Nominations Unveiled for 96th Oscars

The contenders for the 96th Academy Awards were revealed, setting the stage for the prestigious event scheduled for March 10 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer secured the most nominations with 13, followed by the Barbie movie with 8. Notably, both films are competing for the Best Film category. Greta Gerwig, Barbie’s director, missed out on the Best Director nomination but achieved the distinction of being the first female director with three films nominated for Best Picture. A groundbreaking moment occurred with Lily Gladstone, star of Killers of the Flower Moon, becoming the first recognized Native American actress in Oscar history. Despite Margot Robbie’s absence from the Best Actress category, Cillian Murphy of Oppenheimer earned a nomination for Best Actor