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The 96th Academy Awards took place on Sunday, March 10, and it was a highly competitive night. The Best Picture category was packed with potential winners after an incredibly strong year for cinema. Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' won seven Oscars, including Best Picture.
In the acting categories, we had a mix of promising newcomers going up against seasoned actors, many of whom have been waiting for their Oscar statuette since the last century!
Click through and get to know more about this year's winners for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor/Actress in leading and supporting roles.
Irish actor Cillian Murphy has been a household Hollywood name for many years now, but 'Oppenheimer' was the first film to earn him an Oscar.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph is another breakout star from this year's Oscar. Her career has picked up speed in recent years, with major roles in 'Only Murders in the Building' and 'Dolemite Is My Name' (2019).
Prior to the 2024 nominations, Christopher Nolan had been nominated for his films 'Memento' (2000), 'Inception' (2010), and 'Dunkirk' (2017).
Robert Downey Jr. is a veteran actor who has, unfortunately, long skirted success at the Oscars. Now three decades after receiving his first Academy Award nomination, the actor has finally won his first Oscar.
The big winner of the night was the biopic 'Oppenheimer,' which won seven out of the 13 nominations it received.
In a few short years, Emma Stone has gone from comedy love interest to indie darling, showcasing incredible growth as an artist.
The 53-year-old British director garnered critical acclaim throughout his career, but had never won at the Oscars until now.
The high profile of 'Oppenheimer' further highlights his impressive performance as Lewis Strauss, which some critics argue was his best in 15 years.
The actress received her first Oscar. Her performance in 'The Holdovers' had already earned her wins at the Critics Choice Awards, Golden Globes, and several other awards shows.
Murphy had already won the Best Actor award at the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs.
She has been nominated for several acting Oscars since 2015, and won Best Actress in 2017 for 'La La Land' when she was just 28. She now has won again, this time for her incredible performance in 'Poor Things.'
'Oppenheimer' won the following categories: Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Picture.
The film included an ensemble cast of incredible actors such as Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, Gary Oldman, Josh Hartnett, Kenneth Branagh, Rami Malek, and many more.
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The 96th Academy Awards took place on Sunday, March 10, and it was a highly competitive night. The Best Picture category was packed with potential winners after an incredibly strong year for cinema. Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' won seven Oscars, including Best Picture.
In the acting categories, we had a mix of promising newcomers going up against seasoned actors, many of whom have been waiting for their Oscar statuette since the last century!
Click through and get to know more about this year's winners for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor/Actress in leading and supporting roles.