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2024 Oscars Winners List: ‘Oppenheimer’ named Best Picture; Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone take top acting honors
Christopher Nolan’s biographical epic ‘Oppenheimer‘ turned out to be the biggest winner at the 96th Academy Awards, taking home 7 trophies at the star-studded event. The movie was named Best Picture and took home several other trophies: Christopher Nolan won best director, Cillian Murphy won best actor and Robert Downey Jr. won best supporting actor. On the other hand, it also won in categories such as Cinematography, Film Editing, and Original Score.
Meanwhile, Emma Stone took home the Best Actress accolade for her impeccable performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things‘. This is her second Academy Award in the same category. She earlier won the trophy in 2017 for ‘La La Land’. On the other hand, Da’Vine Joy Randolph emerged victorious in the Supporting Actress category for ‘The Holdovers‘.
Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ triumphed at the Oscars and won the Best Animated Feature, while Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’ took home the Best International Feature accolade.
OPPENHEIMER, written and directed by Christopher Nolan
The Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood hosted the unveiling of the winners for the 96th annual Academy Awards. View the complete list of winners below:
Best Picture
WINNER: Oppenheimer
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
A still from ‘Oppenheimer’ (Universal Pictures)
Best Director
WINNER: Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
Christopher Nolan
Best Actor
WINNER: Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Best Actress
WINNER: Emma Stone, Poor Things
Annette Bening, Nyad
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Emma Stone, Poor Things
Emma Stone in a still from ‘Poor Things’ (A24)
Best Supporting Actor
WINNER: Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Robert Downey Jr as Lewis Strauss un ‘Oppenheimer’ (Universal)
Best Supporting Actress
Winner: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
America Ferrera, Barbie
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Da’Vine Joy Randolph wins Best Supporting Actress for ‘The Holdovers’ (ABC)
Best Original Screenplay
WINNER: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, ‘Anatomy of a Fall’
Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall
David Hemingson, The Holdovers
Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer, Maestro
Samy Burch, May December
Celine Song, Past Lives
A still from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ (Le Pacte)
Best Adapted Screenplay
WINNER: Cord Jefferson, American Fiction
Cord Jefferson, American Fiction
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
Tony McNamara, Poor Things
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
A still from ‘American Fiction’ (Amazon MGM)
Best International Feature
WINNER: The Zone of Interest, United Kingdom
Io Capitano, Italy
Perfect Days, Japan
Society of the Snow, Spain
The Teacher’s Lounge, Germany
The Zone of Interest, United Kingdom
Best Animated Feature
WINNER: ‘The Boy and the Heron’
The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
A still from ‘The Boy and the Heron’ (Studio Ghibli)
Best Documentary Feature
WINNER: 20 Days in Mariupol
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
20 Days in Mariupol
’20 Days in Mariupol’ (PBS)
Best Film Editing
WINNER: Oppenheimer
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
OPPENHEIMER, written and directed by Christopher Nolan
Best Documentary Short
WINNER: The Last Repair Shop
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
The Last Repair Shop
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
A still from ‘The Last Repair Shop’ (YouTube)
Best Animated Short
Winner: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Letter to a Pig
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
A still from ‘War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko’
Best Live-Action Short
WINNER: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Sugar and Ralph Fiennes as the policeman in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Cr. Netflix ©2023
Best Original Score
WINNER: Oppenheimer
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
A still from ‘Oppenheimer’ (Universal Pictures)
Best Cinematography
WINNER: ‘Oppenheimer’
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
A still from ‘Oppenheimer’ (Universal Pictures)
Best Costume Design
WINNER: ‘Poor Things’
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo in POOR THINGS. Photo by Atsushi Nishijima. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2023 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved.
Best Makeup & Hairstyling
WINNER: Poor Things
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Society of the Snow
Best Original Song
WINNER: “What Was I Made For?”, Billie Eilish and Finneas, Barbie
“What Was I Made For?”, Billie Eilish and Finneas, Barbie
“I’m Just Ken,” Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, Barbie
“The Fire Inside,” Diane Warren, Flamin’ Hot
“It Never Went Away,” Jon Batiste, American Symphony
“Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People),” Osage Tribal Singers, Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Production Design
WINNER: ‘Poor Things’
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Ramy Youssef and Emma Stone in POOR THINGS. Photo by Yorgos Lanthimos. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2023 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved.
Best Sound
WINNER: The Zone of Interest
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest
A still from ‘The Zone of Interest’ (A24)
Best Visual Effects
WINNER: Godzilla Minus One
The Creator
Godzilla Minus One
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
A still on ‘Godzilla Minus One’ (Toho)
James Mangold’s long developing Swamp Thing movie is still alive at DC Studios, with studio co chairman Peter Safran confirming that work on the project is actively moving forward.
Speaking at the premiere of Clayface, Safran addressed the status of the film after years of limited updates and growing speculation that it may have quietly fallen off DC Studios’ slate.
“We’re working on it, absolutely.”
Safran said. “The script is being written as we speak.”
Safran added that DC Studios remains excited about the project, while acknowledging that getting the film into production will also depend on Mangold’s availability.
Swamp Thing was originally announced in 2023 as part of the first chapter of James Gunn and Safran’s new DC Universe. The film is expected to explore the dark origins of the character while leaning heavily into horror rather than functioning as a traditional superhero movie.
Swamp Thing
Mangold previously described his approach as a simple Gothic horror story centered around a man and a monster, comparing the concept to the type of classic tragedy found in Frankenstein.
That direction would make Swamp Thing one of the darker and more distinct projects currently being developed for the DC Universe.
The character, most commonly associated with scientist Alec Holland, has long occupied the horror side of DC Comics. After Holland is killed in an explosion, Swamp Thing emerges as a powerful plant based creature connected to a supernatural force known as the Green.
The character most recently received a live action television adaptation in 2019, although the series was canceled after a single season.
Mangold remains attached to direct the new film, though DC Studios has not announced a production start date, cast, or release date.
For now, Safran’s comments offer the clearest indication in some time that Swamp Thing remains part of DC Studios’ plans.
The truth is officially heading back out there.
Hulu has given a full series order to Ryan Coogler’s upcoming reimagining of The X-Files, moving the project beyond its previously ordered pilot and officially bringing the iconic paranormal franchise back to television.
The new series will star Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as two new FBI agents rather than new versions of Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.
According to the official logline, the series follows two highly decorated but very different FBI agents who form an unlikely bond after being assigned to a long shuttered division devoted to cases involving unexplained phenomena.
Coogler wrote, directed and executive produced the pilot and will remain an executive producer on the series. Jennifer Yale will serve as showrunner and executive producer, while original The X-Files creator Chris Carter is also returning as an executive producer.
Coogler has described himself as a longtime fan of the franchise and has said the goal is to honor what made the original series special while finding a new way into that world.
Danielle Deadwyler, Himesh Patel and Ryan Coogler MELISSA ALEXANDER; COURTESY OF SUBJECT; ARTURO HOLMES/GETTY IMAGES
The cast will also include Devery Jacobs, Lochlyn Munro, Tantoo Cardinal, Joel E. Montgrand and Sofia Grace Clifton, with Amy Madigan, Steve Buscemi and Ben Foster set to make guest appearances.
The original The X-Files debuted in 1993 and became one of television’s defining science fiction series, following FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they investigated paranormal cases, government conspiracies and unexplained events.
The series originally ran for nine seasons before returning for two revival seasons in 2016 and 2018.
Whether David Duchovny or Gillian Anderson will eventually appear in Coogler’s version has not been announced.
Hulu has also not revealed an episode count or premiere date for the new series.
RJ Mitte, the actor best known for portraying Walter White Jr. on the acclaimed AMC series Breaking Bad, has died at the age of 34.
Mitte died Monday in Brownsville, Texas. His representatives confirmed his death in a statement, remembering him as an actor, philanthropist and passionate disability rights advocate. A cause of death has not been officially announced.
Mitte became widely known for his role as Walter White Jr., also known as Flynn, the son of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White on Breaking Bad. He appeared throughout all five seasons of the series from 2008 through 2013 and became an important part of one of television’s most celebrated ensembles.
Like his character, Mitte lived with cerebral palsy. He drew from his own experiences for the role and later became an outspoken advocate for greater representation and opportunities for people with disabilities in Hollywood.
Breaking Bad [Sony Pictures Television]
Outside of Breaking Bad, Mitte appeared in projects including Switched at Birth, The Guardians of Justice, The Oak Room and the 2021 film Triumph. His latest film, Talking to Strangers, premiered earlier this year, with Mitte attending a screening in Beverly Hills on September 30.
Mitte also worked extensively with organizations supporting people with disabilities, including United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s, and served as president of The Mitte Foundation.
His representatives described him as a powerful voice for inclusion whose influence reached well beyond his work on screen.
RJ Mitte was 34.
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