Countdown to Oscars 2024: Nominations Recap and Highly Anticipated Categories

Leading films with multiple nominations include "Oppenheimer" with 13 nods, "Poor Things" with 11, and "Killers of the Flower Moon" with 10. Notable contenders in various categories include "Barbie", "Maestro", "American Fiction", and "Anatomy of a Fall".

As the anticipation builds for the 96th Oscars, cinephiles around the globe are eagerly awaiting to witness the celebration of cinematic excellence. With the awards show slated for March 10, all eyes are on the nominees who have garnered critical acclaim and captivated audiences with their stellar performances.

Films with Multiple Nominations: Leading the pack with an impressive 13 nominations is “Oppenheimer”, followed closely by “Poor Things” with 11 nods and “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 10. Other notable contenders include “Barbie” with 8 nominations, “Maestro” with 7, and “American Fiction” and “Anatomy of a Fall” each securing 5 nominations.

Highly Awaited Categories: Among the most anticipated categories is Best Picture, where compelling contenders like “American Fiction”, “Barbie”, and “Killers of the Flower Moon” vie for the prestigious accolade. Meanwhile, the Best Actor and Best Actress categories boast stellar performances from industry veterans and emerging talents alike.

Noteworthy Nominees: Bradley Cooper (“Maestro”), Colman Domingo (“Rustin”), Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”), Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”), and Jeffrey Wright (“American Fiction”) are among the distinguished nominees for Best Actor. In the Best Actress category, luminaries such as Annette Bening (“Nyad”), Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), and Emma Stone (“Poor Things”) showcase their remarkable talent.

Nominations of 96th Oscars

Best Picture

“American Fiction”
“Anatomy of a Fall”
“Barbie”
“The Holdovers”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Maestro”
“Oppenheimer”
“Past Lives”
“Poor Things”
“The Zone of Interest”

Best Actor

Bradley Cooper, “Maestro”
Colman Domingo, “Rustin”
Paul Giamatti, “The Holdovers”
Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer”
Jeffrey Wright, “American Fiction”

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”

Best Supporting Actor

Sterling K. Brown, “American Fiction”
Robert De Niro, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer”
Ryan Gosling, “Barbie”
Mark Ruffalo, “Poor Things”

Best Supporting Actress

Emily Blunt, “Oppenheimer”
Danielle Brooks, “The Color Purple”
America Ferrera, “Barbie”
Jodie Foster, “Nyad”
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”

Best Director

Jonathan Glazer, “The Zone of Interest”
Yorgos Lanthimos, “Poor Things”
Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Justine Triet, “Anatomy of a Fall”

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

Animated Feature Film

“The Boy and the Heron”
“Elemental”
“Nimona”
“Robot Dreams”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

Adapted Screenplay

“American Fiction”
“Barbie”
“Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things”
“The Zone of Interest”

Original Screenplay

“Anatomy of a Fall”
“The Holdovers”
“Maestro”
“May December”
“Past Lives”

Visual Effects


“The Creator”
“Godzilla Minus One”
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
“Napoleon”

Original score

“American Fiction”
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things”

Original Song


“It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony”
“I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie”
“What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie”
“The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot”
“Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon”

Documentary feature film

“20 Days in Mariupol”
“Bobi Wine: The People’s President”
“The Eternal Memory”
“Four Daughters”
“To Kill a Tiger”

Cinematography

“El Conde”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Maestro”
“Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things”

Costume design
“Barbie”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Napoleon”
“Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things”

Animated short film
“Letter to a Pig”
“Ninety-Five Senses”
“Our Uniform”
“Pachyderme”
“War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko”

Live action short film
“The After”
“Invincible”
“Knight of Fortune”
“Red, White and Blue”
“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”

Documentary Short Film
“The ABCs of Book Banning”
“The Barber of Little Rock”
“Island in Between”
“The Last Repair Shop”
“Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó”

Film Editing
“Anatomy of a Fall”
“The Holdovers”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things”

Sound
“The Creator”
“Maestro”
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
“Oppenheimer”
“The Zone of Interest”

Production design
“Barbie”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Napoleon”
“Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things”

Makeup and hairstyling
“Golda”
“Maestro”
“Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things”
“Society of the Snow”

Films with multiple nominations at the 96th Oscars:

Oppenheimer : 13

Poor Things : 11

Killers of the Flower Moon : 10

Barbie: 8

Maestro : 7

American Fiction : 5

Anatomy of a Fall : 5

The Holdovers : 5

The Zone of Interest : 5

Napoleon : 3

The Creator : 2

Nyad: 2

Past Lives: 2

Society of the Snow: 2

Mission: Impossible : 2

Dead Reckoning Part One: 2

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