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Oppenheimer bags seven Oscars
Emma Stone wins best actress for ‘Poor things’
Nolan, a five-time nominee, finally clinched the Best Director awar / X @OppenheimerFilm
In a resounding victory at the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Cillian Murphy claimed the Best Actor award for his stellar performance in Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer." Portraying the lead character, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Murphy's win marked his first Oscar nomination and subsequent triumph on the prestigious stage.
Competing against tough contenders, Murphy's fellow nominees in the category included Bradley Cooper for "Maestro," Colman Domingo for "Rustin," Paul Giamatti for "The Holdovers," and Jeffrey Wright for "American Fiction."
They did it #Oscars2024 pic.twitter.com/XNm7oKUI67
— Christopher Nolan Art & Updates (@NolanAnalyst) March 11, 2024
"Oppenheimer" dominated the awards ceremony, securing seven Oscars, including Best Picture, and solidifying Christopher Nolan's status as a leading filmmaker of his generation. Nolan, a five-time nominee, finally clinched the Best Director award, expressing gratitude, "Movies are just a little bit over 100 years old. Imagine being there 100 years into painting or theater. We don’t know where this incredible journey is going from here. But to know that you think that I’m a meaningful part of it means the world to me."
Emma Stone has won Best Actress in a Leading Role for Poor Things at the #AcademyAwards pic.twitter.com/vRk22KfTJm
— Letterboxd (@letterboxd) March 11, 2024
Other noteworthy wins at the Oscars included Emma Stone's victory for Best Actress in "Poor Things," a unique twist on the Frankenstein story from Searchlight Pictures. Stone dedicated her award to Lily Gladstone, the "Killers of the Flower Moon" actress, who made history as the first Native American acting nominee. "Poor Things" secured four Oscars in total, including awards for costumes, production design, and makeup and hairstyling.
Despite receiving eight nominations, "Barbie" converted only one into a win, with Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell earning the Best Song trophy for "What Was I Made For?" At 22, Eilish became the youngest person ever to win two Oscars. The live performance of "I’m Just Ken" from the movie, featuring Ryan Gosling and a spectacular song-and-dance number, added a lively moment to the telecast.
First-time #Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr. pic.twitter.com/KKs3XJfcDZ
— Christopher Nolan Art & Updates (@NolanAnalyst) March 11, 2024
Robert Downey Jr. completed a remarkable career arc by accepting the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Oppenheimer." In a humorous acceptance speech, he jokingly thanked his "terrible childhood" and the Academy.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph received the Best Supporting Actress award for her poignant portrayal in "The Holdovers," expressing her realization, "For so long, I’ve always wanted to be different, and now I realize I only need to be myself."
The Oscars for Best Sound and Best International Film were claimed by "The Zone of Interest," directed by Jonathan Glazer. In his speech, Glazer decried "the victims of dehumanization" in Israel and Gaza, emphasizing the film's exploration of the consequences of the Holocaust.
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