The 96th Academy Awards, held on March 10th, 2024, saw Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” dominate the night. The film walked away with a whopping seven awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. But the night wasn’t just about one film, with standout performances earning recognition for actors like Cillian Murphy and Emma Stone.
Summary of Oscar 2024
Date: March 10, 2024
Location: Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
Host: Jimmy Kimmel (4th time)
Big Winner: “Oppenheimer” – 7 awards including Best Picture and Best Director (Christopher Nolan)
Acting Awards:
- Best Actor: Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”)
- Best Actress: Emma Stone (performance not specified)
- Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr.
- Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph
All the Questions and Answers of the Oscar 2024
Burning for Oscar trivia? Wondering who won what and who wore what? “All the Questions and Answers of the Oscar 2024” spills the tea on everything that went down at the Academy Awards. From Best Picture to Best Dressed, this guide will quench your thirst for award show knowledge and settle any lingering debates you might have!
Who got an Oscar 2024?
The 2024 Oscars were a big night for “Oppenheimer,” which took home the award for Best Picture, along with Best Director for Christopher Nolan and Best Actor for Cillian Murphy. Here are some other highlights:
- Best Actress: Emma Stone won for her surprise performance in “Poor Things.”
- Supporting Actors: Da’Vine Joy Randolph won for “The Holdovers” and Robert Downey Jr. won for his role in “Oppenheimer.”
Who presented best actress 2024?
The 2024 Oscars followed a new format where the presenter for Best Actress was the previous year’s winner. In this case, Michelle Yeoh, who won for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” in 2023, presented the award to Emma Stone for “Poor Things” in 2024.
Who won best animated film 2024?
Hayao Miyazaki’s film “The Boy and the Heron” won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film in 2024. This was Miyazaki’s second career Oscar win.
Did Oppenheimer win best picture?
Yes, “Oppenheimer” did win Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards! It even dominated the ceremony, taking home a total of seven awards including Best Director for Christopher Nolan and Best Actor for Cillian Murphy.
Has Barbie won any Oscars?
Yes, “Barbie” actually won one Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards! While it wasn’t the big prize of Best Picture, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell took home the award for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song) for their song “What Was I Made For?” in the movie.
Who won best documentary short 2024?
The winner of the Best Documentary Short Film for the 2024 Oscars was “The Last Repair Shop,” co-directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers. The documentary dives into the world of the craftspeople who keep the music alive by repairing the instruments used by countless Los Angeles schoolchildren.
Who won best costume design at Oscars 2024?
The winner of Best Costume Design at the 2024 Oscars was Holly Waddington for her work on the film “Poor Things.” This wasn’t her first rodeo either, as she won the award in the previous year for the same film as well.
Will Cillian Murphy win an Oscar?
Cillian Murphy already won an Oscar! At the 96th Academy Awards, he took home the Best Actor award for his phenomenal performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the film “Oppenheimer.” This was his first ever Oscar nomination and win!
Who has 26 Oscars?
Walt Disney holds the record for the most Oscar wins with a total of 26. It’s important to note that four of those awards were honorary, meaning they weren’t given out for a specific film or achievement. The remaining 22 Oscars were competitive awards.
Who was the first human to win an Oscar?
The first winners in the acting categories (announced in 1929 for films released in 1927/1928) were:
- Emil Jannings (Best Actor) for his roles in “The Way of All Flesh” and “The Last Command”
- Janet Gaynor (Best Actress) for her roles in “7th Heaven,” “Street Angel,” and “Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans”