Hollywood was once again bathed in glitz and glamour as the most prestigious event in the film industry took place against the star-studded backdrop of Los Angeles for the 2024 Oscars.
Beyond the spectacular show, this year’s ceremony was a somber occasion to reflect on the direction of storytelling as well as a celebration of cinematic brilliance.
The 94th Academy Awards, which featured an impressive array of films from various genres, cultures, and languages, demonstrated cinema’s immense and revolutionary impact on the world stage.
Actor and former professional wrestler John Cena’s on-stage antics during his Oscar presentation for Best Costume Design quickly made him a meme sensation, making it one of the evening’s most talked-about moments.
Numerous GIFs circulated on social media following Cena’s unexpected and humorous arrival, which included a convincing “naked” shuffle onto the stage. The image quickly went viral.
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But above and beyond the fun times, the night belonged to the extraordinary abilities and noteworthy accomplishments in the film business. ‘Oppenheimer,’ the film version of a biography that traces the life of atomic bomb physicist Robert Oppenheimer, was one of the most notable winners. The movie’s massive success and seven Oscars solidified its status as the year’s biggest success.
With the end of another spectacular Oscar ceremony, a new chapter in the history of film is about to begin, one that promises years of unparalleled storytelling, diversity, and creativity.
Best Picture
Winner: ‘Oppenheimer’ (Producers: Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan)
Best Directing
Winner: Christopher Nolan, ‘Oppenheimer’
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Winner: Cillian Murphy, ‘Oppenheimer’
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner: Robert Downey Jr., ‘Oppenheimer’
Best Cinematography
Winner: Oppenheimer
Best Film Editing
Winner: Oppenheimer
Best Original Score
Winner: Oppenheimer
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Winner: Emma Stone, ‘Poor Things’
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, ‘The Holdovers’
Best Writing in an Original Screenplay
Winner: ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Written by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari
Best Writing in an Adapted Screenplay
Winner: ‘American Fiction’; written for the screen by Cord Jefferson
Best Documentary Feature Film
Winner: ’20 Days in Mariupol’; Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath
Best International Feature Film
Winner: ‘The Zone of Interest’ (United Kingdom)
Best Animated Feature Film
Winner: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ by Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki
Best Production Design
Winner: ‘Poor Things’, Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek
Best Music for an Original Song
Winner: ‘What Was I Made For?’ from ‘Barbie’; music and lyrics by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
Best Sound
Winner: ‘The Zone of Interest’; Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn
Best Visual Effects
Winner: ‘Godzilla Minus One’; Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Winner: Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston, ‘Poor Things’
