Oppenheimer Triumphs at the 2024 Oscars: 2024 Oscars Winners List
The 96th Academy Awards unfolded in a dazzling display of talent, emotion, and unexpected moments. Among the highlights was the remarkable success of “Oppenheimer,” Christopher Nolan’s atomic bomb biopic.
We came for the fashion, the jokes and a performance from Ken (Ryan Gosling), but we stayed to see all the winners.
The 96th Academy Awards were full of songs, emotional speeches, and surprises — including some nudity courtesy of John Cena. In case you missed who came out on top, we’ve got the complete winners list.
Christopher Nolan’s atomic bomb biopic “Oppenheimer” went into the evening with the most nominations and left with the most awards. Out of 13 nods, it was awarded seven trophies, including Best Picture and Best Actor win for Cillian Murphy. Dark comedy “Poor Things” had 11 nods and four wins, including Emma Stone’s best actress award. Martin Scorsese’s crime epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” had 10 nominations but no wins.
Complete 2024 Oscars Winners List:
Best picture
“American Fiction”
“Anatomy of a Fall”
“Barbie”
“The Holdovers”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Maestro”
WINNER: “Oppenheimer”
“Past Lives”
“Poor Things”
“The Zone of Interest”
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 director
Justine Triet, “Anatomy of a Fall”
Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
WINNER: Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
Yorgos Lanthimos, “Poor Things”
Jonathan Glazer, “The Zone of Interest”
Best actor
WINNER: Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer”
Bradley Cooper, “Maestro”
Colman Domingo, “Rustin”
Paul Giamatti, “The Holdovers”
Jeffrey Wright, “American Fiction”
Best original song
“The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot” (music and lyrics by Diane Warren)
“I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie” (Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt)
“It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony” (Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson)
“Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Scott George)
Best original score
“American Fiction” (Laura Karpman)
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (John Williams)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Robbie Robertson)
WINNER: “Oppenheimer” (Ludwig Göransson)
“Poor Things” (Jerskin Fendrix)
Best sound
“The Creator”
“Maestro”
“Mission: Impossible − Dead Reckoning Part One”
“Oppenheimer”
WINNER: “The Zone of Interest”
Best live-action short film
“The After”
“Invincible”
“Knight of Fortune”
“Red, White and Blue”
WINNER: “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”
Best Cinematography
“El Conde” (Edward Lachman)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Rodrigo Prieto)
“Maestro” (Matthew Libatique)
WINNER: “Oppenheimer” (Hoyte van Hoytema)
“Poor Things” (Robbie Ryan)
Best Documentary
“Bobi Wine: The People’s President”
“The Eternal Memory”
“Four Daughters”
“To Kill a Tiger”
WINNER: “20 Days in Mariupol”
Best documentary short film
“The ABCs of Book Banning”
“The Barber of Little Rock”
“Island in Between”
WINNER: “The Last Repair Shop”
“Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó”
Best film editing
“Anatomy of a Fall”
“The Holdovers”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
WINNER: “Oppenheimer”
“Poor Things”
Best visual effects
“The Creator”
WINNER: “Godzilla Minus One”
“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 film
“Io Capitano” (Italy)
“Perfect Days” (Japan)
“Society of the Snow” (Spain)
“The Teachers’ Lounge” (Germany)
WINNER: “The Zone of Interest” (United Kingdom)
Best costume design
“Barbie”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Napoleon”
“Oppenheimer”
WINNER: “Poor Things”
Best production design
“Barbie”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Napoleon”
“Oppenheimer”
WINNER: “Poor Things”
Best makeup and hairstyling
“Golda”
“Maestro”
“Oppenheimer”
WINNER: “Poor Things”
“Society of the Snow”
Best adapted screenplay
WINNER: “American Fiction” (Cord Jefferson)
“Barbie” (Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach)
“Oppenheimer” (Christopher Nolan)
“Poor Things” (Tony McNamara)
“The Zone of Interest” (Jonathan Glazer)
Best original screenplay
WINNER: “Anatomy of a Fall” (Justine Triet and Arthur Harari)
“The Holdovers” (David Hemingson)
“Maestro” (Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer)
“May December” (Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik)
“Past Lives” (Celine Song)
Best animated film
WINNER: “The Boy and the Heron”
“Elemental”
“Nimona”
“Robot Dreams”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Best animated short film
“Letter to a Pig”
“Ninety-Five Senses”
“Our Uniform”
“Pachyderme”
WINNER: “WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko”
Best supporting actress
WINNER: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”
Emily Blunt, “Oppenheimer”
Danielle Brooks, “The Color Purple”
America Ferrera, “Barbie”
Jodie Foster, “Nyad”
Fashion and Humanity: 2024 Oscars Winners List
The Oscars red carpet was not without its challenges. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations near the Dolby Theatre disrupted traffic, delaying the ceremony.
Winners used their acceptance speeches to address humanitarian crises in regions like Gaza and Ukraine, emphasizing the power of cinema to shed light on global issues.
Christopher Nolan’s Long-Awaited Oscar: 2024 Oscars Winners List
After seven previous nominations, Christopher Nolan finally received an Oscar of his own. He paid tribute to the art form of movies and its incredible journey over the past century.
On a night filled with surprises, “Oppenheimer” stood tall, reminding us of the impact of storytelling on our world.
