Everything you need to know about the 96th Academy Awards
Oscar statue (Image source: AFP / Eric BARADAT)
A few hours separate us from the most important event witnessed by the entertainment sector and the film awards season, with the launch of the 96th Academy Awards ceremony , in the presence of the largest and most prominent figures in the world of entertainment, stars and artists.
Because it is an event that is awaited by a large sector, not only of silver screen stars, but also by a wide segment of the public, critics and journalists, to learn about the best in cinematic films, actors and those in charge of creating content. Therefore, we have collected for you in the following topic all the details of Oscar night .
Date and location of the Oscars
The 96th Annual Academy Awards will be held today, Sunday, March 10, at the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood, and will be broadcast live on ABC beginning at 7:00 PM EST (an hour earlier than usual), which will fall on Monday, March 11. March at 2 am Saudi time.
Host of the Oscar Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the 96th Academy Awards , for the second time in a row and fourth overall. This announcement came after Kimmel hosted the ceremony in 2017 and 2018, then returned to present it again in 2023. In a statement, Kimmel said: I have always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times.
The official account of The Academy shared the news on social media, and the comment was as follows: Well, I think the secret is over. Introducing the host of the 96th Academy Awards, Jimmy Kimmel. welcome back!.
Oscar Awards presenters
Academy Award winners Sally Field, Ben Kingsley, Tim Robbins, Steven Spielberg, Mary Steenburgen, Charlize Theron, Christoph Waltz, and Forest Whitaker are among the final group of Oscars presenters. They will be joined by fellow presenters Emily Blunt, Cynthia Erivo, America Ferrera, Ryan Gosling, Ariana Grande, Melissa McCarthy, Issa Rae, and Anya Taylor-Joy.
Previously announced presenters include: Mahershala Ally, Bad Bunny, Nicolas Cage, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, Jessica Lange, Matthew McConaughey, Rita Moreno, John Mulaney, Lupita Nyong'o, Katherine O'Hara, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sam Rockwell, Octavia Spencer, Ramy Youssef, and Zendaya.
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[i Performers at this year's Oscar ceremony
All songs nominated for Best Original Song will be performed during this year's ceremony, as follows
The Fire Inside from Flamin' Hot: Performed by Becky G.
I'm Just Ken from Barbie : Played by Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson.
It Never Went Away from American Symphony: performed by Jon Batiste.
Wahzhazhe from Killers of the Flower Moon: Played by Scott George.
What Was I Made For? From the movie Barbie: Performed by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell.
?Are there any changes to the Oscars this year
This year's show won't bring major changes. All awards will be broadcast live. The Academy will add a new award for Best Acting Ensemble, but that award will not be presented until the 2026 Academy Awards , meaning for the 2025 films.
This will be the first time that a new competitive gold statue has been added to Hollywood's most important awards ceremony in more than two decades. The Academy issued a statement through Academy CEO Bill Crum and President Janet Young, saying: Acting directors play an essential role in the film industry, and as the Academy evolves, we are proud to add acting to the disciplines we recognize and celebrate.
The most prominent works nominated for an OscarOn January 23, the full list of Oscar nominations, and the films and actors who will be competing for the awards during the ceremony, was revealed .
Oppenheimer led the race with 13 nominations, followed by the Emma Stone-led Poor Things, which received 11 nominations, Killers of the Flower Moon, which received 10 nominations, while last year's biggest hit, Barbie, received eight nominations.
Expect the best
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is the frontrunner. Nolan is strongly nominated to be Best Director, and if he wins the award, it will be his first Oscar .
In the Best Actress category, it may be between Lily Gladstone for the movie Killers of the Flower Moon and Emma Stone for the movie Poor Things. If Gladstone wins, she will be the first Native American to win an Oscar.
In the Best Actor category, it could be a close race between Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) and Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers) for Best Actor. Both will be first-time winners.
Giamatti's co-star will likely win; Daphne Joy Randolph, Best Supporting Actress.
Oppenheimer's Robert Downey Jr. is expected to win Best Supporting Actor. His closest competitor is Ryan Gosling for Barbie.
Here is the list of 2024 Oscar nominations
the best movie:
best actor:
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Best Actress:
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:
Count
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best international film:
The Teachers’ Lounge, Germany
I Captain, 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
Pachyderm
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Best Animated Film:
The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best short documentary:
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island In Between
The Last Repair Shop
Nǎi Nai & Wai Po
Best Documentary 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 soundtrack:
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best Makeup and Hair:
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Society of the Snow
Best Fashion 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