Countdown to Glory: Everything We Know About The 96th Oscars
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As the anticipation builds, Hollywood gears up for the 96th Academy Awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The Oscars, the pinnacle of recognition in the film industry, promises to be a night of glamour, celebration, and cinematic excellence.
Everything We Know About The 96th Oscars
Key Dates and Events
The journey to the 96th Oscars began on January 17, 2024, marking the official start of the awards season. The excitement heightened with the release of the shortlists in 10 categories on December 21, 2023, by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. These categories include Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound, and Visual Effects.
The International Feature Film category, showcasing global talent, boasts a shortlist of 93 films from various corners of the world, highlighting the diversity and richness of international cinema.
Hosts and Producers
The 96th Oscars ceremony will be hosted by the charismatic Jimmy Kimmel. The production team, led by Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, with the talented Hamish Hamilton as the director, promises a show that will captivate audiences and honor the best in filmmaking.
Nominations Announcement
The much-anticipated nominations for the 96th Oscars will be revealed on January 23, 2024, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid will host the live nomination presentation, starting at 5:30 a.m. PST / 8:30 a.m. EST. Film enthusiasts can catch the live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, or the Academy’s social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
As we eagerly await the unveiling of the nominees, the 96th Oscars promise to be a night filled with cinematic splendor, recognizing and celebrating the best achievements in the world of film. Stay tuned for updates and join the excitement surrounding one of the most prestigious events in the entertainment industry.
Oscars Categories and Nominees
The 96th Oscars will feature 10 award categories, each recognizing outstanding achievements in various aspects of filmmaking. The potential shortlisted films for some of these categories are as follows:
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
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
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
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
Yellow
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
Pachyderm
Pete
27
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Wild Summon
MUSIC (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
MUSIC (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
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
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
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
DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
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 & Wài Pó
Oasis
Wings of Dust
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
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
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