96th Academy Awards: Oscar Winners Unveiled
Overall Winners
The 96th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, celebrated the best in film with ‘Oppenheimer’ leading the night with seven wins, including for Best Picture and Best Director by Christopher Nolan. Cillian Murphy’s portrayal in the film was also recognized with a Best Actor award, while Emma Stone’s performance in ‘Poor Things’ earned her a Best Actress accolade. The ceremony, which had a global audience, honored excellence in various filmmaking categories.
Major Category Winners
| Winner | Category |
| Oppenheimer | Best Picture |
| Christopher Nolan | Best Director |
| Cillian Murphy | Best Actor |
| Emma Stone | Best Actress |
| Da’Vine Joy Randolph | Best Supporting Actor |
| Angela Bassett | Best Supporting Actress |
Technical and Creative Categories
| Winner | Category |
| Oppenheimer | Cinematography |
| Oppenheimer | Editing |
| Oppenheimer | Score |
| Maestro | Production Design |
| Barbie | Costume Design |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | Visual Effects |
| Top Gun: Maverick | Sound |
| The Zone of Interest | Film Editing |
| All Quiet on the Western Front | Foreign Language Film |
| Navalny | Documentary Feature |
| The Elephant Whisperers | Documentary Short |
| The Flying Sailor | Live Action Short |
| The Boy, the Mole, & the Fox | Animated Short |
Additional Winners
| Winner | Category |
| Women Talking | Adapted Screenplay |
| Naatu Naatu from RRR | Original Song |
| Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Makeup and Hairstyling |
| Maestro | Production Design |
| Barbie | Costume Design |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | Visual Effects |
| Top Gun: Maverick | Sound |
| The Zone of Interest | Film Editing |
| All Quiet on the Western Front | Foreign Language Film |
| Navalny | Documentary Feature |
| The Elephant Whisperers | Documentary Short |
| The Flying Sailor | Live Action Short |
| The Boy, the Mole, & the Fox | Animated Short |
Notable Absences and Controversies
The Oscars were marked by the absence of some major contenders, such as Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, which despite 10 nominations, went home empty-handed. Additionally, the ceremony was overshadowed by a Free Palestine march that disrupted the city, drawing attention to global issues beyond the glamour of Hollywood’s night of nights.
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