The Oscars 2024 live: Oppenheimer, Ryan Gosling, Billie Eilish, 96th Academy Awards ceremony highlights and winners
The 96th Oscars ceremony: Latest updates
Everything you need to know about the Oscars and winners
The event is coming to a close. Thank you for following along with us here at AS USA. "Oppenheimer" takes home the prize for Best Picture, winning a total of seven awards. If you are looking for a complete list of tonight's winners we have you covered.
The Big Six awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Da'Vine Joy Randolph in "American Fiction"), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert Downey Jr in "Oppenheimer"), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Emma Stone in "Poor Things"), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Cillian Murphy in "Oppenheimer"), Best Director (Christopher Nolan for "Oppenheimer"), and Best Picture ("Oppenheimer").
Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell made history by winning their second award for Best Song for "What Was I Made For?" from "Barbie." The sibling duo is the first to win the award twice before the age of thirty.
Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" had received thirteen nominations and won seven awards. Though he had been nominated for Best Director eight times, this was his first win. "Poor Things" received eleven nominations and won four awards, with Emma Stone snagging Best Actress in a Leading Role for the second time.
Thanks for following along with us tonight.
Al Pacino announces the award for Best Picture
& the winner is... "Oppenheimer." The film was nominated for thirteen Oscars and took home seven awards total. What a night for director Christopher Nolan and the entire cast and crew.
We arrive at the main event... the award for Best Picture
Here are the nominees:
"American Fiction"
Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson, Producers
"Anatomy of a Fall"
Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, Producers
"Barbie"
David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, Producers
"The Holdovers"
Mark Johnson, Producer
"Killers of the Flower Moon"
Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, Producers
"Maestro"
Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers
"Oppenheimer"
Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan, Producers
"Past Lives"
David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, Producers
"Poor Things"
Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, Producers
"The Zone of Interest"
James Wilson, Producer
Actress in a Leading Role...
goes to... Emma Stone in "Poor Things." This is her second Oscar win. She won her first Academy Award for her role in "La La Land."
She began her speech by calling attention to the fact that her dress had ripped.
Christopher Nolan wins his first Oscar for "Oppenheimer" after having been nominated eight times. Congrats! This is the sixth win for "Oppenheimer" tonight. The film could still pick up the award for Best Picture... stay tuned!!
For many, Cillian Murphy (1976) is the actor of a generation. Son of two teachers, he is considered one of the greatest Irish actors of all time. He has won the award for Best Actor. What else has he been nominated for?
The award for Best Actor goes to...
Cillian Murphy in "Oppenheimer." Murphy also managed to snag a Golden Globe for his performance as Robert Oppenheimer.
Like they did with the awards for Supporting Actor and Actress, former winners took to the the stage to introduce the nominees.
Just four awards are left to distribute tonight... Best Actor, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Picture... Stay tuned.
The "In Memorium" section of the program begins... A time to remember all those that Hollywood lost this year...
Much of the night is focused on the shining stars of today, who will gratefully receive their award, or gracefully accept the achievement of being nominated. But there will also be a few special moments handed over to those who are unable to attend. The glittering lights of Hollywood will be dimmed to remember the luminaries who left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, the 2024 Oscars will pay a heartfelt tribute to those who graced the silver screen and shaped the art of filmmaking.
Best Song goes to "What Was I Made For?" from Barbie, made by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell. This is the second win in this category for the talented sibling duo. This is the first win of the night for "Barbie."
Best Original Score
Two singers, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, are here to present the award for Best Score... and the winner is... Oppenheimer's
Ludwig Göransson. This is the second nomination and win for Göransson who also provided the score for "Black Panther."
Ryan Gosling sings "I'm Just Ken" live at the Oscars.
Some argue that Ryan Gosling’s Ken upstaged the lead character in the Barbie movie, especially with his emotional performance of the song “I’m Just Ken”. And with the retro-fitted video of the track and the various spin-offs getting millions upon millions of views on YouTube, the visual vibe has turned to more intrigue over the lyrics that were chosen.
It wasn’t just about Ryan and his fellow ‘Kens’ treating us to an explosion of faux dance routines; there was a little more plastic-layered depth to it, and we thought we’d take a look. Read our full coverage to better understand the meaning of the hit song.
The award for Best Sound goes to...
"The Zone of Interest" and accepting the award are Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn. This is the first Oscar nomination and win for both and the second win of the night for the film.
Which films have won the greatest number of awards so far?
"Poor Things" and "Oppenheimer" have both won three Oscars each. The former is nominated for eleven awards and the latter is up for thirteen. Tonight "Poor Things" could still win four awards, with "Oppenheimer" still in the running for five.
Up next is the award for Best Live Action Short Film...
The winning film was "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" made by Wes Anderson and Steven Rales. Neither were present to accept the award.
Zendeya takes to the stage to present the award for Best Cinematography... and the winner is "Oppenheimer" and accepting the award is Hoyte van Hoytema. This is the first win and second nomination for van Hoytema. He was nominated for his work in the 2017 film "Dunkirk."
The first Oscar win in Ukrainian history goes to "20 Days in Mariupol." Film maker Mstyslav Chernov accepts the award with Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath. Chernov speaks to the pain of making the movie, and sends love and admiration to the Ukrainian people who are fighting for their land against Russian forces.
The cutest award winner ever!
Porché Brinker looked adorably happy to be holding the Oscar award on stage for Best Documentary Short Film, "The Last Repair Shop"
The winner of Best Documentary Short goes to "The Last Repair Shop" and accepting the award are Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot and Oscar nominee Kris Bowers. Now, both are winners! Congrats to the pair. Their focus on education has helped raise awanress of the plight of public schools and the hard work done by those who work in them.
Documentary lovers get ready!
Up next are the awards for documentaries. There are two awards up for grabs tonight: Best Documentary Short Film and Best Documentary Feature Film. Here are the nominees presented by Barbie co-stars, America Ferrera and Kate McKinnon.
Best Documentary Short Film
"The ABCs of Book Banning"
Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic
"The Barber of Little Rock"
John Hoffman and Christine Turner
"Island in Between"
S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien
"The Last Repair Shop"
Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
"Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó"
Sean Wang and Sam Davis
Best Documentary Feature Film
"Bobi Wine: The People’s President"
Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp and John Battsek
"The Eternal Memory"
"Four Daughters"
Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha
"To Kill a Tiger"
Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim
"20 Days in Mariupol"
Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath
A look at which films have won tonight...
So far, "Poor Things" leads the award count with three wins total. "American Fiction" and "Oppenheimer" have both secured two awards with the films also nominated for Best Picture and each of the leads for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
With one win each we have: "War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko," "Anatomy of a Fall," "The Boy and the Heron," "The Zone of Interest," and "Godzilla Minus One."
Up for Best Original Song, "It Never Went Away"
Jon Batiste showed off his piano skills in his performance of "It Never Went Away" from American Symphony, up for Best Original Song
The award for Best Film Editing goes to...
"Oppenheimer" and accepting the award is editor Jennifer Lame. In a gorgeous green dress, Lame has secured the second win for the beloved film that has a big chance of snagging the award for Best Picture later this evening.
A look at what is to come
The next awards to be presented are Best Film Editing, Documentary Short Film, Documentary Feature Film, and Cinematography. Follow along as we walk you through the winners as the event unfolds in Los Angeles.
And the Oscar for Best Visual Effects goes to... "Godzilla Minus One." The award is being accepted by
Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima. This is the only nomination for the team, who has the garb to match their great film!
How tall is Danny DeVito?
Former Co-Stars, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito take to the Oscar stage to present the award for Visual Effects.
For those who are curious, DeVito stands at 4 feet 10 inches...
Robert Downey Jr. wins the award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performances in "Oppenheimer." This the first win for the beloved actor, and in his speech he thanked his loving wife and this cast. For more on the actor's Oscar nomination, check out our full coverage.
Former winners of Best Supporting Actor take to the stage to present the award this year. Here are the nominees...
Sterling K. Brown in "American Fiction"
Robert De Niro in "Killers of the Flower Moon"
Robert Downey Jr. in "Oppenheimer"
Ryan Gosling in "Barbie"
Mark Ruffalo in "Poor Things"
The Brits take home the award for Best International Film Film for "The Zone of Interest." This is the first win for a British film in this category.
Director Jonathan Glazer spoke to the film's message to not ignore the ongoing tragedies around the world. The Oscars have been the subject of protest this year as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to escalate, with the Israeli army expected to move into Rafa tonight.
Stars like Billie Eilish and Ramy Youssef were spotted wearing the circular badge with a hand and heart on the red carpet.
An Oscar salute to those who make stunts possible in the movies we love
Hollywood favorites Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling bring the Barbenheimer rivalry to life. The pair is also helping to celebrate the work of stunt doubles... There is not award for this work, but maybe there should be...
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Even tonight, Bad Bunny spoke mostly in Spanish. Does he know English? Find out what's up with tonight's presenter for Best International Feature Film.
The Brits take home the award for Best International Film Film for "The Zone of Interest." This is the first win for a British film in this category.
Happy Birthday to Bad Bunny who together with Dwanye "the Rock" Johnson is presenting the award for Best International Feature Film.
What is coming next....
The next award will be for Best International Feature Film... here are the nominees:
Io Capitano
Italy
Perfect Days
Japan
Society of the Snow
Spain
The Teachers' Lounge
Germany
The Zone of Interest
United Kingdom
Summary so far: 96th Oscars
Host Jimmy Kimmel welcomed everyone to the Oscars, and as usual tried to roast a few of the guests, although some of his jabs were rather more cringe than punchy. Robert Downey Jr. looked embarrassed at the “Is that an acceptance speech in your pocket or do you just have a very square p****. Meanwhile Bradley Cooper and his mum could only manage a very polite laugh at “how many times can you bring your mum as a date before your dating your mum.”
And then it was onto the Oscars!
First up was Da'Vine Joy Randolph for Best Supporting Actress in the Holdovers. She gave an impassioned speech starting with “God is good” twice and ending thanking the women who had helped her throughout her career and, specifically, her publicist.
War is Over picked up Best Animated Short Film, inspired by the music of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Sean Ono Lennon was up with the filmmakers to accept the awards, and he gave a shoutout to Yoko on her 91st birthday and mother’s day in the UK.
The Boy and the Heron won Best Animated Film, with Hayao Miyazaki picture taking the Oscar.
Best Original Screenplay was won by Anatomy of a Fall, which is also up for Best Picture, remember. And Best Adapted Screenplay went to American Fiction.
Poor Things then went on a streak, taking Best Makeup and Hair, Best Production Design and Best Costume Design (Presented by a naked John Cena, no less, in a somewhat forced skit).
Could it be shaping up to be Yorgos Lanthimos’s night?!
Huge night for "Poor Things"
Third in a row for "Poor Things"!!!!!! The film has taken the lead in the award count.
"Costumes are SO important"
John Cena came out naked to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design. It was one of the most iconic and hilarious moments of the gala so far.
Best Oscars moments
Jimmy Kimmel takes viewers back fifty years to the iconic Oscar moment when a streaker ran across the stage in the middle of the event. A fully naked John Cena has been tasked with giving out an award... The crowd cheers as he comes on stage... ;)
The bit was put together to introduce the award for Best Costume Design and it goes to... "Poor Things." Accepting the award is Holly Waddington.
Best Production Design
Not such "Poor Things" tonight! The film has just won back-to-back awards for Best Makeup and Hair Design and Best Production Design. Accepting the award for Best Production Design are James Price and Shona Heath.
Poor Things wins two in a row!
First for Makeup and Hair Styling and now for Production Design!
Maestro, which was nominated for seven awards, has very limited chances of snagging an award, after "Poor Things" received the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Best Makeup and Hair Styling Oscar goes to...
Poor Things!
And the award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling goes to... "Poor Things."
Accepting the award are Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston.
And we are back... keep following along... the night is just getting started... Best Picture and many other highly coveted awards are still up for grabs tonight!
Best Adapted Screenplay goes to...
"American Fiction"!! Congratulations, Cord Jefferson!
Now, we get to hear Billie Eilish and Fiinneas O'Connell perform their song "What Was I Made For?" from "Barbie." The song is nominated tonight, and if they snag the win, it would be the second for the sibling duo.
Da'Vine Joy wins Best Supporting Actress
Joy becomes just the 19th Black woman to win an Oscar! She looks radiant and it's well-deserved for her role in "The Holdovers".
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One of the questions of the night - who are Bradley Cooper and Ryan Gosling's dates tonight?
The Winners so far!
Best Supporting Actress: Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Best Animated Short Film: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko
Best Original Screenplay: Anatomy of a Fall
Best Animated Feature Film: The Boy and the Heron
Next up... Best Adapted Screenplay... and the winner is Cord Jefferson for 'American Fiction'
Next up...
Best Original Screenplay! Presented by Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy. The Oscar goes to "Anatomy of a Fall."
Comercial break! Quick pause to grab more snacks!
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Hello Oscars! We’ve missed you! That’s right, the most anticipated event in cinema has arrived as the grand Hollywood celebration of the ceremony of the 2024 Oscars, which will once again be hosted at the Dolby Theatre, already adorned and eagerly awaiting the arrival of nominees, guests, and major stars from afar, including the music industry. That red carpet will be loaded!
The award show will get underway with the awards for Best Animated Feature Film, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. Read our full coverage for all the details on the order of these coveted prizes.
Carey Mulligan goes for a 'classic look'
Some online commentators are asking the question on the minds of many following Oscar's red carpet arrivals. "Is Carey Mulligan wearing the Cristobal Balenciaga gown from the 50s at the Oscars?" asks user pinkmochii on Twitter. Mulligan is nominated for Best Actress tonight for her role as Felicia Montealegre in 'Maestro' directed by Bradley Cooper.
A dream comes true for Anya Taylor-Joy
Actor Anya Taylor-Joy told Amelia Dimoldenberg that she fulfilled a lifetime dream tonight by bringing her dad to the Oscars. Taylor-Joy is not up for any awards to night, meaning that she will get to sit back and relax with her old man.
A little over an hour until the event will get rolling... Stick with us as major stars continue arriving to the red carpet.
Major red carpet reveal!
Actress Vanessa Hudgens shows off her baby bump at the Academy Award's red carpet. Hudgens is married to Cole Tucker, the short stop for the Seatle Mariners.
John Williams, 92, is oldest nominee in Oscars history
John Williams continues to be a legend, composing Oscar-worthy music year after year, even in his 90s. At 92 years old, he's the oldest Oscars nominee in history.
He's also got more Academy Award nominations than any other living person with 54 total. In fact, he has the second-most nominations of any person, ever, after Walt Disney, who had 59 total.
In total, Williams has won five Oscars, for "Fiddler on the Roof", "Jaws", "Star Wars", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", and "Schindler's List". Now he's up for Best Original Score for "Helena's Theme" in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny". The song already won Williams his 26th Grammy.
Congrats to Vanessa Hudgens!
The glowing actress revealed she's pregnant with her first child with husband, MLB shortstop Cole Tucker. In a gorgeous Vera Wang black dress too!
Biggest Oscars snubs 2024
Not everyone can be nominated for an Oscar of course, but how some of these were ignored is hard to believe.
Here's the biggest snubs of the 2024 Oscars...
Bradley Cooper - "Maestro"
Bradley Cooper directed and starred in the biopic about legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein in "Maestro". He is up for a nomination for Best Actor, but somehow not for Best Director. It was, however, nominated in seven other categories - Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound, Best Cinematography, and Best Picture
Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie - "Barbie"
While America Ferrerra's nomination for "Barbie" is well-deserved, the snubbing of Greta Gerwig caused quite the uproar. "Barbie" was the highest-grossing film of the summer, yet didn't even get a nomination for Best Director.
Margot Robbie, the lead actress, AKA Barbie herself, was also not nominated for Best Actress, despite winning the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy Musical.
Even Ryan Gosling, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in "Barbie", spoke about the snubs.
"There is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie," said Gosling, "No recognition would be possible for anyone on the film without their talent, grit and genius. To say that I’m disappointed that they are not nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement."
Leonardo DiCaprio - "Killers of the Flower Moon"
DiCaprio went a long time and with many incredible and noteworthy performances without winning an Oscar, but this year, he wasn't even nominated for his starring role in "Killers of the Flower Moon". The leading actress, Lily Gladstone, however, did receive a nomination for Best Actress. She expressed her disappointment that Leo wasn't there alongside her.
"I told him how upset we all were. My nomination is equal parts his," said Gladstone. "I would not have been able to do what I did without his generosity as an actor and as a human being."
Cillian Murphy's mom's reaction to his nomination
"Sometimes a gesture is just better."
Cillian Murphy is up for his first Oscar nomination for his performance in "Oppenheimer" and he shared his mom's reaction with Scott Pelley. It's adorable.
Did you know...
Only 18 Black women have won an Academy Award in Oscars history?
That's just 0.005% of all Oscars awards.
While that number is embarrassingly small, we could see at least a 19th tonight with Da’Vine Joy Randolph up for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "The Holdovers". She's already won awards from BAFTA, SAG, Critics Choice, AND the Golden Globes, so the Oscar would really just be the final piece. Only one person has ever NOT been awarded an Oscar after winning in all other ceremonies Russell Crowe in "A Beautiful Mind").
First time acting nominees list
There's actually quite a few actors and actresses up for an Academy Award for the very first time tonight! Here's who's nominated for their first acting award...
Emily Blunt
Sandra Hüller
Jeffrey Wright
Lily Gladstone
Cillian Murphy
Danielle Brooks
America Ferrera
Sterling K. Brown
Colman Domingo
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Godzilla team coming in STYLE
Godzilla Minus One already won Best Picture at the Japanese Academy Awards, and it could make Oscars history if it wins Best Visual Effects tonight. If their team wins, Kiyoko Shibuya would be the first woman of color to win the award and just the third female to win it (after Sara Bennett for Ex Machina in 2016 and Suzanne M. Benson for Aliens in 1987).
So, how many gongs will Oppenheimer pick up?
The Christopher Nolan epic Oppenheimer which clocks in at over three hours has been nominated for 13 Oscar awards. The critics’ favorite film has received the most nominations since ‘The Shape of Water’ in 2018. The film which explores the life of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer who developed the atomic bomb has nominations in categories such as Best Picture, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy and Best Supporting Actor and Actress.
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When his role at the ceremony was announced, Kimmel quipped: “I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times.”
The theatre is located between Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Formerly known as The Kodak Theatre and opened in November 2001
Kimmel has hosted the Oscars in 2017, 2018 and 2023 and is the host for the 2024 edition at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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The usual run time for the ceremony is about three and a half hours, from the time the host, in this case Jimmy Kimmel, begins with his first jokes to liven up the evening, until the Oscar for Best Picture is awarded, which is usually the last of the awards to be delivered.
Steven Spielberg, history-maker
Iconic filmmaker Steven Spielberg turned 77 last December but he remains one of the most influential figures in Hollywood. He has won three Academy Awards for Best Director and his films have won dozens more. This year he's up for Best Director once again, for the film 'Maestro' with Bradley Cooper. The film has also been nominated for Best Picture, the 13th time a Spielberg movie has been nominated for the award.
Last Friday was International Women's Day, an annual celebration that is often used to shine a light of areas of inequality in society. Two days on from IWD 2024, the most illustrious night in the movie industry calendar has a very clear example of the discrepancy between men and women.
In the 95-year history of the Oscars a shockingly small number of women have been nominated for the award for Best Director and fewer still have taken home the award.
Here's the full list of female nominees and winners of the Oscar for Best Director...
Is Ryan Gosling performing at the Oscars ceremy?
It was the subject of much discussion when the nominees were announced, but we now know that Ryan Gosling will reprieve his 'Ken' character at the Academy Awards. Gosling is set to perform the Oscars-nominated 'I'm Just Ken' and will reportedly have one of the biggest productions in the ceremony's history.
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The Academy Awards is an evening of extravagance and excess, with the great and the good of the Hollywood movie industry gathered to celebrate the finest achievements of the past 12 months. And, of course, after an evening of glamour the most famous faces in the world will be expecting a pretty impressive after-party.
It's the Oscars Governor's Ball! The annual event is known for lavish decor and scrumptious food, but what actually happens?
Who are the nominees for Best Picture at the Oscars?
The Academy Awards celebrates the best in film from the past 12 months and there were some truly outstanding movies in 2023. Among the favourites for this year's top prize are 'Oppenheimer', 'Poor Things' and 'The Zone of Interest'.
Here's the full list of nominees for the most illustrious of cinematic awards - Best Picture at the Oscars...
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Winner an Academy Award, better known as an Oscar, is the high-point of achievement in the movie industry. A single triumph can turn a star into a legend and the awarding of the famous gongs is the result of a very specific voting process.
The winners of each of tonight's awards are selected by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. But what is 'the Academy', and who are the all-important voters who will decide tonight's victor?
Watch: Behind the scenes at the Oscars
Ever wondered what it takes to put on the most glamourous night of the year in Hollywood? From red carpet scheduling to dinner table decorating, the 96th Academy Awards is a carefully-choreographed affair with no expense spared.
Here, Pre-show and Arrivals Producer Joe Davis explains the incredible preparation that goes into the Oscars ceremony...
Oppenheimer clear favourite for bookies
The Christopher Nolan blockbuster is odds on favourite to scoop the Best Picture award and comfortably leads the likes of Poor Things and The Zones of Interest.
At present, betting aggregator 'Odds Checker' has Oppenheimer as the sure thing to bag the gong.
The third film from the Best Picture list we’ll look at is 'Barbie', the film that has not left anyone indifferent this year. It has been the highest grossing, but as for awards, despite having nominations, it has not shined.
The star of the Oscars after-party: Raúl Garrido, the Spanish ham cutter
Once the Oscars are over, it's time for the after-party. And one of the protagonists of the night will be Raúl Garrido. He will be in charge of putting the best ham, which of course, will be Spanish (At AS we may be a little bias on this matter...). Nothing more and nothing less than Cinco Jotas, the best of the best. Raúl will be the one to cut and place it. He has a lot of work ahead of him: ten legs of Cinco Jotas ham that will surprise all the top guests at the party. He will be assisted by another Spaniard, Carlos Sánchez, the second slicer.
This is the second time Raúl will be in Hollywood to fulfil this task. "They eat with the hand and although some want to be more polite, I tell them that with the hand is the best," he said.
The first time was in 2019 and the ham was one of the most talked about among all those who tasted it.
Raúl is from Badajoz, born in 1986. At first, he directed his career towards wine, but then he took a turn and focused on ham. He is the official Cinco Jotas cutter in New York and in September 2023 he returned to his homeland as a judge for the VII Ham Cutters Contest in 'Badajoz, the Iberian Capital', which was held in the Plaza Alta of the the capital of Extremadura.
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Smith hit the headlines for the wrong reasons at 2022 ceremony, slapping Chris Rock to land himself in trouble with the Academy.
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Close-up look at Best Picture nominees: 'Anatomy of a Fall'
The second film of the twn nominated for Best Picture we present to you is 'Anatomy of a Fall':
Undoubtedly the best European film of the year, 'Anatomy of a Fall’ is a sweeping awards everywhere it goes – from Cannes to the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, European Film Awards, and Spain’s Goyas. Everyone is captivated by the spirit of this French movie.
Artios Awards Winners
The winners of the Artios Awards, the casting directors' awards, have been announced. Four of the films nominated in the main Oscar category have won awards. They are awarded by The Casting Society of America (CSA):
Best Casting in a Big-Budget Comedy: 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret'
Best Casting in a Big-Budget Drama: 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
Best Casting in a Studio or Independent Comedy: 'The Holdovers'
Best casting in a studio or independent drama: 'Past Lives'
Best casting in a low-budget film: 'Memory'
Best casting in a micro-budget film: 'Summoning Sylvia'
Best casting in an animated feature: 'Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse'
Zeitgeist Award: 'Barbie'
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How to watch the 2024 Academy Awards?
In the United States, viewers will be able to watch the 2024 Oscars on ABC, and can stream it on ABC.com or the ABC app.
Find out more about how to tune in.
If you don't have cable, you can also stream the 2024 Academy Awards on fuboTV, an online platform that offers news users a free trial.
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Performances of the night
The songs nominated for Best Original Song will be performed during the ceremony.
Here is the list of songs and performers:
'The Fire Inside' by Flamin' Hot Music, lyrics by Diane Warren and will be performed by international artist Becky G
'I'm Just Ken' from the movie 'Barbie'. Music and lyrics by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and will be performed by Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson, in what will be one of the highlights of the night.
‘It Never Went Away’, by American Symphony Musica. Lyrics by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson and will be performed by Jon Batiste.
'Wahzhazhe' (A Song For My People)" from Killers of the Flower Moon. Music and lyrics by Scott George and will be performed by Scott George and the Osage Singers.
'What Was I Made For' from 'Barbie'. Music and lyrics by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell and will be performed by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell.
Kimmel to host 2024 Awards
For the fourth time in his career, the comedian and talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel will be anchoring the Oscars.
Kimmel previously hosted the Academy Awards in 2017, 2018 and 2023.
“I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times,” the 56-year-old said after his appointment was confirmed last November.
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Let's go through the 10 films nominated for Best Picture one by one. Let's start with American Fiction
‘American Fiction’ heads to the Oscars backed by its win at the Toronto Film Festival, a prize that has, since 2012, consistently secured a nomination for Best Picture. Some of its forerunners even snagged the trophy in the past…
The nominations for the 2024 Oscars were announced in January, with Oppenheimer leading the way on 13 nods.
Christopher Nolan's epic blockbuster is followed by Poor Things and Killers of the Flower Moon, which have 11 and 10, respectively.
Barbie, the other half of Hollywood's 'Barbenheimer' summer phenomenon, has eight.
Check out the full list of nominees for this Sunday's Academy Awards.
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Oscar Award Order
In order for you to follow the Oscar gala in real time, here is tonight's order of awards:
Best Animated Feature
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animated Short Film
Best Cinematography
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Costume Design
Best International Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Production Design
Best Supporting Actress
Best Documentary
Best Fiction Short Film
Best Cinematography
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Costume Design
Best International Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Production Design
Best Soundtrack
Best Visual Effects
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Soundtrack
Best Original Song
Best Editing
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Picture Best Film
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The Oscar statuette
The Oscar is a sculpture made of britannium metal (copper, titanium and antimony), tin and bronze. Bathed in 24 carat gold. It measures just over 13 inches and weighs almost 8 and a half pounds. R.S. Owens & Company are in charge of making the most precious statuette for the world of cinema. Epner Technology is the company in charge of the gold plating, which is said to never wear out.
Hello! Welcome to AS USA's live coverage of the 2024 Academy Awards at LA's Dolby Theatre tonight.
Good evening. Let's experience together the 96th edition of the Oscars. The most important night of cinema from Los Angeles. There are nominees in 23 categories.
The action will kick off at 3:30pm ET/12:30 pm PT on Sunday 10 March with the red carpet followed by the 96th Oscars begin at 7pm ET/4pm PT.
We have plenty to talk about until then, so let's get straight to it.