The winners of the 96th Academy Awards (Oscars 2024) were announced at the ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America (USA) on 10th March 2024.
- It honours and recognises the movies released in 2023.
Host:
The ceremony was hosted by American Comedian-talk show host Jimmy Kimmel (James Christian Kimmel) for the fourth time, who previously hosted the Oscars in 2017, 2018, and 2023.
Highlights of Oscars 2024:
i.‘Oppenheimer’ wins seven awards at the Oscars 2024; Director – Christopher Nolan, Best actor – Cillian Murphy, Best supporting actor – Robert Downey Jr., Film editing – Jennifer Lame,Cinematography – Hoyte van Hoytema ,Music (Original Score) – Ludwig Göransson, and Best Picture.
ii.“Poor Things” won four awards, including Best Actress, Production Design, Makeup & Hairstyling, and Costume Design.
iii.“The Zone of Interest” won two Oscar awards, including Best Sound and Best International Feature Film.
- It was also the first film from the United Kingdom (UK) to win Best International Feature Film.
iv.Christopher Nolan won his first Oscar for directing “Oppenheimer” out of eight nominations so far. He also won his second Oscar for “Oppenheimer” in the Best Picture category along with Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Producers.
v.Cillian Murphy has become the first Irish-born actor to win the Best Actor Award for his performance in ‘Oppenheimer’.
vi.Emma Stone won the Best Actress award for her performance in “Poor Things.”
- It was her second Best Actress Oscar award after her win in 2017 for her role in “La La Land.”
vii.Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell won the Best Original Song award for “What Was I Made For?” from the Barbie movie.
- It was the second Oscar for the brother-sister duo after their win in 2021 for “No Time to Die.”
- Billie Eilish became the youngest second-time Oscar winner at the age of 22; she broke the record of Luise Rainer, who won her second Oscar award at the age of 28.
viii.The Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson won his second Oscar award in Music (Original Score) for Oppenheimer. He previously won the Oscar award in 2019 for “Black Panther.”
ix.“20 Days in Mariupol” became the first film from Ukraine to win an Oscar award by winning Best Documentary Feature Film.
- The award was shared by Mstyslav Chernov (director), Michelle Mizner (producer and editor), and Raney Aronson-Rath (producer).
Complete list of winners at Academy Awards 2024:
| S.No | Category | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Picture | Oppenheimer Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan, Producers |
| 2 | Actor in Leading Role | Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) |
| 3 | Actor in Supporting Role | Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer) |
| 4 | Actress in Leading Role | Emma Stone (Poor Things) |
| 5 | Actress in Supporting Role | Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers) |
| 6 | Animated Feature Film | The Boy and the Heron (Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki) |
| 7 | Cinematography | Hoyte van Hoytema for Oppenheimer |
| 8 | Costume Design | Holly Waddington for Poor Things |
| 9 | Directing | Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer |
| 10 | Documentary (Feature film) | 20 Days in Mariupol Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath |
| 11 | Documentary (Short film) | The Last Repair Shop Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers |
| 12 | Film Editing | Jennifer Lame for Oppenheimer |
| 13 | International Feature Film | The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom) |
| 14 | Makeup And Hairstyling | Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston for Poor Things |
| 15 | Music (Original Score) | Ludwig Göransson for Oppenheimer |
| 16 | Music (Original Song) | What Was I Made For? from Barbie; Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell |
| 17 | Production Design | Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek For Poor Things |
| 18 | Animated Short Film | WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko (Dave Mullins and Brad Booker) |
| 19 | Live Action Short Film | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Wes Anderson and Steven Rales) |
| 20 | Sound | The Zone of Interest (Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn) |
| 21 | Visual Effects | Godzilla Minus One (Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima) |
| 22 | Writing (Adapted Screenplay) | American Fiction Written for the screen by Cord Jefferson |
| 23 | Writing (Original Screenplay) | Anatomy of a Fall (Screenplay by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari) |
Indian Art Director Nitin Desai honoured at Oscars’ In Memoriam section
i.Indian Art Director Nitin Chandrakant Desai was remembered at the Oscars’ In Memoriam segment, which honoured those who passed away last year.
ii.He worked as an art director in many Bollywood movies, including Bajirao Mastani, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Dostana, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Munna Bhai MBBS, and Panipat.
About Academy Awards/Oscars:
i.The Academy Awards (Oscars) have been presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since 1929.
- It recognises excellence in cinematic achievements.
ii.The winners were presented with the statuette, officially named ‘the Academy Award of Merit”, nicknamed Oscar.
Indians at Oscar Awards:
The list of Indians who won the Oscars are:
i.Bhanu Athaiya won Best Costume Design in 1983 for the movie “Gandhi.”
ii.Satyajit Ray, a renowned Indian director, received an Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 64th Academy Awards in 1992.
iii.Resul Pookutty won Best Sound Mixing for “Slumdog Millionaire” in 2009.
iv.A R Rahman won the Best Original Score for “Slumdog Millionaire” in 2009.
- He also won the Best Original Song for “Jai Ho” in 2009, along with lyricist Gulzar.
v.Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga won the Best Documentary Short film for “The Elephant Whisperers” in 2023.
vi.MM Keeravani and Chandrabose won the Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu song from the Telugu-language film RRR (Rise, Roar, Revolt) in 2023.
Key Notes:
i.The person with the most Oscars ever is Walt Disney, who took home 26 in his lifetime.
ii.The most awarded woman in Oscar history is American costume designer Edith Head, who won 8 Academy Awards in the Best Costume Design category.
About Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences(AMPAS):
Chief Executive Officer(CEO) – Bill Kramer
Founded in 1927
Headquarters– Beverly Hills, California, USA
