The 96th Academy Awards ceremony was indeed a night of triumph for the film "Oppenheimer," directed by Christopher Nolan. This blockbuster atomic bomb drama emerged as the night's top winner, securing seven prestigious awards out of its 13 nominations.
Irish actor Cillian Murphy, renowned for his captivating portrayal of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in the movie, claimed the Best Actor award, adding another accolade to the film's impressive list of achievements.
Alongside Murphy's triumph, "Oppenheimer" clinched major awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Score, and Best Director.
In addition to "Oppenheimer's" triumph, Emma Stone's stellar performance in Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things" earned her the well-deserved Best Actress award, further contributing to the memorable moments of the evening's celebration of cinematic excellence.
The following is the full list of winners:
Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph for The Holdovers
Best Animated Short: War Is Over!
Best Animated Feature: The Boy and the Heron
Best Original Screenplay: Anatomy of a Fall
Best Adapted Screenplay: American Fiction
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Poor Things
Best Production Design: Poor Things
Best Costume Design: Poor Things
Best International Feature: The Zone of Interest
Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Best Visual Effects: Godzilla Minus One
Best Film Editing: Oppenheimer
Best Documentary (Short Subject): The Last Repair Shop
Best Documentary Feature: 20 Days in Mariupol
Best Cinematography: Oppenheimer
Best Short Film (Live Action): The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Best Sound: The Zone of Interest
Best Score: Oppenheimer
Best Song: What Was I Made For from Barbie
Best Actor: Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer
Best Director: Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Best Actress: Emma Stone for Poor Things
Best Picture: Oppenheimer