradley Cooper (Maestro)
- Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction)
- Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)
- Colman Domingo (Rustin)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)
- Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer)
- Jodie Foster (Nyad)
- America Ferrera (Barbie)
- Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Robert Downey Jr (Oppenheimer)
- Ryan Gosling (Barbie)
- Robert De Niro (Killers Of The Flower Moon)
- Sterling K Brown (American Fiction)
ark Ruffalo (Poor Things)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
- Anatomy Of A Fall
- The Holdovers
- Maestro
- May December
- Past Lives
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
- American Fiction
- Barbie
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
- The Zone Of Interest
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
- Io Capitano (Italy)
- Perfect Days (Japan)
- Society Of The Snow (Spain)
- The Teachers’ Lounge (Germany)
- The Zone Of Interest (UK)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
- The Boy And The Heron
- Elemental
- Nimona
- Robot Dreams
- Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
- Bobi Wine: The People’s President
- Four Daughters
- Eternal Memory
- To Kill A Tiger
- 20 Days In Mariupol
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
- The ABCs Of Book Banning
- Island In Between
- The Barber Of Little Rock
- The Last Repair Shop
- Nai Nai & Wai Po
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
- The After
- Invincible
- Knight Of Fortune
- Red, White And Blue
- The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
- Letter To A Pig
- 95 Senses
- Our Uniform
- pachyderme
- War Is Over! Inspired By The Music Of John & Yoko
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
- American Fiction
- Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny
- Oppenheimer
- Killers Of The Flower Moon
- Poor Things
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
- I’m Just Ken (Barbie)
- What Was I Made For (Barbie)
- The Fire Inside (Flamin’ Hot)
- It Never Went Away (American Symphony)
- Wahzhazhe (Killers Of The Flower Moon)
BEST SOUND
- The Creator
- Maestro
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
- Oppenheimer
- The Zone Of Interest
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
- Killers Of The Flower Moon
- Napoleon
- Barbie
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- El Conde
- Maestro
- Oppenheimer
- Killers Of The Flower Moon
- Poor Things
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
- Golda
- Maestro
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
- Society Of The Snow
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- Barbie
- Killers Of The Flower Moon
- Napoleon
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
BEST FILM EDITING
- Anatomy Of A Fall
- The Holdovers
- Killers Of The Flower Moon
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- The Creator
- Godzilla Minus One
- Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
- Napoleon
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