The Academy Awards, affectionately known as the Oscars, are the most prestigious awards in the film industry, considered as a pinnacle of achievement. Presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), these awards celebrate excellence in various aspects of filmmaking, ranging from acting and directing to cinematography and sound design.
History of Oscars
The first Academy Awards ceremony took place on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. The ceremony was a private dinner event attended by around 270 guests. The winners were announced well in advance. The first radio broadcast was in 1930 and the first televised ceremony in 1953. The sealed-envelope system for announcing winners was adopted in 1940.
The iconic Oscar statuette, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, featuring a knight holding a sword standing in front of a reel of film, was conceptualized by MGM art director Cedric Gibbons and brought to life by sculptor George Stanley in 1928.
96th Academy Awards
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by AMPAS, will take place on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting the show for the fourth time. OppenHiemer leads with maximum 13 nominations, followed by Poor Things (11) and Killers of the Flower Moon (10)
Best Picture - Nominees
- American Fiction
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Barbie
- The Holdovers
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Maestro
- Oppenheimer
- Past Lives
- Poor Things
- The Zone of Interest
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Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominees
- Bradley Cooper – Maestro
- Colman Domingo – Rustin
- Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
- Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
- Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominees
- Annette Bening – Nyad
- Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
- Sandra Huller – Anatomy of a Fall
- Carey Mulligan – Maestro
- Emma Stone – Poor Things
Best Director
- Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet
- Killers of the Flower Moon – Martin Scorsese
- Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan
- Poor Things – Yorgos Lanthimos
- The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer
Best Actor in a supporting Role - Nominee
- 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 - Nominee
- Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
- Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
- America Ferrera – Barbie
- Jodie Foster – Nyad
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
