The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.[1] During the gala, the AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories honoring films released in 2023. The ceremony, which was televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Raj Kapoor, Molly McNearney, and Katy Mullan, with Hamish Hamilton serving as director.[2] Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the show for the fourth time, following the 89th ceremony in 2017, the 90th ceremony in 2018, and the 95th ceremony in 2023.[3]
| 96th Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Date | March 10, 2024 |
| Site | Dolby Theatre Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Jimmy Kimmel |
| Preshow hosts | |
| Produced by |
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| Directed by | Hamish Hamilton |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Oppenheimer (4) |
| Most nominations | Oppenheimer (13) |
| TV in the United States | |
| Network | ABC / ABC.com / ABC app |
In related events, the Academy held its 14th annual Governors Awards ceremony, hosted by John Mulaney, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on January 9, 2024.[4] The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by host Natasha Lyonne on February 23, 2024, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.[5] An American Sign Language livestream was broadcast on the Academy's YouTube page featuring video of interpreters.[6]
The nominations were announced on January 23, 2024. Oppenheimer led with 13 nominations, followed by Poor Things and Killers of the Flower Moon with 11 and 10, respectively.[7][8][9]
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 96th Academy Awards were announced on January 23, 2024, by actors Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.[1][10][11] The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on March 10, 2024.[1]
The cultural phenomenon of "Barbenheimer" received a total of twenty-one nominations (eight for Barbie and thirteen for Oppenheimer). The two films competed against each other in six categories, including Best Picture.[8][12][13]
Several notable nominees include Steven Spielberg, who extended his record for the most Best Picture nominations to thirteen;[14] Martin Scorsese, who received his tenth nomination for Best Director, and became the oldest nominee in the category;[a][15] Thelma Schoonmaker, who received her ninth nomination for Best Film Editing;[17] composer John Williams, who received his 54th nomination;[18][19] and Willie D. Burton, who received his eighth nomination as a below-the-line crew member.[18][20][21]
Ten actors received their first Oscar nominations this year.[22] The acting nominees included portrayals from three openly LGBTQ+ actors: Colman Domingo, Jodie Foster, and Lily Gladstone.[23][24] Gladstone also became the first Indigenous American actress to be nominated.[25][26] Scott George, who wrote the music and lyrics to "Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)", became the first member of the Osage Nation to be nominated for an Academy Award.[27]
This was the fifth consecutive year with at least one Best Picture nominee directed by a woman: Greta Gerwig with Barbie, Celine Song with Past Lives, and Justine Triet with Anatomy of a Fall.[28][29] Triet also became the eighth woman nominated for Best Director.[30][31] Overall, six couples received nominations that they shared together in their respective categories.[32]
Awards
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[33]
Governors Awards
The Academy held its 14th annual Governors Awards ceremony on January 9, 2024,[b] which was hosted by John Mulaney, during which the following awards were presented:[34][35][4]
Academy Honorary Awards
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Films with multiple wins
| Wins | Film |
|---|---|
| 4 | Oppenheimer |
| 3 | Poor Things |
| 2 | The Zone of Interest |
Films with multiple nominations
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 13 | Oppenheimer |
| 11 | Poor Things |
| 10 | Killers of the Flower Moon |
| 8 | Barbie |
| 7 | Maestro |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| Anatomy of a Fall | |
| The Holdovers | |
| The Zone of Interest | |
| 3 | Napoleon |
| 2 | The Creator |
| Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One | |
| Nyad | |
| Past Lives | |
| Society of the Snow |
Presenters and performers
The following presented awards and perform musical numbers.[37][38][39][40]
| Name | Role | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Rickey Minor | Music director | Directed the orchestra |
| Billie Eilish Finneas O'Connell |
Performers | "What Was I Made For?" from Barbie |
| Scott George Osage singers and dancers |
Performers | "Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)" from Killers of the Flower Moon |
| Jon Batiste | Performer | "It Never Went Away" from American Symphony |
| Becky G | Performer | "The Fire Inside" from Flamin' Hot |
| Ryan Gosling Mark Ronson Slash Wolfgang Van Halen |
Performers | "I'm Just Ken" from Barbie |
In Memoriam
Ceremony information
On October 17, 2023, Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan were announced as executive producers, with Hamish Hamilton serving as director; Mullan is an executive of Hamilton's production company Done and Dusted.[2] On November 15, Jimmy Kimmel was announced as host, returning for the second consecutive year and fourth Academy Awards overall.[3] On the same day, his wife, Molly McNearney, was announced to return as executive producer for the ceremony.[3]
On November 30, 2023, ABC and the Academy announced that the ceremony would be moved up by an hour to begin at 4:00 p.m. PT (7:00 p.m. ET), allowing a single half-hour of primetime programming after the conclusion of the telecast. Concurrently, ABC announced that a new episode of Abbott Elementary would air following the Academy Awards, with a projected timeslot of 7:30 p.m. PT (10:30 p.m. ET). With this change, the pre-show will be shortened to a single half-hour.[41] It was hosted by Vanessa Hudgens, for her third consecutive year, and Julianne Hough.[42]
On January 29, 2024, comedian and broadcaster Amelia Dimoldenberg, host of the YouTube interview series Chicken Shop Date, was announced as the social media ambassador and red carpet correspondent. Dimoldenberg was involved in multiple Oscar season events, including the Oscars Nominees luncheon, where she participated in an Academy video production with nominees. She was also involved with an "Oscars 96 Behind the Scenes Tour", in addition to interviewing nominees and other talent present at the Oscars red carpet.[43]
Presenters were announced in a series of groups beginning on February 26, 2024.[37] Performers were announced on February 28, 2024,[38] although Ryan Gosling's performance of "I'm Just Ken" from Barbie was reported by Variety two days earlier.[44] After the first batch of presenters was announced, The Hollywood Reporter learned that the Academy would revive a popular presenting format previously used during the 81st ceremony,[45] where five Oscar-winning actors for leading and supporting performances took the stage together to introduce the current nominees in their respective categories.[46] David Alan Grier was selected as the event's announcer.[47]
Production designers Alana Billingsley and Misty Buckley designed an "inviting, colorful, and intimate" stage over the course of nine months. According to Billingsley and Buckley, they were inspired by contemporary spaces where people can "meet, exchange, create. Like a modern-day plaza".[48] The stage utilizes "soft plaster, warm whites, and tones that pull the whole design together".[48] Kapoor wanted the stage to feel "immersive and innovative, and then at times we also wanted it to feel intimate. I think when you walk into the theater and when you see it, it has this very warm and enveloping feel and the gestures feel soft. It is kind of like a hug, because of how the screens and [structures] have this lovely curve shape. That's how we want people to feel".[48] Throughout the ceremony, the stage will subtly change its design to honor the nominees; the screenplay categories will include images of real typewriters, while the Best Costume Design category will showcase images of several of the nominated costumes.[48]
Diversity rules
This will be the first year that the diversity rules for the Best Picture category become mandatory. In June 2020, under its Academy Aperture 2025 initiative, the academy established a set of "representation and inclusion standards" that a film would be required to satisfy in order to compete in the category.[49] For the 94th and 95th Academy Awards (films released in 2021 and 2022), filmmakers were just required to submit a confidential "Academy Inclusion Standards" form for data purposes only.[50] There are four general standards, of which a film must satisfy two to be considered for Best Picture: (a) "on-screen representation, themes, and narratives"; (b) "creative leadership and project team"; (c) "industry access and opportunities"; and (d) "audience development".[49]
As explained by Alissa Wilkinson of Vox in 2020, the standards "basically break down into two big buckets: standards promoting more inclusive representation and standards promoting more inclusive employment".[50] The standards are intended to provide greater opportunities for employment for "underrepresented" racial and ethnic groups, women, LGBTQ+ people, and persons with "cognitive or physical disabilities".[49]
See also
Notes
- ^ This tenth nomination only includes Scorsese's accolades within the Best Director category; he has additional nominations for writing and producing. Scorsese now has the second most, surpassing Steven Spielberg, who has 9 for directing (and 2 wins).[15] However, William Wyler maintains the record with 12 nominations (and 3 wins).[16]
- ^ Initially scheduled for November 18, 2023, the ceremony was postponed due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.
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External links
- Academy Awards official website
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences official website
- Oscars Channel at YouTube (run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
Other resources