Exciting Nominations Unveiled For The 96th Academy Awards

The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, showcasing a highly-anticipated lineup of films.

Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” took the lead with an impressive 13 nominations, confirming its strong presence as a major contender for the Oscars.

Following closely behind, the fantasy film “Poor Things,” featuring Emma Stone, secured 11 nominations, while Martin Scorsese’s gripping drama, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” received 10 nominations.

In the mix of nominations, the summer blockbuster “Barbie” also made a notable impact, earning eight nominations.

Mark your calendars for March 10, as the Oscars are set to take place, with the seasoned host Jimmy Kimmel returning for the fourth time to guide the prestigious event.

See below for a full list of nominees.

Best picture

• American Fiction
• Anatomy of a Fall
• Barbie
• The Holdovers
• Killers of the Flower Moon
• Maestro
• Oppenheimer
• Past Lives
• Poor Things
• The Zone of Interest

Best actor in a leading role

• Bradley Cooper, “Maestro”
• Colman Domingo, “Rustin”
• Paul Giamatti, “The Holdovers”
• Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer”
• Jeffrey Wright, “American Fiction”

Best actress in a leading role

• Annette Bening, “Nyad”
• Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
• Sandra Hüller, “Anatomy of a Fall”
• Carey Mulligan, “Maestro”
• Emma Stone, “Poor Things”

Best actor in a supporting role

• Sterling K. Brown, “American Fiction”
• Robert De Niro, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
• Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer”
• Ryan Gosling, “Barbie”
• Mark Ruffalo, “Poor Things”

Best actress in a supporting role

• Emily Blunt, “Oppenheimer”
• Danielle Brooks, “The Color Purple”
• America Ferrera, “Barbie”
• Jodie Foster, “Nyad”
• Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”

Best director

• Justine Triet, “Anatomy of a Fall”
• Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
• Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
• Yorgos Lanthimos, “Poor Things”
• Jonathan Glazer, “The Zone of Interest”

Best Cinematography

• El Conde
• Killers of the Flower Moon
• Maestro
• Oppenheimer
• Poor Things

Best international feature film

• “The Teachers’ Lounge,” Germany
• “Io Capitano,” Italy
• “Perfect Days,” Japan
• “Society of the Snow,” Spain
• “The Zone of Interest,” United Kingdom

Best adapted screenplay

• American Fiction
• Barbie
• Oppenheimer
• Poor Things
• The Zone of Interest

Best original screenplay

• Anatomy of a Fall
• The Holdovers
• Maestro
• May December
• Past Lives

Best live-action short film

• The After
• Invincible
• Knight of Fortune
• Red, White, and Blue
• The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Best animated short film

• Letter to a Pig
• Ninety-Five Senses
• Our Uniform
• Pachyderme
• War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko

Best animated feature film

• The Boy and the Heron
• Elemental
• Nimona
• Robot Dreams
• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Best documentary short

• The ABCs of Book Banning
• The Barber of Little Rock
• Island in Between
• The Last Repair Shop
• Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó

Best documentary feature film

• Bobi Wine: The People’s President
• The Eternal Memory
• Four Daughters
• To Kill a Tiger
• 20 Days in Mariupol

Best original song

• “The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot
• “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie
• “It Never Went Away” from American Symphony
• “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People),” Killers of the Flower Moon
• “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie

Best original score

• American Fiction
• Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
• Killers of the Flower Moon
• Oppenheimer
• Poor Things

Best makeup and hairstyling

• Golda
• Maestro
• Oppenheimer
• Poor Things
• Society of the Snow

Best costume design

• Barbie
• Killers of the Flower Moon
• Napoleon
• Oppenheimer
• Poor Things

Best Editing

• Anatomy of a Fall
• The Holdovers
• Killers of the Flower Moon
• Oppenheimer
• Poor Things

Best sound

• The Creator
• Maestro
• Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
• Oppenheimer
• The Zone of Interest

Best production design

• Barbie
• Killers of the Flower Moon
• Napoleon
• Oppenheimer
• Poor Things

Best visual effects

• The Creator
• Godzilla Minus One
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
• Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
• Napoleon

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