Barbie and Oppenheimer Emerge as Dominant Contenders in 2024 Oscars Nominations

The nominations for the 2024 Oscars will be announced at a later date, following a successful year for the film industry with movies like Barbie and Oppenheimer dominating the box office. It is expected that Poor Things, The Holdovers, and Killers of the Flower Moon will also receive many nominations. Actors Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph are likely to be nominated for their performances. Jimmy Kimmel will host the ceremony, which will take place on March 10 in Los Angeles. The accessibility of this year's Oscars has been enhanced by the Barbenheimer phenomenon, where fans book tickets to see both films on the same day. The producers hope that the likely inclusion of Barbie and Oppenheimer will result in increased interest and viewership. The best picture category has expanded to include ten slots due to a rule change a few years ago. Other strong contenders for nominations include Anatomy of a Fall, Maestro, The Zone of Interest, Past Lives, and American Fiction. There are also several other contenders that could potentially be nominated, such as The Color Purple, Society of the Snow, All of Us Strangers, and May December. There has been a last-minute campaign for Origin to be recognized at the Oscars, similar to last year's surprise nomination for Andrea Riseborough. The best actor category is highly competitive this year, with frontrunners like Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers, Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer, and Bradley Cooper for Maestro. Other possible contenders include Leonardo DiCaprio, Zac Efron, Barry Keoghan, and Andrew Scott. The best actress category is also crowded, with likely nominees like Lily Gladstone, Emma Stone, Sandra Hüller, Carey Mulligan, and Margot Robbie. Best supporting actress is expected to be won by Da'Vine Joy Randolph, with other potential nominees including Danielle Brooks, Emily Blunt, Jodie Foster, and Penélope Cruz. The supporting actor race will likely be led by Robert Downey Jr for Oppenheimer, with competition from Ryan Gosling, Sterling K Brown, and Charles Melton. Directors like Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Jonathan Glazer, and Yorgos Lanthimos are expected to receive nominations. The music category could see nominations for songs from Barbie, Rustin, American Symphony, The Color Purple, Flora and Son, Flamin' Hot, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The nominations will be announced live on the Academy's official website and YouTube account, as well as on ITVX in the UK. The Oscars will take place on March 10 and will be broadcast on ITV.