The anticipation has reached its peak as the 96th Academy Awards nominations, i.e. 2024 Oscar Nominations, were officially announced on Tuesday morning. This year’s lineup features a diverse array of films vying for the coveted golden statuettes. Let’s delve into the key nominations, frontrunners, and noteworthy details surrounding the upcoming Oscars.
Early Frontunners: The excitement kicked off with the announcement of this year’s early frontrunners – “Barbie” and “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The Oscar nominations livestream, which commenced at 8:30 a.m. ET, revealed the impressive list of contenders for the 2024 Academy Awards.
Canadian Representation: Canada proudly secured nominations with Celine Song’s “Past Lives” and Ryan Gosling’s outstanding performance in “Barbie.” The Canadian talents added a distinctive flair to this year’s nominations, showcasing the country’s contribution to the global film landscape.
Key Categories and Ceremony Details: The 96th Academy Awards are scheduled to take place on March 10, with the ceremony broadcasting on ABC. Notably, the event will begin an hour earlier than previous years, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Jimmy Kimmel, hosting for the second consecutive year and fourth time overall, will guide viewers through the star-studded evening.
List Of 2024 Oscar Nominations
Best Picture
- “American Fiction” – Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson, and Jermaine Johnson, producers
- “Anatomy of a Fall” – Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, producers
- “Barbie” – David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Robbie Brenner, producers
- “The Holdovers” – Mark Johnson, producer
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese, and Daniel Lupi, producers
- “Maestro” – Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning, and Kristie Macosko Krieger, producers
- “Oppenheimer” – Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan, producers
- “Past Lives” – David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, and Pamela Koffler, producers
- “Poor Things” – Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Emma Stone, producers
- “The Zone of Interest” – James Wilson, producer
Best Director
- Justine Triet — “Anatomy of a Fall”
- Martin Scorsese — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
- Christopher Nolan — “Oppenheimer”
- Yorgos Lanthimos — “Poor Things”
- Jonathan Glazer — “The Zone of Interest”
Actor in a Leading Role
- Bradley Cooper — “Maestro”
- Colman Domingo — “Rustin”
- Paul Giamatti — “The Holdovers”
- Cillian Murphy — “Oppenheimer”
- Jeffrey Wright — “American Fiction”
Actress in a Leading Role
- Annette Bening — “Nyad”
- Lily Gladstone — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
- Sandra Hüller — “Anatomy of a Fall”
- Carey Mulligan — “Maestro”
- Emma Stone — “Poor Things”
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Sterling K. Brown — “American Fiction”
- Robert De Niro – “Killers of the Flower Moon”
- Robert Downey Jr. — “Oppenheimer”
- Ryan Gosling — “Barbie”
- Mark Ruffalo — “Poor Things”
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Emily Blunt — “Oppenheimer”
- Danielle Brooks — “The Color Purple”
- America Ferrera – “Barbie”
- Jodie Foster — “Nyad”
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph — “The Holdovers”
Adapted Screenplay
- “American Fiction” – Cord Jefferson
- “Barbie” – Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach
- “Oppenheimer” – Christopher Nolan
- “Poor Things” – Tony McNamara
- “The Zone of Interest” – Jonathan Glazer
Original Screenplay
- “Anatomy of a Fall” – Justine Triet and Arthur Harari
- “The Holdovers” – David Hemingson
- “Maestro” – Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer
- “May December” – Samy Burch; story by Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik
- “Past Lives” – Celine Song
Cinematography
- “El Conde” – Edward Lachman
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Rodrigo Prieto
- “Maestro” – Matthew Libatique
- “Oppenheimer” – Hoyte van Hoytema
- “Poor Things” – Robbie Ryan
Original Song
- “The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot” – Diane Warren
- “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie” – Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
- “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony” – Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson
- “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Scott George
- “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie” – Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
Costume Design
- “Barbie” – Jacqueline Durran
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Jacqueline West
- “Napoleon” – Janty Yates and Dave Crossman
- “Oppenheimer” – Ellen Mirojnick
- “Poor Things” – Holly Waddington
Sound
- “The Creator” – Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich, and Dean Zupancic
- “Maestro” – Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich, and Dean Zupancic
- “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” – Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor
- “Oppenheimer” – Willie Burton, Richard
- “The Zone of Interest” – Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn
Original Score
- “American Fiction” – Laura Karpman
- “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” – John Williams
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Robbie Robertson
- “Oppenheimer” – Ludwig Göransson
- “Poor Things” – Jerskin Fendrix
Live Action Short Film
- “The After” – Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham
- “Invincible” – Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron
- “Knight of Fortune” – Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk
- “Red, White and Blue” – Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane
- “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” – Wes Anderson and Steven Rales
Animated Short Film
- “Letter to a Pig” – Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter
- “Ninety-Five Senses” – Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess
- “Our Uniform” – Yegane Moghaddam
- “Pachyderme” – Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius
- “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko” – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker
Documentary Feature Film
- “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” – Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp, and John Battsek
- “The Eternal Memory”
- “Four Daughters” – Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha
- “To Kill a Tiger” – Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe, and David Oppenheim
- “20 Days in Mariupol” – Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath
Documentary Short Film
- “The ABCs of Book Banning” – Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic
- “The Barber of Little Rock” – John Hoffman and Christine Turner
- “Island in Between” – S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien
- “The Last Repair Shop” – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
- “Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó” – Sean Wang and Sam Davis
International Feature Film
- “Io Capitano” (Italy)
- “Perfect Days” (Japan)
- “Society of the Snow” (Spain)
- “The Teachers’ Lounge” (Germany)
- “The Zone of Interest” (United Kingdom)
Animated Feature Film
- “The Boy and the Heron” – Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki
- “Elemental” – Peter Sohn and Denise Ream
- “Nimona” – Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan, and Julie Zackary
- “Robot Dreams” – Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé, and Sandra Tapia Díaz
- “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” – Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal
Makeup and Hairstyling
- “Golda” – Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby, and Ashra Kelly-Blue
- “Maestro” – Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou, and Lori McCoy-Bell
- “Oppenheimer” – Luisa Abel
- “Poor Things” – Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston
- “Society of the Snow” – Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí, and Montse Ribé
Production Design
- “Barbie” – Production design: Sarah Greenwood; set decoration: Katie Spencer
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Production design: Jack Fisk; set decoration: Adam Willis
- “Napoleon” – Production design: Arthur Max; set decoration: Elli Griff
- “Oppenheimer” – Production design: Ruth De Jong; set decoration: Claire Kaufman
- “Poor Things” – Production design: James Price and Shona Heath; set decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek
Film Editing
- “Anatomy of a Fall” – Laurent Sénéchal
- “The Holdovers” – Kevin Tent
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Thelma Schoonmaker
- “Oppenheimer” – Jennifer Lame
- “Poor Things” – Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Visual Effects
- “The Creator” – Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts, and Neil Corbould
- “Godzilla Minus One” – Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima
- “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” – Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams, and Theo Bialek
- “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” – Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland, and Neil Corbould
- “Napoleon” – Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco, and Neil Corbould
Countdown to the 2024 Oscars: The nominations event was hosted by actors Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid, streaming live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Nominations spanned across 23 categories, including best picture, best actress, best actor, and best director.
Top Contenders: “Oppenheimer” leads the pack with an impressive 13 nominations, followed closely by “Poor Things” with 11, “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 10, and “Barbie” with eight. All four films will compete for the coveted title of Best Picture, alongside other outstanding contenders.
Inclusion Standards: The 2024 Oscars mark a milestone as films must now meet two of four representation and inclusion standards to be eligible for the best picture category. This change reflects the Academy’s commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity in the film industry.
Conclusion
As we eagerly await the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, the stage is set for a night of celebration, recognition, and cinematic excellence. Stay tuned for the thrilling moments that will unfold at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, where the best in the film industry will gather to honor their peers and celebrate the magic of storytelling on the big screen.
