The Oscar nominations for 2024 were announced on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024, and the ceremony will take place on March 11th, 2024. Here’s a rundown of the complete details:
Leading the pack:
- Oppenheimer: 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Christopher Nolan), Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), and Best Adapted Screenplay.
- Poor Things: 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Yorgos Lanthimos), Best Actress (Emma Stone), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
- Killers of the Flower Moon: 10 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Martin Scorsese), Best Actress (Lily Gladstone), Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), and Best Cinematography.
- Barbie: 8 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Greta Gerwig), Best Actress (Billie Eilish), Best Supporting Actor (Ryan Gosling), and Best Original Song.
Other notable nominees:
- American Fiction: 7 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Jeffrey Wright), and Best Supporting Actor (Sterling K. Brown).
- Anatomy of a Fall: 6 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Justine Triet), and Best Actress (Sandra Huller).
- The Holdovers: 5 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Paul Giamatti).
- Maestro: 5 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Bradley Cooper), Best Actor (Bradley Cooper), and Best Supporting Actress (Carey Mulligan).
- Past Lives: 4 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
- The Zone of Interest: 4 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director (Jonathan Glazer).
Where to find the full list:
- You can find the complete list of nominees on the official Oscars website: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/movies/2024-oscar-nominees-list.html
- Many news outlets have also published the list, including The Hollywood Reporter, BBC News, and Al Jazeera.
What’s next:
- The nominees will campaign for their awards in the coming weeks, leading up to the ceremony on March 11th.
- The ceremony will be televised live on ABC and will be hosted by a yet-to-be-announced celebrity.
The year 2024 has been an incredible one for the film industry, with numerous outstanding movies captivating audiences around the world. As the anticipation builds, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the highly anticipated Oscar nominations for 2024. This prestigious event recognizes the exceptional talent and creativity displayed by filmmakers, actors, and other industry professionals.
Best Director: The Best Director category recognizes the vision and skill of the filmmakers behind these exceptional movies. The nominees for Best Director at the 2024 Oscars are:
- Jonathan Glazer for The Zone of Interest
- Yorgos Lanthimos for Poor Things
- Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
- Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon
- Justine Triet for Anatomy of a Fall
Oppenheimer, a biopic about the creator of the atomic bomb, led the nominations with 13, including Best Picture. Christopher Nolan has already won one Best Director Oscar for “Dunkirk” in 2017. Martin Scorsese, a legendary filmmaker with eight Best Director nominations but no wins, is in the running for his adaptation of David Grann’s non-fiction book “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Yorgos Lanthimos, known for his dark and surreal films, received his first Best Director nomination for “Poor Things,” a Victorian-era science fiction comedy. Jonathan Glazer and Justine Triet are both first-time nominees for their respective films, “The Zone of Interest” and “Anatomy of a Fall.”
The race for Best Director is shaping up to be a close one, with all five nominees delivering critically acclaimed films. Who will take home the golden statue? We’ll find out on March 10th!
Best Actor: Cill Murphy vs. Robert Downey Jr. battle for Oscar gold for Oppenheimer, while Bradley Cooper conducts orchestra and Paul Giamatti hosts raucous party in Best Actor race.
Best Actress: History made as Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) becomes first Native American Best Actress nominee, joining Emma Stone (Poor Things), Annette Bening (Nyad), Carey Mulligan (Maestro), and Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall). Spannende!
Best Supporting Actor: Veterans rule Best Supporting Actor: De Niro, Downey, Brown duel with Gosling’s Barbie surprise and Ruffalo’s sci-fi shapeshifter.
Best Supporting Actress: Oppenheimer’s Emily Blunt duels The Color Purple’s Danielle Brooks, Barbie’s America Ferrera, Nyad’s Jodie Foster and The Holdovers’ Da’Vine Joy Randolph for 2024’s Best Supporting Actress gold!
Conclusion
The Oscar nominations for 2024 showcase the incredible talent and creativity within the film industry. These nominations represent the best of the best, with each category filled with exceptional movies and performances. As we eagerly await the awards ceremony, it is clear that the year 2024 has been a remarkable one for cinema.
Which films and actors will take home the coveted Oscar statuettes? We will have to wait and see. The Oscars ceremony promises to be a night filled with excitement, anticipation, and celebration of the incredible achievements in the world of film.