The 96th Academy Awards: A Night Dominated by Oppenheimer

The glitz, the glamour, the golden statuettes - awards season is upon us, and the 96th Academy Awards were no exception! Held on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the ceremony saw a night of celebration for the best in film from 2023.

This year, one film reigned supreme: Christopher Nolan's epic biopic, Oppenheimer, took home a whopping seven awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. But there were plenty of other incredible films and performances recognized throughout the evening.

Let's take a closer look at the major winners and nominees!

** Top Categories**

• Best Picture:
  • Winner: Oppenheimer (Christopher Nolan)
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  • Nominees:
    • American Fiction (Cord Jefferson)
    • Barbie (Greta Gerwig)
    • Killers of the Flower Moon (Martin Scorsese)
    • Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos)
    • Rustin (George C. Wolfe)
    • The Holdovers (Alexander Payne)
    • The Zone of Interest (Andrew Macdonald)
• Best Director:
  • Winner: Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)
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  • Nominees:
    • Alexander Payne (The Holdovers)
    • Cord Jefferson (American Fiction)
    • Greta Gerwig (Barbie)
    • George C. Wolfe (Rustin)
    • Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon)
    • Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things)

** Acting Categories**

• Best Actor:
  • Winner: Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)
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  • Nominees:
    • Bradley Cooper (Maestro)
    • Colman Domingo (Rustin)
    • Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction)
    • Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)
• Best Actress:
  • Winner: Emma Stone (Poor Things)
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  • Nominees:
    • Florence Pugh (The Zone of Interest)
    • Tessa Thompson (American Fiction)
    • Viola Davis (Rustin)
    • Zendaya (Barbie)
• Best Supporting Actor:
  • Winner: Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)
  • Nominees:
    • Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things)
    • Robert De Niro (Killers of the Flower Moon)
    • Ryan Gosling (Barbie)
    • Sterling K. Brown (American Fiction)
• Best Supporting Actress:
  • Winner: Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)
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  • Nominees:
    • Ariana DeBose (Rustin)
    • Kathryn Hahn (American Fiction)
    • Saoirse Ronan (The Zone of Interest)
    • Stephanie Beatriz (Barbie)

This is just a glimpse of the night's many awards. Be sure to check out the official Academy Awards website (https://www.oscars.org/oscars) for a complete list of winners and nominees!

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