At the 96th Academy Awards, the animated feature film category saw The Boy and the Heron, directed by Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki, clinching the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film. The film, known as Kimitachi wa Do Ikiruka in Japan (translated as How Do You Live), triumphed over competitors Elemental, Nimona, Robot Dreams, and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.
In the animated short film category, War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko took home the award, while Godzilla Minus One won in the visual effects category.
Here’s a rundown of some of the winners and nominees across various categories:
Actor in a Leading Role:
- Winner: Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer
Actor in a Supporting Role:
- Winner: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Actress in a Leading Role:
- Winner: Emma Stone for Poor Things
Actress in a Supporting Role:
- Winner: Da’vine Joy Randolph for The Holdovers
Cinematography:
- Winner: Hoyte Van Hoytema for Oppenheimer
Costume Design:
- Winner: Holly Waddington for Poor Things
Directing:
- Winner: Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Documentary Feature Film:
- Winner: 20 Days In Mariupol
Documentary Short Film:
- Winner: The Last Repair Shop
Film Editing:
- Winner: Jennifer Lame for Oppenheimer
International Feature Film:
- Winner: The Zone Of Interest (from the United Kingdom)
Makeup and Hairstyling:
- Winner: Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston for Poor Things
Music (Original Score):
- Winner: Ludwig Göransson for Oppenheimer
Music (Original Song):
- Winner: “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie, by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
Best Picture:
- Winner: Oppenheimer
Production Design:
- Winner: James Price and Shona Heath for Poor Things
Sound:
- Winner: Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn for The Zone Of Interest
Writing (Adapted Screenplay):
- Winner: Cord Jefferson for American Fiction
Writing (Original Screenplay):
- Winner: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari for Anatomy Of A Fall
The 96th Oscars ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on March 10, 2024, and was broadcast live on ABC and various platforms worldwide.
