Afrigather The glitz and glamour of the 2024 Oscars as soon as once more illuminated Hollywood because the movie business’s most prestigious occasion unfolded amidst the star-studded backdrop of Los Angeles.
Past the dazzling show, this yr’s ceremony served not solely as a celebration of cinematic excellence but additionally as a poignant second to ponder the way forward for storytelling.
With a wealthy tapestry of movies spanning numerous genres, cultures, and languages, the 94th Academy Awards underscored the profound and transformative affect of cinema on a worldwide scale.
One of many night’s most talked-about moments got here courtesy of actor and former skilled wrestler John Cena, whose on-stage antics whereas presenting the Oscar for Greatest Costume Design swiftly catapulted him into meme stardom.
Cena’s humorous but surprising look, full with a convincing “bare” shuffle onto the stage, shortly grew to become the topic of numerous GIFs circulating throughout social media platforms.
However past the lighthearted moments, the evening belonged to the distinctive skills and memorable achievements throughout the movie business. Among the many standout winners was ‘Oppenheimer,’ the cinematic adaptation of a biography chronicling the lifetime of atomic bomb physicist Robert Oppenheimer. The movie’s sweeping success, with seven Oscars to its identify, firmly established it as a serious triumph of the yr.
Because the curtain falls on one other unforgettable Oscars ceremony, the stage is ready for a brand new chapter within the annals of cinematic historical past, promising continued innovation, range, and excellence in storytelling for years to come back.
Greatest Image
1. WINNER: ‘Oppenheimer’ (Producers: Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan)
2. ‘American Fiction’ (Producers: Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Twine Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson)
3. ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ (Producers: Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion)
4. ‘Barbie’ (Producers: David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner)
5. ‘The Holdovers’ (Producer: Mark Johnson)
6. ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ (Producers: Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi)
7. ‘Maestro’ (Producers: Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger)
8. ‘Previous Lives’ (Producers: David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler)
9. ‘Poor Issues’ (Producers: Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone)
10. ‘The Zone of Curiosity’ (Producer: James Wilson)
Greatest Directing
1. WINNER: Christopher Nolan, ‘Oppenheimer’
2. Justine Triet, ‘Anatomy of a Fall’
3. Martin Scorsese, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
4. Yorgos Lanthimos, ‘Poor Issues’
5. Jonathan Glazer, ‘The Zone of Curiosity’
Greatest Actor in a Main Position
1. WINNER: Cillian Murphy, ‘Oppenheimer’
2. Bradley Cooper, ‘Maestro’
3. Colman Domingo, ‘Rustin’
4. Paul Giamatti, ‘The Holdovers’
5. Jeffrey Wright, ‘American Fiction’
Greatest Actor in a Supporting Position
1. WINNER: Robert Downey Jr., ‘Oppenheimer’
2. Sterling Ok. Brown, ‘American Fiction’
3. Robert De Niro, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
4. Ryan Gosling, ‘Barbie’
5. Mark Ruffalo, ‘Poor Issues’
Greatest Cinematography
1. WINNER: Oppenheimer
2. El Conde
3. Killers of the Flower Moon
4. Maestro
5. Poor Issues
Greatest Movie Enhancing
1. WINNER: Oppenheimer
2. Anatomy of a Fall
3. The Holdovers
4. Killers of the Flower Moon
5. Poor Issues
Greatest Unique Rating
1. WINNER: Oppenheimer
2. American Fiction
3. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Future
4. Killers of the Flower Moon
5. Poor Issues
Greatest Actress in a Main Position
1. WINNER: Emma Stone, ‘Poor Issues’
2. Annette Bening, ‘Nyad’
3. Lily Gladstone, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
4. Sandra Hüller, ‘Anatomy of a Fall’
5. Carey Mulligan, ‘Maestro’
Greatest Actress in a Supporting Position
1. WINNER: Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph, ‘The Holdovers’
2. Emily Blunt, ‘Oppenheimer’
3. Danielle Brooks, ‘The Colour Purple’
4. America Ferrera, ‘Barbie’
5. Jodie Foster, ‘Nyad’
Greatest Writing in an Unique Screenplay
1. WINNER: ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Written by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari
2. ‘The Holdovers’; Written by David Hemingson
3. ‘Maestro’; Written by Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer
4. ‘Might December’; Screenplay by Samy Burch, story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik
5. ‘Previous Lives’; Written by Celine Track
Greatest Writing in an Tailored Screenplay
1. WINNER: ‘American Fiction’; Written for the display screen by Twine Jefferson
2. ‘Barbie’; Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach
3. ‘Oppenheimer’; Written for the display screen by Christopher Nolan
4. ‘Poor Issues’; Screenplay by Tony McNamara
5. ‘The Zone of Curiosity’; Written by Jonathan Glazer
Greatest Documentary Characteristic Movie
1. WINNER: ’20 Days in Mariupol’; Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath
2. ‘Bobi Wine: The Individuals’s President’; Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp and John Battsek
3. ‘The Everlasting Reminiscence’; Maite Alberdi
4. ‘4 Daughters’; Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha
5. ‘To Kill a Tiger’; Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim
Greatest Worldwide Characteristic Movie
1. WINNER: ‘The Zone of Curiosity’ (United Kingdom)
2. ‘Io Capitano’ (Italy)
3. ‘Excellent Days’ (Japan)
4. ‘Society of the Snow’ (Spain)
5. ‘The Academics’ Lounge’ (Germany)
Greatest Animated Characteristic Movie
1. WINNER: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ by Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki
2. ‘Elemental’ by Peter Sohn and Denise Ream
3. ‘Nimona’ by Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan and Julie Zackary
4. ‘Robotic Desires’ by Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra Tapia Díaz
5. ‘Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse’ by Kemp Powers, Justin Ok. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal
6. Greatest Manufacturing Design
1. WINNER: ‘Poor Issues’, Manufacturing Design: James Worth and Shona Heath; Set Ornament: Zsuzsa Mihalek
2. ‘Barbie’, Manufacturing Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Ornament: Katie Spencer
3. ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, Manufacturing Design: Jack Fisk; Set Ornament: Adam Willis
4. ‘Napoleon’, Manufacturing Design: Arthur Max; Set Ornament: Elli Griff
5. ‘Oppenheimer’, Manufacturing Design: Ruth De Jong; Set Ornament: Claire Kaufman
Greatest Music for an Unique Track
1. WINNER: ‘What Was I Made For?’ from ‘Barbie’; Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
2. ‘The Fireplace Inside’ from ‘Flamin’ Sizzling’; Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
3. ‘I am Simply Ken’ from ‘Barbie’; Music and Lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
4. ‘It By no means Went Away’ from ‘American Symphony’; Music and Lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson
5. ‘Wahzhazhe’ from ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’; Music and Lyric by Scott George
Greatest Sound
1. WINNER: ‘The Zone of Curiosity’; Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn
2. ‘The Creator’; Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic
3. ‘Maestro’; Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic
4. ‘Mission: Inconceivable – Useless Reckoning Half One’; Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
5. ‘Oppenheimer’; Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O’Connell
Greatest Visible Results
1. WINNER: ‘Godzilla Minus One’; Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima
2. ‘The Creator’; Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould
3. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’; Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Man Williams and Theo Bialek
4. ‘Mission: Inconceivable – Useless Reckoning Half One’; Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil Corbould
5. ‘Napoleon’; Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil Corbould
Greatest Make-up and Hairstyling
1. WINNER: Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston, ‘Poor Issues’
2. Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby and Ashra Kelly-Blue, ‘Golda’
3. Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell, ‘Maestro’
4. Luisa Abel, ‘Oppenheimer’
5. Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé, ‘Society of the Snow’
