‘Oppenheimer’ leads 2024 Oscar nominations with 13
The 2024 Oscar nominations were announced last Tuesday morning following a turbulent year in Hollywood that included monthslong strikes, careermaking masterpieces and record-breaking hits. Actors Zazie Beetz of “Atlanta” and Jack Quaid of “The Boys” hosted the livestream event.
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” led with 13 nominations, including best director, best picture and acting nods for Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt. “Poor Things” earned 11 nominations, including lead actress Emma Stone and supporting actor Mark Ruffalo.
Box office juggernaut “Barbie” earned eight nominations, but its titular star, Margot Robbie, didn’t rate among the year’s best actresses.
The 96th Oscars will be held on March 10. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC at 7 p.m. ET. ABC late-night star Jimmy Kimmel will host the show for the fourth time and second consecutive year. He previously hosted in 2017 and 2018 as well.
“Oppenheimer” is considered a favorite for multiple awards, including best picture and best director. The film won both trophies at the Critics’ Choice Awards, which
are often considered a useful Oscars predictor. If Nolan picks up either award, it will be his first Academy Award.
Paul Giamatti took home the Critics’ Choice Award for best actor for his work in “The Holdovers.” Prior to Tuesday, he had only ever been nominated for one Academy Award, for best supporting actor in 2006’s “Cinderella Man.”
If Stone repeats her Critics’ Choice success and wins best actress for “Poor Things,” she will take home her second Oscar statuette. Stone also won for 2017’s “La La Land.”
However, Stone’s win last week came as a surprise to Hollywood observers, who expected Lily Gladstone to win for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” If Gladstone wins best actress in March, it will be her first Oscar win.