Oppenheimer’s atomic success and Ryan Gosling’s Kenergy light up the 2024 Oscars.

The 96th Academy Awards glittered with stars to celebrate the year’s best in film. Leading the pack was Christopher Nolan's monumental Oppenheimer, a sweeping epic that delved into the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the enigmatic physicist behind the atomic bomb. With a staggering 13 nominations, Oppenheimer clinched seven prestigious Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director for Nolan, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy's portrayal of Oppenheimer himself, and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr.'s poignant performance, his first Academy Award in his illustrious career spanning over four decades.

While Oppenheimer dominated the night, Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things emerged as another notable contender. This Frankenstein-inspired tale captivated audiences and critics alike, earning Emma Stone the Best Actress award for her compelling performance. The film also secured multiple victories in the crafts categories for costume design, hair and makeup, and production design.

The evening also witnessed a significant milestone for acclaimed filmmaker, Wes Anderson, who clinched his first Oscar win for Best Live-Action Short with The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Meanwhile Anatomy of a Fall triumphed in the Best Original Screenplay category, while American Fiction emerged victorious for Best Adapted Screenplay, distinguishing itself as the sole streaming film to claim an award on the night.

Adding an electrifying touch to the proceedings was Ryan Gosling, whose vibrant performance of "I'm Just Ken" injected a surge of Kenergy into the ceremony. Dressed in a pink suit and gloves reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe's iconic style, Gosling paid homage to the classic film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Joined by a battalion of Kens, alongside director Greta Gerwig and co-stars America Ferrera and Margot Robbie, Gosling's performance epitomized the essence of entertainment and spectacle.

The ceremony also embraced the cultural phenomenon of Barbenheimer, which saw a rivalry between blockbusters Barbie and Oppenheimer which famously opened in the cinemas on the same date last year. Before honouring the stunt community in film, The Fall Guy co-stars Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer) and Ryan Gosling (Barbie) playfully roasted the rivalry between the two blockbusters, igniting laughter and camaraderie amidst the competitive spirit.


Read the full list of winners below:

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 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 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 original song

“The Fire Inside" from Flamin' Hot

"I'm Just Ken" from Barbie

"It Never Went Away" from American Symphony

"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" from Killers of the Flower Moon

"What Was I Made For?" from Barbie - WINNER


Best original score

American Fiction

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer - WINNER

Poor Things


Best sound

The Creator

Maestro

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Oppenheimer

The Zone of Interest - WINNER


Best live action short film

The After

Invincible

Knight of Fortune

Red, White and Blue

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar - WINNER


Best cinematography

El Conde, Edward Lachman

Killers of the Flower Moon, Rodrigo Prieto

Maestro, Matthew Libatique

Oppenheimer, Hoyte van Hoytema - WINNER

Poor Things, Robbie Ryan


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 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 film editing

Anatomy of a Fall

The Holdovers

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer - WINNER

Poor Things


Best visual effects

The Creator

Godzilla Minus One - WINNER

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Napoleon


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 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 costume design

Barbie, Jacqueline Durran

Killers of the Flower Moon, Jacqueline West

Napoleon, David Crossman and Janty Yates

Oppenheimer, Ellen Mirojnick

Poor Things, Holly Waddington - WINNER


Best production 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 adapted screenplay

American Fiction, Cord Jefferson - WINNER

Barbie, Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig

Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan

Poor Things, Tony McNamara

The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer


Best original screenplay

Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet and Arthur Harari - WINNER

The Holdovers, David Hemingson

Maestro, Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer

May December, Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik

Past Lives, Celine Song


Best animated feature film

The Boy and the Heron - WINNER

Elemental

Nimona

Robot Dreams

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse


Best animated short film

Letter to a Pig

Ninety-Five Senses

Our Uniform

Pachyderme

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko - WINNER


Best supporting actress

Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer

Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple

America Ferrera, Barbie

Jodie Foster, Nyad

Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers - WINNER

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