Los Angeles, CA – The anticipation for this year’s Oscars has reached its peak with the announcement of the nominations for the 2024 awards. As film fans eagerly awaited the list of movies, actors, and directors in contention for the prestigious trophies, several films emerged as frontrunners. “Oppenheimer,” “Poor Things,” and “Barbie” lead the pack in nominations.
However, along with the excitement, there is always disappointment, as some notable snubs have caused outrage among fans. The frustrations initially began when the Bafta nominations were unveiled earlier this month, and it seems that the Oscars nominations have exacerbated those concerns. Notable figures like Greta Gerwig, director of “Barbie,” Andrew Scott from “All of Us Strangers,” and Charles Melton from “May December” were all left out of the nominations.
The nominations were announced by actors Zazie Beetz from “Atlanta” and “Joker” fame and Jack Quaid, known for his work in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” The complete list of nominations can be found below.
In the Best Picture category, films such as “American Fiction,” “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” “Oppenheimer,” “Past Lives,” “Poor Things,” and “The Zone of Interest” are vying for the top honor. “Oppenheimer” stands out with its impressive 13 nominations.
The race for Best Actress in a Leading Role includes Annette Bening for “Nyad,” Lily Gladstone for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Sandra Hüller for “Anatomy of a Fall,” Carey Mulligan for “Maestro,” and Emma Stone for “Poor Things.” On the other hand, the nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role are Bradley Cooper for “Maestro,” Colman Domingo for “Rustin,” Paul Giamatti for “The Holdovers,” Cillian Murphy for “Oppenheimer,” and Jeffrey Wright for “American Fiction.”
In the supporting roles category, Sterling K Brown for “American Fiction,” Robert De Niro for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Robert Downey Jr for “Oppenheimer,” Ryan Gosling for “Barbie,” and Mark Ruffalo for “Poor Things” are in contention for Best Actor. For Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Emily Blunt for “Oppenheimer,” Danielle Brooks for “The Color Purple,” America Ferrera for “Barbie,” Jodie Foster for “Nyad,” and Da’Vine Joy Randolph for “The Holdovers” are nominated.
The Best Director category includes Justine Triet for “Anatomy of a Fall,” Martin Scorsese for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Christopher Nolan for “Oppenheimer,” Yorgos Lanthimos for “Poor Things,” and Jonathan Glazer for “The Zone of Interest.”
The nominations continue in various other categories, including Best Writing, Best International Feature Film, Best Animated Feature Film, Best Documentary Feature, and more.
The 96th Academy Awards will be aired live on ITV in the UK on Sunday, March 10th.
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