The Academy Awards is one of the most popular awards ceremonies in the world. Every star dreams of winning an Oscar. The 96th Academy Awards was held on March 10, 2024 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, streamed live in the country on March 11 at 4 am on OTT platform Disney Plus Hotstar. The Oscars were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.Oscar Awards winners were announced in three rounds. The first round presenters were Michelle Pfeiffer, Zendaya, Nicolas Cage, Al Pacino, Mahershala Ali, Brendan Fraser, Jamie Lee Curtis, Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Long, Lupita Nyong'o, Kay Hwi Kwan, Michelle Yeoh and Sam Rockwell.Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Rita Morino, John Mullally became presenters in the second round. Whereas, Emily Blunt, Cynthia Ario, America Ferrara, Ryan Gosling, Ariana Grande, Ben Kingsley gave the third round of awards.
Oppenheimer received the most nominations
This time Oppenheimer has the most attention in the nominations. The Killian Murphy starrer film has been nominated in 13 categories. Poor Things has received 11 nominations. Apart from this, many films including Barbie and Killers of the Flower Moon have been nominated. Indian-origin Canadian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja's To Kill a Tiger is an Oscar nominee.All the stars have started shining on the red carpet. From Oppenheimer star Killian Murphy to Dune 2's Zendaya, they've added glamor to the red carpet with their stunning looks.
Best International Feature Film
Winner - The Zone of Interest, The Zone of Interest - UK, Perfect Days - Japan, Society of the Snow - Spain, The Teacher's Lounge - Germanybest picture
Winner- Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer, American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Past Lives, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest
Best director
Winner – Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer, Justin Treat – Anatomy of a Fall, Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon, Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer, Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things, Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest
Best Actress in Leading Role
Winner- Emma Stone- Poor Things, Annette Venning- Naiad, Lily Gladstone- Killers of the Flower Moon, Sandra Huller- Anatomy of a Fall, Carey Mulligan- Maestro, Emma Stone- Poor Things
Best Actor in Leading Role
Winner - Cillian Murphy - Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy - Oppenheimer, Bardley Cooper - Maestro, Coleman Domenigo - Rustin, Paul Giamatti - The Holdovers, Jeffrey Wright - American Fiction
Best Actor in Supporting Role
Winner: Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Sterling K. Brown (American Fiction), Robert DeNiro (Killers of the Flower Moon), Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Ryan Gosling (Barbie), Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things),
Best Actress in Supporting Role
Winner – Davine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers), Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer), Daniel Brooks (The Color Purple), America Ferrera (Barbie), Jodie Foster (Naiad), Davine Joy Randolf (The Holdovers)
Best Documentary Feature Film
Winner - 20 Days in Mariupol, Bobi Wine - The People's President, To Kill a Tiger, The Eternal Memory, Four Daughters, 20 Days in Mariupol
Best Documentary Short Film
Winner - The Last Repair Shop, The ABCs of Book Banning, The Barber of Little Rock, Island in Between, The Last Repair Shop, Nay Nay and Y Po
Best Costume Design
Winner - Poor Things - Holly Weddington, Barbie - Jacqueline Duran, Killers of the Flower Moon - Jacqueline West, Napoleon - Jenty Yates, Dave Crossman, Oppenheimer - Ellen Mirojnick, Poor Things - Holly Weddington
Best Animated Short Film
Winner- War is Over- Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko, Letter to a Pig, Ninety Five Senses, Our Uniform, Pachydermy, War is Over- Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko
Best Adapted Screenplay
Winner- American Fiction, American Fiction, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest
Best Original Screenplay
Winner- Anatomy of a Fall, Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, Maestro, May December, Past Livesaw