The Oscars Awards are often credited as one of the biggest nights for film. With the 2024 Oscars ceremony occurring last Sunday, here is a brief recap of the winners and runner-ups.

Writing (Adapted Screenplay/Original Screenplay)

“American Fiction” written by Cord Jefferson won Best Adapted Screenplay, beating out “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” for the title. On the other hand, Justine Triet and Arthur Harari took home the award for Best Original Screenplay for the film “Anatomy of the Fall”.

Visual Effects

Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima were able to win Best Visual Effects for the Japanese film “Godzilla Minus One”, beating out “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” in the process. This also made it the first non-American film to win the category.

Sound

Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn, the composers of the movie “The Zone of Interest” won Best Sound. Retroactively winning against the highly anticipated “Oppenheimer” and “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”.

Short Film (Live Action/Animated)

“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” produced and directed by Wes Anderson took home the award for Best Live Action Short Film. “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko” written and directed by Dave Mullins won Best Animated Short Film.

Production Design

James Price, Shona Heath, and Zsuzsa Mihalek won Best Production Design for the film “Poor Things”, winning against “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” in the process.

Music (Original Song/Score)

“Barbie” was nominated twice for Best Original Song, once for the song “What Was I Made For?” and another for “I’m Just Ken”. Ultimately, “What Was I Made For?” written and produced by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell took home the award. On the other hand, Ludwig Göransson the composer for “Oppenheimer” won Best Original Score, beating out “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and “Poor Things” for the title.

Makeup and Hairstyling

“Poor Things” styled by Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston won Best Makeup and Hairstyling, beating out “Oppenheimer” and “Maestro” while doing so.

International Feature Film

Jonathan Glazer, director and writer of “The Zone of Interest” won Best International Feature Film. However, Glazer sparked controversy during his Oscar-winning speech by using his speech time to spread awareness about the Israel-Hamas War rather than talking about the film itself.

Jonathan Glazer exclaimed the connection between his film and the ongoing world conflict in his award-winning speech “Our film shows where dehumanization leads at its worst. It’s shaped all of our past and present.”

Glazer elaborates stating “Whether the victims of October — whether the victims of October the 7th in Israel or the ongoing attack on Gaza, all the victims of this dehumanization, how do we resist?”

Film Editing

“Oppenheimer” edited by Jennifer Lame took home the award for Best Film Editing, with “Poor Things” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” as some of the runner-ups.

Documentary Feature/Short Film

“20 Days in Mariupol” produced by Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath took home the award for Best Documentary Short. While “The Last Repair Workshop” directed and produced by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers won Best Documentary Feature Film.

Directing

Unsurprisingly, “Oppenheimer” directed by Christopher Nolan won the award for Best Directing, with “The Zone of Interest”, “Poor Things”, and “Killers of the Flower Moon” as some of the runner-ups.

Costume Design

Holly Waddington, costume designer of “Poor Things” took home the award for Best Costume Design. Inadvertently beating out “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” for the title.

Cinematography

Hoyte van Hoytema won the award for Best Cinematography for “Oppenheimer”. Once again, “Poor Things” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” as the runner-ups.

Animated Feature Film

Hayao Miyazaki won the award for Best Animated Feature Film with “The Boy and the Heron”, making it the first Oscar he has won since “Spirited Away” in 2014. The film also beat out “Elemental”, “Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse”, and “Nimona” for the award.

Actors/Actresses

Supporting/Leading Role (Actors)
Two “Oppenheimer” actors received awards for their portrayals in the movie. Cillian Murphy took home Best Leading Role for his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer. On the other hand, Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Role for his role as Lewis Strauss.

Cillian Murphy exclaims his gratitude to the directors of “Oppenheimer” in his winning speech “Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas, it has been one of the most wildest, most exhilarating, most creatively satisfying journeys you have taken me on for the last 20 years.”

Similarly, in a sarcastic award-winning speech, Robert Downery Jr. likewise expressed his thankfulness to the team behind “Oppenheimer” stating “I needed this Job more than it needed me. Chris knew it and Emma made sure to surround me with one of the greatest cast and crews of all time.”

Supporting/Leading Role (Actresses)
Emma Stone expressed her gratitude towards her cast and crew members in her winning speech “It’s not about me. It’s about a team that came together to make something greater than the sum of its parts and that is the best part about making movies.”

Da’Vine Joy Randolph exclaims her overwhelming feelings upon receiving her Oscar in her award-winning speech “For so long I’ve wanted to be different and now I realize I just need to be myself.”

Best Picture

Lastly, as expected, “Oppenheimer” produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan took home the award of Best Picture.