The anticipation for the 96th Academy Awards intensified on Tuesday as the nominations were revealed by actors Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles. The star-studded event is scheduled for March 10 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Kimmel set to host for the second consecutive year.
The list of nominees in 23 categories includes the Best Picture contenders: "American Fiction," "Anatomy of a Fall," "Barbie," "The Holdovers," "Killers of the Flower Moon," "Maestro," "Oppenheimer," "Past Lives," "Poor Things," and "The Zone of Interest."
Notable directors contending for the top spot include Justine Triet, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Jonathan Glazer.
Actress in a Leading Role nominees comprise Annette Bening, Lily Gladstone, Sandra Huller, Carey Mulligan, and Emma Stone, while the Actor in a Leading Role category features Bradley Cooper, Colman Domingo, Paul Giamatti, Cillian Murphy, and Jeffrey Wright.
Noteworthy mentions for Actress in a Supporting Role go to Emily Blunt, Danielle Brooks, America Ferrera, Jodie Foster, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Sterling K. Brown, Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan Gosling, and Mark Ruffalo are vying for the Actor in a Supporting Role accolade.
The Original Screenplay contenders include "Anatomy of a Fall," "The Holdov ers," "Maestro," "May December," and "Past Lives." In the Adapted Screenplay category, films like "American Fiction," "Barbie," "Oppenheimer," "Poor Things," and "The Zone of Interest" are in the running.
Musical compositions vie for the Original Score award with nominations for "American Fiction," "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," "Killers of the Flower Moon," "Oppenheimer," and "Poor Things." Original Song nominees include tracks from films like "Flamin’ Hot," "Barbie," "American Symphony," "Killers of the Flower Moon," and another from "Barbie."
Documentary Feature Film nominees include "Bobi Wine: The People’s President," "The Eternal Memory," "Four Daughters," "To Kill a Tiger," and “20 Days in Mariupol." Animated Feature Film contenders comprise "The Boy and the Heron," "Elemental," "Nimona," "Robot Dreams," and "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."
International Feature Film nominees hail from countries such as Italy ("Io Capitano"), Japan ("Perfect Days"), Spain ("Society of the Snow"), Germany ("The Teachers’ Lounge"), and the United Kingdom ("The Zone of Interest").
In the Costume Design category, films like "Barbie," "Killers of the Flower Moon," "Napoleon," "Oppenheimer," and "Poor Things" compete for the top spot.
Other key categories include Sound, Live Action Short Film, Animated Short Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Production Design, Film Editing, Cinematography, Visual Effects, and more.
As the countdown to the grand event begins, film enthusiasts await the star-studded night to discover which cinematic gems will take home the coveted Oscars.
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