The golden carpets were rolled out, the champagne flutes poised, and the anticipation crackled as the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on January 23rd, 2024. This year’s ceremony promises to be a battle royale, with a diverse and dynamic slate of nominees vying for the coveted golden statuettes.
Leading the charge is Christopher Nolan’s epic “Oppenheimer,” a biopic of the physicist who developed the atomic bomb. With a staggering 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Cillian Murphy’s chilling portrayal of Oppenheimer, the film stands as a powerful testament to the complexities of scientific progress and its ethical burdens.
Close on its heels is Yorgos Lanthimos’ surreal “Poor Things,” with 11 nominations. Adapted from the acclaimed novel, the film explores Victorian society through the lens of a woman brought back to life as Frankenstein’s monster. Emma Stone’s nuanced performance as the reanimated protagonist has garnered her a well-deserved Best Actress nomination, while the film’s audacious blend of science fiction and dark humor has resonated with critics and audiences alike.
Two films tied with 10 nominations each: Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” a long-awaited exploration of the Osage murders in 1920s Oklahoma, and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” a reimagining of the iconic doll’s story into a meta-commentary on gender and consumerism. Both films boast powerhouse casts, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in “Killers” and Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in “Barbie” promising unforgettable performances.
Not to be overlooked are the other Best Picture contenders. David O. Russell’s “American Fiction,” a biting satire of political disillusionment, boasts Sterling K. Brown’s captivating performance as a disillusioned political operative. Joanna Hogg’s “The Holdovers,” a melancholic portrait of a crumbling British country estate, offers a quiet masterpiece of human connection. Darren Aronofsky’s “The Zone of Interest,” a chilling adaptation of W.G. Sebald’s novel, blends historical tragedy with contemporary relevance. And rounding out the category are Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s hypnotic “Anatomy of a Fall,” Hirokazu Kore-eda’s tender “Past Lives,” and Jane Campion’s lyrical “Maestro,” a biopic of a famed composer.
This year’s acting categories are particularly competitive, with established titans and fresh faces alike vying for recognition. In the Best Actor category, alongside Murphy and Brown, Joaquin Phoenix delivers a tour-de-force performance as a reclusive writer in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Inherent Vice,” while Daniel Kaluuya brings empathy and gravitas to a young musician in Steve McQueen’s “Sound of Thunder.” For Best Actress, Stone faces stiff competition from Annette Bening’s fierce turn as a long-distance swimmer in “Nyad,” and Florence Pugh’s electrifying portrayal of a grieving teenager in Ari Aster’s “Midsommar.”
The supporting categories see veterans like Robert De Niro in “Killers” and Mark Ruffalo in “Poor Things” going head-to-head with rising stars like Da’Vine Joy Randolph in “The Holdovers” and Paul Giamatti in “American Fiction.”
Beyond the major awards, the 2024 nominations showcase the breadth and talent of global cinema. The Best International Feature category features stunning entries from across the globe, including Japan’s “Drive My Car,” Mexico’s “Roma,” and India’s “Jalpari.” Animated features offer a vibrant spectrum of styles and stories, with Disney’s “Moana” competing against Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs” and Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig and the Witch.”
Documentaries take us on journeys both intimate and epic, with “Free Solo,” “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” and “Icarus” vying for recognition. And the technical categories promise jaw-dropping artistry, with films like “Dunkirk,” “Blade Runner 2049,” and “The Shape of Water” pushing the boundaries of visual effects, cinematography, and costume design.
The 97th Academy Awards promise a night of unforgettable moments, celebrating the best that cinema has to offer. From heart-wrenching dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies, thought-provoking documentaries to visually stunning animation, the nominees represent the power of film to move, inspire, and entertain.
Full List of Oscar Nominations 2024
Hollywood has unveiled the nominations for the upcoming Oscars, a prestigious event set to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of stars and movies in the film industry over the last year.
Oscar Nominations 2024 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
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best Actor
- Bradley Cooper – Maestro
- Colman Domingo – Rustin
- Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
- Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
- Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best actress
- Annette Bening – Nyad
- Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
- Sandra Huller – Anatomy of a Fall
- Carey Mulligan – Maestro
- Emma Stone – 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
Oscar Nominations 2024 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
Oscar nominations 2024 Best Director
- Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet
- Killers of the Flower Moon – Martin Scorsese
- Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan
- Poor Things – Yorgos Lanthimos
- The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best Adapted Screenplay
- American Fiction
- Barbie
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
- The Zone of Interest
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best Original Screenplay
- Anatomy of a Fall
- The Holdovers
- Maestro
- May December
- Past Lives
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best original song
- The Fire Inside – Flamin’ Hot (Diane Warren)
- I’m Just Ken – Barbie (Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt)
- It Never Went Away – American Symphony (Jon Batiste, Dan Wilson)
- Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People) – Killers of the Flower Moon (Scott George)
- What Was I Made For? – Barbie (Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell)
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best Original Score
- American Fiction
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best International Feature
- Io Capitano
- Perfect Days
- Society of the Snow
- The Teachers’ Lounge
- The Zone of Interest
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best Animated Feature
- The Boy and the Heron
- Elemental
- Nimona
- Robot Dreams
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best Documentary feature
- Bobi Wine: The People’s President
- The Eternal Memory
- Four Daughters
- To Kill a Tiger
- 20 Days in Mariupol
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best costume design
- Barbie
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Napoleon
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best Make-up and Hairstyling
- Golda
- Maestro
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
- Society of the Snow
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best Production Design
- Barbie
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Napoleon
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
Oscar Nominations 2024 for Best Sound
- The Creator
- Maestro
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
- Oppenheimer
- The Zone of Interest
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best Film Editing
- Anatomy of a Fall
- The Holdovers
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best Cinematography
- El Conde
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Maestro
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best visual effects
- The Creator
- Godzilla Minus One
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
- Napoleon
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best live action short
- The After
- Invincible
- Knight of Fortune
- Red, White and Blue
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best animated short
- Letter to a Pig
- Ninety-Five Senses
- Our Uniform
- Pachyderme
- War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Oscar Nominations 2024 Best Documentary short
- The ABCs of Book Banning
- The Barber of Little Rock
- Island In Between
- The Last Repair Shop
- Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó
