Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid Reveal the Nominees for the 96th Academy Awards, Kicking Off the Oscars Countdown

The anticipation builds as the 2024 Oscars countdown commences, with actors Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid revealing the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. The ceremony, set for March 10 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for the second consecutive year.

The nominees include a talented pool of actors, filmmakers, and behind-the-scenes artists. In the acting categories, Emily Blunt, Danielle Brooks, and Jodie Foster earn nods for their supporting roles, while Sterling K. Brown, Robert De Niro, and Mark Ruffalo are recognized for their supporting performances.

The Original Song category features a diverse range of nominees, including “The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot” and “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie.” Documentary Feature Film nominees include “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” and “20 Days in Mariupol,” while Animated Feature Film contenders include “The Boy and the Heron” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”

The Production Design and Cinematography categories showcase stunning work in films like “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Oppenheimer.” Visual Effects nominees include “The Creator” and “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.”

Leading role nominees include Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy, and Jeffrey Wright, while Annette Bening, Lily Gladstone, and Carey Mulligan earn recognition for their performances.

Remarkable directors like Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, and Yorgos Lanthimos are nominated for their work on “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Oppenheimer,” and “Poor Things,” respectively.

The Best Picture nominees include a diverse range of films, such as “American Fiction,” “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Poor Things.”