On a historic night at the Oscars held at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, Hollywood’s finest took home prestigious golden statuettes, with Cillian Murphy making history as the first Irish-born recipient of the Best Actor award.
The night belonged to “Oppenheimer,” a film that not only swept the Oscars but also made a profound impact on the star-studded event.
“Oppenheimer” clinched three major awards, securing the titles of Best Picture, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. The film’s dominance was a testament to its compelling narrative and outstanding performances.
Cillian Murphy, recognized for his exceptional portrayal of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, expressed his overwhelming emotions upon receiving the Best Leading Actor award.
In his acceptance speech, Murphy proudly declared, “I’m a very proud Irishman standing here tonight,” marking a historic moment for Irish talent at the Oscars.
The star-studded event also witnessed a distinctive Oscar tradition – stars using the red carpet as a platform for making political statements.
This year, attendees adorned various pins conveying messages ranging from advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza to championing the rights of trans children and pushing for pay equity in the entertainment industry.
Here is the full list of winners, as well as all the nominees.
Best picture
Winner: Oppenheimer
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best Actress
Winner: Emma Stone – Poor Things
Annette Bening – Nyad
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Huller – Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Best actor
Winner: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Best supporting actress
Winner: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
America Ferrera – Barbie
Jodie Foster – Nyad
Best supporting actor
Winner: Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer
Sterling K Brown – American Fiction
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things
Best director
Winner: Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan
Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet
Killers of the Flower Moon – Martin Scorsese
Poor Things – Yorgos Lanthimos
The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer
Best original song
Winner: What Was I Made For? – Barbie (Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell)
The Fire Inside – Flamin’ Hot (Diane Warren)
I’m Just Ken – Barbie (Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt)
It Never Went Away – American Symphony (Jon Batiste, Dan Wilson)
Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People) – Killers of the Flower Moon (Scott George)
Best original score
Winner: Oppenheimer
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Poor Things
Best adapted screenplay
Winner: American Fiction
Barbie
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best original screenplay
Winner: Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Maestro
May December
Past Lives
Best international feature
Winner: The Zone of Interest
Io Capitano
Perfect Days
Society of the Snow
The Teachers’ Lounge
Best animated feature
Winner: The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best documentary feature
Winner: 20 Days in Mariupol
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
Best Cinematography
Winner: Oppenheimer
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Poor Things
Best sound
Winner: The Zone of Interest
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
Best film editing
Winner: Oppenheimer
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Poor Things
Best visual effects
Winner: Godzilla Minus One
The Creator
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Best costume design
Winner: Poor Things
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Best production design
Winner: Poor Things
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Best make-up and hairstyling
Winner: Poor Things
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Society of the Snow
Best animated short
Winner: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Letter to a Pig
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
Best documentary short
Winner: The Last Repair Shop
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island In Between
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó
Best live action short
Winner: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
