The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards have been unveiled, and there are a couple of glaring omissions that caught the attention of many. Notably, actress Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig were left out of the list for their contributions to “Barbie.” Additionally, the star of “Killers Of The Flower Moon,” Leonardo DiCaprio, was notably absent from the Best Actor category. Despite these surprises, “Oppenheimer” dominated the nominations with an impressive 13 nods, alongside “Poor Things” and “Killers Of The Flower Moon” (minus its male lead) with 11 and 10 nominations, respectively.
Lily Gladstone, Leonardo DiCaprio’s co-star in “Killers Of The Flower Moon,” made history earlier this year by becoming the first indigenous actress to win a Golden Globe. Now, she is in the running for an Oscar. On the other hand, Team Barbie faced heartbreak with its star and director missing out on nominations. However, America Ferrera’s name did make the cut among the Best Supporting Actress contenders. Ryan Gosling, who sang “I’m Just Ken,” earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and the song itself got a nod for Best Original Song.
The acting nominations for “Oppenheimer” were as expected, with Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr, and Emily Blunt earning nods for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. It’s worth noting that the first two actors secured victories at the Golden Globes in their respective categories. The nominee list also included other Golden Globe winners from the year, such as Emma Stone and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.
This year, the Academy, responsible for presenting the Oscars, introduced a diversity rule for Best Picture nominees. To compete in this category, films must meet at least two out of four “representation and inclusion standards.” The aim of this rule is to enhance the portrayal on screen and, subsequently, increase employment opportunities for traditionally under-represented communities, including women, LGBTQ+, and various racial, ethnic, and disabled groups.
The Oscar nominations were announced by actors Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid. The highly anticipated award ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on March 10 (early morning of March 11 for India), with Jimmy Kimmel returning as the host.
Now, let’s take a closer look at the list of nominees for the various categories:
BEST PICTURE
– Oppenheimer
– Barbie
– Killers Of The Flower Moon
– Poor Things
– The Holdovers
– American Fiction
– Maestro
– Past Lives
– The Zone Of Interest
– Anatomy Of A Fall
BEST DIRECTOR
– Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)
– Martin Scorsese (Killers Of The Flower Moon)
– Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things)
– Jonathan Glazer (Zone Of Interest)
– Justine Triet (Anatomy Of A Fall)
BEST ACTRESS
– Lily Gladstone (Killers Of The Flower Moon)
– Emma Stone (Poor Things)
– Carey Mulligan (Maestro)
– Sandra Huller (Anatomy Of A Fall)
– Annette Bening (Nyad)
BEST ACTOR
– Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)
– Bradley Cooper (Maestro)
– Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction)
– Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)
– Colman Domingo (Rustin)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
– Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)
– Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer)
– Jodie Foster (Nyad)
– America Ferrera (Barbie)
– Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
– Robert Downey Jr (Oppenheimer)
– Ryan Gosling (Barbie)
– Robert De Niro (Killers Of The Flower Moon)
– Sterling K Brown (American Fiction)
– Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
– Anatomy Of A Fall
– The Holdovers
– Maestro
– May December
– Past Lives
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
– American Fiction
– Barbie
– Oppenheimer
– Poor Things
– The Zone Of Interest
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
– Io Capitano (Italy)
– Perfect Days (Japan)
– Society Of The Snow (Spain)
– The Teachers’ Lounge (Germany)
– The Zone Of Interest (UK)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
– The Boy And The Heron
– Elemental
– Nimona
– Robot Dreams
– Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
– Bobi Wine: The People’s President
– Four Daughters
– Eternal Memory
– To Kill A Tiger
– 20 Days In Mariupol
In addition to the major categories, there are nominations in various technical and artistic categories:
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
– The ABCs Of Book Banning
– Island In Between
– The Barber Of Little Rock
– The Last Repair Shop
– Nai Nai & Wai Po
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
– The After
– Invincible
– Knight Of Fortune
– Red, White And Blue
– The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
– Letter To A Pig
– 95 Senses
– Our Uniform
– Pachyderme
– War Is Over! Inspired By The Music Of John & Yoko
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
– American Fiction
– Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny
– Oppenheimer
– Killers Of The Flower Moon
– Poor Things
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
– I’m Just Ken (Barbie)
– What Was I Made For (Barbie)
– The Fire Inside (Flamin’ Hot)
– It Never Went Away (American Symphony)
– Wahzhazhe (Killers Of The Flower Moon)
BEST SOUND
– The Creator
– Maestro
– Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
– Oppenheimer
– The Zone Of Interest
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
– Oppenheimer
– Poor Things
– Killers Of The Flower Moon
– Napoleon
– Barbie
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
– El Conde
– Maestro
– Oppenheimer
– Killers Of The Flower Moon
– Poor Things
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
– Golda
– Maestro
– Oppenheimer
– Poor Things
– Society Of The Snow
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
– Barbie
– Killers Of The Flower Moon
– Napoleon
– Oppenheimer
– Poor Things
BEST FILM EDITING
– Anatomy Of A Fall
– The Holdovers
– Killers Of The Flower Moon
– Oppenheimer
– Poor Things
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
– The Creator
– Godzilla Minus One
– Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3
– Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
– Napoleon
The excitement builds as the cinematic world eagerly awaits the outcome of the 96th Academy Awards, set to unfold in March.
