Oppenheimer goes Nuclear at 96th Oscars

The 96th Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, March 10, featuring comedian Jimmy Kimmel as host for the fourth time. The event, renowned for recognizing excellence in film, saw the historical drama “Oppenheimer” emerge as the night’s big winner, clinching seven Oscars, including the coveted Best Picture award.

Directed by Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” entered the ceremony with an impressive 13 nominations and solidified its place as a frontrunner by sweeping multiple categories. Alongside the Best Picture accolade, Nolan also secured the award for Best Director, further cementing the film’s critical acclaim and widespread recognition.

Among other notable winners was “Poor Things,” which garnered four Oscars, including Best Actress for Emma Stone. Stone’s portrayal in the film stood out amidst tough competition, edging out contenders such as Lily Gladstone and Carey Mulligan.

In a surprising turn of events, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish secured her second Oscar for her song featured in the film “Barbie,” adding another milestone to her burgeoning career. Additionally, Irish actor Cillian Murphy made history as the first-ever Irish-born winner of the Best Actor award, further diversifying the pool of talent celebrated at the prestigious awards ceremony.

The night was filled with anticipation and excitement as nominees and industry professionals gathered to honor outstanding achievements in filmmaking. From gripping performances to stunning visual effects, the Oscars showcased the breadth and depth of talent within the film industry.

While “Oppenheimer” emerged as the evening’s standout success story, other films and individuals also received recognition for their contributions to cinema.

Below, all the winners and those nominated in the categories;

Best Picture

American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer (Winner)
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest

Best Director

Justine Triet — Anatomy of a Fall
Martin Scorsese — Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan — Oppenheimer (Winner)
Yorgos Lanthimos — Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer — The Zone of Interest

 

Best Actor

Bradley Cooper — Maestro
Colman Domingo — Rustin
Paul Giamatti — The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy — Oppenheimer (Winner)
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 (Winner)

Best Supporting Actor

Sterling K. Brown — American Fiction
Robert De Niro — Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. — Oppenheimer (Winner)
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 (Winner)

Best Adapted Screenplay

American Fiction (Winner)
Barbie
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest

Best Original Screenplay

Anatomy of a Fall (Winner)
The Holdovers
Maestro
May December
Past Lives

Best Visual Effects

The Creator
Godzilla Minus One (Winner)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon

Best Costume Design

Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things (Winner)

 

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things (Winner)
Society of the Snow

Best Cinematography

El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer (Winner)
Poor Things

Best Production Design

Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things (Winner)

 

Best Sound

The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest (Winner)

Best Film Editing

Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer (Winner)
Poor Things

Best Original Score

American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer (Winner)
Poor Things

Best Original Song

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

Best Animated Short Film

Letter to a Pig
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko (Winner)

Best Live-Action Short Film

The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Winner)

Best Documentary Short Film

The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
The Last Repair Shop (Winner)
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó

Best Documentary Feature Film

Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
20 Days in Mariupol (Winner)

Best International Feature Film

Io Capitano (Italy)
Perfect Days (Japan)
Society of the Snow (Spain)
The Teachers’ Lounge (Germany)
The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom) (Winner)

Best Animated Feature Film

The Boy and the Heron (Winner)
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse