First-time Oscar winners like Robert Downey, Jr. shined bright during the The 96th Academy Awards, which was held on March 10, 2024. Director Christopher Nolan’s historical epic “Oppenheimer” dominate the night. It secured the coveted Best Picture award, solidifying its position as the frontrunner throughout awards season. Nolan himself took home the Best Director trophy, a well-deserved recognition for his masterful portrayal of the enigmatic physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Cillian Murphy’s transformative performance as Oppenheimer earned him the Best Actor award. Emma Stone, on the other hand, surprised many by winning Best Actress for her role in the quirky period drama “Poor Things.” In the supporting categories, Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of a complex character in “Oppenheimer” landed him the Best Supporting Actor award, while Da’Vine Joy Randolph won Best Supporting Actress for her role in “The Holdovers.”
Several other Oscar winners. “Anatomy of a Fall” won Best Original Screenplay, while the award for Best Adapted Screenplay went to “American Fiction.” The international spotlight turned to the United Kingdom as “The Zone of Interest” clinched the Best International Feature award. Animation enthusiasts were treated to Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki’s “The Boy and the Heron” winning Best Animated Feature.
The ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, boasted a star-studded line-up of presenters, including veterans like Al Pacino and Michelle Yeoh alongside rising stars such as Zendaya. It was a night that celebrated excellence in filmmaking, with a clear winner in “Oppenheimer” but recognition for diverse stories and captivating performances across the board. Check out the full list of Oscar winners below.
2024 OSCAR WINNERS FULL LIST:
BEST MOVIE
WINNER: 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
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
BEST ACTOR
WINNER: Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
BEST ACTRESS
WINNER: Emma Stone, Poor Things
Annette Bening, Nyad
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
WINNER: Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
WINNER: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
America Ferrera, Barbie
Jodie Foster, Nyad
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
WINNER: “What Was I Made For?,” Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, Barbie
“I’m Just Ken,” Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, Barbie
“The Fire Inside,” Diane Warren, Flamin’ Hot
“It Never Went Away,” Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson, American Symphony
“Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People),” Scott George, Killers of the Flower Moon
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
WINNER: Oppenheimer
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Poor Things
BEST SOUND
WINNER: The Zone of Interest
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
BEST LIVE-ACTION SHORT
WINNER: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
WINNER: Oppenheimer
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Poor Things
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
WINNER: 20 Days in Mariupol
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
WINNER: The Last Repair Shop
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
BEST EDITING
WINNER: Oppenheimer
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Poor Things
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
WINNER: Godzilla Minus One
The Creator
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
WINNER: The Zone of Interest, United Kingdom
Io Capitano, Italy
Perfect Days, Japan
Society of the Snow, Spain
The Teachers’ Lounge, Germany
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
WINNER: Poor Things
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
WINNER: Poor Things
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
WINNER: Poor Things
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Society of the Snow
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
WINNER: Cord Jefferson, American Fiction
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
Tony McNamara, Poor Things
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
WINNER: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall
David Hemingson, The Holdovers
Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer, Maestro
Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik, May December
Celine Song, Past Lives
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
WINNER: The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
WINNER: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Letter to a Pig
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
