The 96th Academy Awards unfurled a tapestry of cinematic splendor, with “Oppenheimer” igniting the stage, claiming a triumphant seven Oscars, including the coveted Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor awards. The film’s portrayal of the atomic bomb’s father was a resonant echo in the halls of Hollywood, leaving an indelible mark on the night.
Amidst the glittering array of stars, Emma Stoneshone the brightest, clinching the Best Actress award for her role in “Poor Things,” her performance a beacon of excellence in a sea of talent.
The evening was not without its whimsy, as Ryan Gosling performed “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie,” a moment of levity that brought the audience to its feet, despite the film’s earlier snubs.
As the curtains fell on the Oscars 2024, the echoes of applause for the night’s victors—Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., and Da’Vine Joy Randolph—resonated, their wins a testament to the enduring allure and transformative power of the silver screen
Here is a full list of Oscar Winners
Best Visual Effects
WINNER: Godzilla Minus One
The Creator
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Best Supporting Actor
WINNER: Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer
Sterling K Brown, American Fiction
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Best International Feature
WINNER: The Zone of Interest, United Kingdom
Io Capitano, Italy
Perfect Days, Japan
Society of the Snow, Spain
The Teacher’s Lounge, Germany
Best Costume Design
WINNER: Poor Things
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Best Production Design
WINNER: Poor Things
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Best Hair and Make-Up
WINNER: Poor Things
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Society of the Snow
Best Adapted Screenplay
WINNER: Cord Jefferson, American Fiction
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
Tony McNamara, Poor Things
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Best Original Screenplay
WINNER: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall
David Hemingson, The Holdovers
Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer, Maestro
Samy Burch, May December
Celine Song, Past Lives
WINNER: The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Animated Short
WINNER: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko✓
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
Best Supporting Actress
WINNER: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
America Ferrera, Barbie
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Best Documentary Feature
WINNER: 20 Days in Mariupol
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
Best Cinematography
WINNER: Oppenheimer
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Poor Things
Best Editing
WINNER: Oppenheimer
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Poor Things
Best Sound
WINNER: The Zone of Interest
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
Best Original Song
WINNER: “What Was I Made For?”, Billie Eilish and Finneas, Barbie
“I’m Just Ken,” Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, Barbie
“The Fire Inside,” Diane Warren, Flamin’ Hot
“It Never Went Away,” Jon Batiste, American Symphony
“Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People),” Osage Tribal Singers, Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Original Score
WINNER: Oppenheimer
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Poor Things
Best Live-Action Short
WINNER: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
Best Documentary Short
WINNER: The Last Repair Shop
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
Nai Nai & Wài Pó
Best Director
WINNER: Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
Best Actress
WINNER: Emma Stone, Poor Things
Annette Bening, Nyad
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Best Actor
WINNER: Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Best Picture
WINNER: Oppenheimer
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
