Unveiling the 2024 Oscar Nominees: A Year of Blockbusters and Surprises
The film industry is abuzz with the recent announcement of the 96th annual Academy Awards nominations. This year, the spotlight is on "Oppenheimer", which has emerged as a frontrunner with an impressive 13 nominations. Hot on its heels is "Poor Things", which has secured 11 nods. These nominations follow a year of cinematic triumphs, with films like "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" drawing crowds to theaters worldwide and raking in substantial box office earnings.
However, the nomination list also brought its share of unexpected turns. Notably, "Barbie" director Greta Gerwig and the film's star Margot Robbie, who also served as a producer, were overlooked in the nominations. Past Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio, who starred in "Killers of the Flower Moon", also did not receive a nomination. On a brighter note, America Ferrera received a best supporting actress nomination for her role in "Barbie", despite being overlooked at the Golden Globes.
A Glance at the Nominees
The Best Picture category features a diverse range of films, including "American Fiction", "Anatomy of a Fall", "Barbie", "The Holdovers", "Killers of the Flower Moon", "Maestro", "Oppenheimer", "Past Lives", "Poor Things", and "The Zone of Interest".
The Best Actor category sees Bradley Cooper for "Maestro", Colman Domingo for "Rustin", Paul Giamatti for "The Holdovers", Cillian Murphy for "Oppenheimer", and Jeffrey Wright for "American Fiction" vying for the award.
The Best Actress nominees include Annette Bening for "Nyad", Lily Gladstone for "Killers of the Flower Moon", Sandra Hüller for "Anatomy of a Fall", Carey Mulligan for "Maestro", and Emma Stone for "Poor Things".
The Best Supporting Actor category features Sterling K. Brown for "American Fiction", Robert De Niro for "Killers of the Flower Moon", Robert Downey Jr. for "Oppenheimer", Ryan Gosling for "Barbie", and Mark Ruffalo for "Poor Things".
The Best Supporting Actress category includes Emily Blunt for "Oppenheimer", Danielle Brooks for "The Color Purple", America Ferrera for "Barbie", Jodie Foster for "Nyad", and Da'Vine Joy Randolph for "The Holdovers".
The Best Director category sees Jonathan Glazer for "The Zone of Interest", Yorgos Lanthimos for "Poor Things", Christopher Nolan for "Oppenheimer", Martin Scorsese for "Killers of the Flower Moon", and Justine Triet for "Anatomy of a Fall" in the running.
A Year of Cinematic Triumphs
Last week, Christopher Nolan's drama "Oppenheimer", which tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the top-secret Manhattan Project, led the nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards. At the Golden Globes earlier this month, "Oppenheimer" won five awards, including best drama motion picture, best director for Nolan, best actor in a drama for Cillian Murphy, and best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr.
Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" saw first-time Globe nominee Lily Gladstone win best drama actress. "Poor Things" won the Globe for best musical or comedy motion picture, with Emma Stone winning the category's best actress award. Paul Giamatti won best actor in a musical or comedy for "The Holdovers", and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, another first-time Globe nominee, won best supporting actress.
Despite receiving nine Globe nominations, "Barbie" only took home two awards: best original song for Billie Eilish's "What Was I Made for?" and the new award for cinematic and box office achievement.