The nominations for the 2024 Oscars were disclosed today, with “Oppenheimer” taking the lead with 13 nominations, closely trailed by “Poor Things” with 11.
The 96th annual Academy Awards follow a year marked by the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon of “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s sprawling World War II biopic captivating audiences worldwide, each accumulating hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office.
The announcement on Tuesday bore unexpected turns, as Greta Gerwig, director of “Barbie,” received no nomination for best director. Both she and Noah Baumbach were, however, acknowledged for the movie’s adapted screenplay.
Notably absent from the acting nominations was Margot Robbie, the star and producer of the best picture nominee. Ryan Gosling, nominated for his role as Ken, expressed profound disappointment: “To say that I’m disappointed that they are not nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement.” Another surprise was the omission of past Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio from the acting nominations for his role in “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Conversely, Lily Gladstone, DiCaprio’s co-star, made history as the first Native American to be nominated for best actress. America Ferrera secured a best supporting actress nomination for her performance in “Barbie,” following her absence from the Golden Globe nominations. Justine Triet became the eighth woman nominated for best director for “Anatomy of a Fall.” The comprehensive list of this year’s Oscar nominees is provided below:
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”
Best Actor
- Bradley Cooper, “Maestro”
- Colman Domingo, “Rustin”
- Paul Giamatti, “The Holdovers”
- Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer”
- Jeffrey Wright, “American Fiction”
Best Actress
- Annette Bening, “Nyad”
- Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
- Sandra Hüller, “Anatomy of a Fall”
- Carey Mulligan, “Maestro”
- Emma Stone, “Poor Things”
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”
Best Supporting Actress
- Emily Blunt, “Oppenheimer”
- Danielle Brooks, “The Color Purple”
- America Ferrera, “Barbie”
- Jodie Foster, “Nyad”
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”
Best Director
- Jonathan Glazer, “The Zone of Interest”
- Yorgos Lanthimos, “Poor Things”
- Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
- Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
- Justine Triet, “Anatomy of a Fall”
And the list continues for various categories, including International Feature Film, Animated Feature Film, Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay, Visual Effects, Original Score, Original Song, Documentary Feature Film, Cinematography, Costume Design, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Documentary Short Film, Film Editing, Sound, Production Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, and more.
Notably, Nolan’s exploration of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the Manhattan Project, “Oppenheimer,” had previously led the nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards, securing 13 nods. “Poor Things,” featuring Emma Stone and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, received 11 nominations at the U.K.’s rendition of the Oscars.
At the Golden Globes, “Oppenheimer” emerged victorious with five awards, including Best Drama Motion Picture. Nolan claimed the Globe for Best Director, and Cillian Murphy’s portrayal earned him Best Actor in a Drama. Lily Gladstone’s debut Globe nomination resulted in her winning Best Drama Actress for “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
“Poor Things” secured the Globe for Best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture, with Stone earning the award for Best Actress in the category. Paul Giamatti won Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for “The Holdovers,” and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, another first-time Globe nominee, triumphed as Best Supporting Actress.
“Barbie” garnered nine Globe nominations, including Best Director, and won two awards: Best Original Song for Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made for?” and the new accolade for cinematic and box office achievement.