The 96th Academy Awards witnessed triumph and celebration as Hollywood’s finest gathered to honor outstanding achievements in cinema. “Oppenheimer” emerged as a dominant force, clinching seven coveted Oscars, while “Poor Things” made a notable mark with four wins.
Leading the nominations, “Oppenheimer” captivated audiences with its historical narrative, earning accolades in multiple categories. Despite its impressive showing, “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Barbie” faced disappointment, securing zero and one awards respectively.
The star-studded ceremony saw memorable performances and heartfelt speeches, with standout moments from industry luminaries like Ryan Gosling, John Cena, and host Jimmy Kimmel.
Among the night’s notable winners were Emma Stone for Best Actress in “Poor Things,” and Cillian Murphy’s triumph as Best Actor in “Oppenheimer.” Da’Vine Joy Randolph stole the show with her win for Best Supporting Actress in “The Holdovers.”
Additionally, films like “The Boy and the Heron,” “The Zone of Interest,” and “20 Days in Mariupol” captured hearts and minds, clinching top honors in their respective categories.
As the curtain fell on another unforgettable Oscars ceremony, the film industry celebrated excellence while looking forward to another year of cinematic brilliance.
Here’s the full list:
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 actor in a leading role
Bradley Cooper, “Maestro”
Colman Domingo, “Rustin”
Paul Giamatti, “The Holdovers”
Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer” – WINNER
Jeffrey Wright, “American Fiction”
Best 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” – WINNER
Best actor in a supporting role
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 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” – 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 cinematography
“El Conde”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Maestro”
“Oppenheimer” – WINNER
“Poor Things”
Best international feature film
“The Teachers’ Lounge,” Germany
“Io Capitano,” Italy
“Perfect Days,” Japan
“Society of the Snow,” Spain
“The Zone of Interest,” United Kingdom – WINNER
Best adapted screenplay
“American Fiction” – WINNER
“Barbie”
“Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things”
“The Zone of Interest”
Best original screenplay
“Anatomy of a Fall” – WINNER
“The Holdovers”
“Maestro”
“May December”
“Past Lives”
Best live action short film
“The After”
“Invincible”
“Knight of Fortune”
“Red, White and Blue”
“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” – WINNER
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 animated feature film
“The Boy and the Heron” – WINNER
“Elemental”
“Nimona”
“Robot Dreams”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Best documentary short
“The ABCs of Book Banning”
“The Barber of Little Rock”
“Island in Between”
“The Last Repair Shop” – WINNER
“Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó”
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 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 makeup and hairstyling
“Golda”
“Maestro”
“Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things” – WINNER
“Society of the Snow”
Best costume design
“Barbie”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Napoleon”
“Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things” – WINNER
Best editing
“Anatomy of a Fall”
“The Holdovers”
“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 production design
“Barbie”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Napoleon”
“Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things” – WINNER
Best visual effects
“The Creator”
“Godzilla Minus One” – WINNER
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
“Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One”
“Napoleon”