Oscars 2024: “Oppenheimer” Reigns Supreme with Multiple Wins

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at the Dolby Theater on March 10, 2024, witnessed an extraordinary sweep by Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.”

The film, which delved into the profound implications of the atomic age, garnered a staggering 13 nominations and clinched seven prestigious Oscars.

“Oppenheimer” not only claimed the coveted Best Picture award but also earned Nolan his first-ever Oscar for Best Director. Cillian Murphy’s haunting portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, was recognized with the Best Actor honor, while Robert Downey Jr. took home the Best Supporting Actor trophy for his role as a vindictive bureaucrat.

For Nolan, this triumphant night marked a long-awaited vindication after a tumultuous history with the Academy Awards. Despite being nominated seven times previously for films like ‘Dunkirk,’ ‘Memento,’ and ‘Inception,’ he had never won an Oscar until now.

While “Oppenheimer” reigned supreme, other notable winners included Emma Stone, who earned her second Best Actress Oscar for her captivating performance in “Poor Things.” At just 22, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish etched her name in history as the youngest two-time Oscar recipient, taking home Best Original Song for the “Barbie” ballad “What Was I Made For?”

In the animated realm, legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, 83, became the oldest winner of Best Animated Feature for ‘The Boy and the Heron,’ adding to his previous Oscar for “Spirited Away” in 2002.

Check out the complete list of winners:

Best Picture

Oppenheimer

Best Director

Christopher Nolan — Oppenheimer

Best Actor

Cillian Murphy — Oppenheimer

Best Actress

Emma Stone — Poor Things

Best Supporting Actor

Robert Downey Jr. — Oppenheimer

Best Supporting Actress

Da’Vine Joy Randolph — The Holdovers

Best Adapted Screenplay

American Fiction

Best Original Screenplay

Anatomy of a Fall

Best Cinematography

Oppenheimer

Best Production Design

Poor Things

Best Visual Effects

Godzilla Minus One

Best Costume Design

Poor Things

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Poor Things

Best Sound

The Zone of Interest

Best Film Editing

Oppenheimer

Best Original Score

Oppenheimer

Best Original Song

“What Was I Made For” — Barbie

Best International Feature Film

The Zone of Interest (UK)

Best Animated Feature Film

The Boy and the Heron

Best Animated Short Film

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko

Best Live-Action Short Film

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Best Documentary Short Film

The Last Repair Shop

Best Documentary Feature Film

20 Days in Mariupol