HOLLYWOOD, CA — Drum roll, please! And the Oscar goes to — Hollywood’s biggest and most glamorous night of the year! Yes, the 96th Academy Awards kicked off Sunday, honoring the best movies of 2023.
This year’s Oscars edition got underway one hour earlier than usual with Jimmy Kimmel back as the host of the prestigious awards show for the fourth time. The Emmy-winning comedian opened the evening festivities with a special shout-out to last summer’s double-feature phenomenon, “Barbenheimer.”
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Going into the awards ceremony, “Oppenheimer,” an epic movie about the dawn of the Atomic Age, led the field of contenders with 13 nominations, while “Poor Things,” a fantasy dramedy about one woman’s globetrotting tale of lust sans guilt, followed close behind with 11 nominations.
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“Killers of the Flower Moon,” a drama about the horrific and tragic 1920s’ Osage crime spree, also shined with 10 nominations. “Barbie,” last year’s biggest box-office darling about the iconic doll, rounded out the list of top best picture contenders with eight nominations.
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Best Supporting Actress
Animated Short
Animated Feature
Adapted Screenplay
Original Screenplay
“Oppenheimer” is the solid frontrunner to win the trophies for best picture, best actor for Cillian Murphy, best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr. and best director for Christopher Nolan. “Killers of the Flower Moon” star Lily Gladstone and “Poor Things” star Emma Stone are both deserving of a win in the best actress category, but if Gladstone takes home the golden statue, she will be hailed as the first Native American Oscar winner in that category. Meanwhile, “The Holdovers” star Da’Vine Joy Randolph is well-poised to be the likeliest winner in the best supporting actress category, having swept all major guilds this awards season.
All eyes are also on Billie Eilish as the pop star could become the youngest two-time Oscar winner in the awards show’s 96-year history. The songstress and her brother Finneas are nominated for best original song for the “Barbie” track “What Was I Made For.” Godzilla is also making its first Oscar appearance, as the beloved monster’s film “Godzilla Minus One” is nominated for best visual effects.
96th Academy Awards List of Winners
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Original Screenplay
Adapted Screenplay
Animated Feature
Production Design
Costume Design
Cinematography
Editing
Makeup and Hairstyling
Sound
Visual Effects
Original Score
Original Song
Documentary Feature
International Feature
Animated Short
Documentary Short
Live-Action Short
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