The stage is set for the 96th Oscars, and the excitement is reaching a fever pitch as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveils the shortlists across ten categories for the upcoming ceremony. Against the backdrop of standout contenders like ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ and ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter,’ this year’s nominations promise a celebration of cinematic excellence, diversity, and exceptional talent.
With the 96th Oscars nomination period slated from Jan. 11-16 and the official nominees set to be announced on Jan. 23, the countdown to the 2024 awards ceremony is officially underway. Let’s dive into the impressive array of films and artists that have garnered recognition, setting the stage for a night to remember in the world of cinema.
96th Oscars Nominations Across Ten Categories
1. Documentary Feature:
- American Symphony
- Apolonia, Apolonia
- Beyond Utopia
- Bobi Wine: The People’s President
- Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
- The Eternal Memory
- Four Daughters
- Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
- In the Rearview
- Stamped from the Beginning
- Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
- A Still Small Voice
- 32 Sounds
- To Kill a Tiger
- 20 Days in Mariupol
2. Documentary Short Subject:
- The ABCs of Book Banning
- The Barber of Little Rock
- Bear
- Between Earth & Sky
- Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games
- Camp Courage
- Deciding Vote
- How We Get Free
- If Dreams Were Lightning: Rural Healthcare Crisis
- Island in Between
- The Last Repair Shop
- Last Song from Kabul
- Nǎi Nai & Wà i Pó
- Oasis
- Wings of Dust
3. International Feature:
- Armenia, Amerikatsi
- Bhutan, The Monk and the Gun
- Denmark, The Promised Land
- Finland, Fallen Leaves
- France, The Taste of Things
- Germany, The Teachers’ Lounge
- Iceland, Godland
- Italy, Io Capitano
- Japan, Perfect Days
- Mexico, Totem
- Morocco, The Mother of All Lies
- Spain, Society of the Snow
- Tunisia, Four Daughters
- Ukraine, 20 Days in Mariupol
- United Kingdom, The Zone of Interest
4. Makeup and Hairstyling:
- Beau Is Afraid
- Ferrari
- Golda
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- The Last Voyage of the Demeter
- Maestro
- Napoleon
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
- Society of the Snow
5. Sound:
- Barbie
- The Creator
- Ferrari
- The Killer
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Maestro
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
- Napoleon
- Oppenheimer
- The Zone of Interest
6. Original Score:
- American Fiction
- American Symphony
- Barbie
- The Boy and the Heron
- The Color Purple
- Elemental
- The Holdovers
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
- Saltburn
- Society of the Snow
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- The Zone of Interest
7. Original Song:
- It Never Went Away from American Symphony
- Dear Alien (Who Art In Heaven) from Asteroid City
- Dance The Night from Barbie
- I’m Just Ken from Barbie
- What Was I Made For? from Barbie
- Keep It Movin’ from The Color Purple
- Superpower (I) from The Color Purple
- The Fire Inside from Flamin’ Hot
- High Life from Flora and Son
- Meet In The Middle from Flora and Son
- Can’t Catch Me Now from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
- Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People) from Killers of the Flower Moon
- Quiet Eyes from Past Lives
- Road To Freedom from Rustin
- Am I Dreaming from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
8. Animated Short Film:
- Boom
- Eeva
- Humo (Smoke)
- I’m Hip
- A Kind of Testament
- Koerkorter (Dog Apartment)
- Letter to a Pig
- Ninety-Five Senses
- Once Upon a Studio
- Our Uniform
- Pachyderme
- Pete
- 27
- War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
- Wild Summon
9. Live Action Short Film:
- The After
- The Anne Frank Gift Shop
- An Avocado Pit
- Bienvenidos a Los Angeles
- Dead Cat
- Good Boy
- Invincible
- Invisible Border
- Knight of Fortune
- The One Note Man
- Red, White and Blue
- The Shepherd
- Strange Way of Life
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
10. Visual Effects:
- The Creator
- Godzilla Minus One
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
- Napoleon
- Poor Things
- Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire
- Society of the Snow
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
With such an impressive lineup of nominations, the 96th Oscars are poised to be a celebration of talent, creativity, and the magic of the silver screen. As we await the official nominees on Jan. 23, the anticipation for the awards ceremony in 2024 is building, promising a night to remember in the world of cinema.
