The 2024 Academy Award winners have officially been named When the nominations were announced, "Oppenheimer" was the clear favorite, especially with 13 nominations In the end, it was the big winner of the night, winning seven awards from the 13 nominations
To be honest, there were not many surprises at the 96th Academy Awards ceremony With the exception of Emma Stone's performance in Poor Things beating out Lily Gladstone's performance in Killers of the Flower Moon, most of the winners were considered strong contenders before they even arrived at the awards ceremony And while I was furious that "I'm Just Ken" missed out on the award for Best Original Song, despite being the iconic moment of the televised broadcast and by far the best of the nominated songs, there was nothing to be angry about
In the end, 13 different films won Oscars, including three from "Oppenheimer" (7), "Poor Things" (4), and "Zone of Interest" (2) Here is the full list of 2024 Oscar winners and where you can stream them on the best streaming services, including Netflix, Max, and Hulu
Awards: Best Picture, Best Director (Christopher Nolan), Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr), Best Composition, Best Cinematography, Best Editing
Christopher Nolan's biopic about the father of the atomic bomb was a critical and commercial smash and has now won seven Academy Awards If you haven't seen this three-hour epic, featuring award-winning performances by Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey, Jr watch it now on Peacock
Stream it now on Peacock
Awards: best actress (Emma Stone), best production design, best makeup and hair styling, best costume design
Lily Gladstone in "Killer in the Flower Moon" was frankly as Between her performance, the gems of supporting roles by Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe, and the gorgeous sets and costumes, this is a film to watch on Hulu right now
Stream it on Hulu now
Awards: best international feature film, best sound
"Zone of Interest" is not an easy film to watch, but it is worth it The story of Rudolf Hess (Christian Friedel), the notorious commander of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz, is not what you might expect Rather than examining the horrors of the Holocaust inside the camp, he lives outside it and tries to build the best life he can, while next door thousands of people are being executed on the orders of the same man Tragic as it is, the film deserves an Academy Award nomination and an award
Buy or rent now on Amazon or Apple (maximum distribution date TBD)
WON: Best Original Song ("What Was I Made For")
Neither director Greta Gerwig nor lead actress Margot Robbie's contribution to "Barbie" Is it unreasonable that neither director Greta Gerwig nor lead actress Margot Robbie were nominated for their contributions to "Barbie"? Yes Definitely So if you feel as I do, or just want to see what all the fuss is about, watch this exciting story of a popular children's toy finding itself in Max right now You won't regret it
Stream it on Max now
Won: Best Supporting Actress (Davine Joy Randolph)
If I could pick the Best Picture winner from the 10 nominated films, we'd all be talking about the Best Picture winner "The Holdovers" right now I'm sure we're all talking about The Holdovers right now But since I don't have that privilege, I invite you to watch this wonderful period comedy-drama directed by Alexander Payne instead There is much to admire, but don't miss the performances of Paul Giamatti, Dominic Cessa (in his feature debut), and Best Supporting Actress winner Davine Joy Randolph
Available on Peacock
Awards: Best Screenplay
Those who watched the Academy Awards ceremony may have noticed a certain dog That dog is Messi, who stars as Snoop in this thrilling French courtroom drama
Well, the real star of the show is Sandra Hueller as Sandra Voiter - she is also wonderful as Hedwig in "Zone of Interest" - but, regardless, the film won an Oscar for a reason If you enjoy stunning performances, revel in the steel drum cover of 50 Cent's "PIMP"
Buy or rent now on Amazon or Apple (streaming on Hulu starting March 22)
Awards: best adapted screenplay
Having seen "American Fiction," I am not at all surprised that it won best adapted screenplay In fact, I voted for it in the upcoming Writers Guild of America Awards It is that good and that funny Add to that the stellar performances by Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K Brown, and it's no wonder that this film, which explores how black culture is viewed by contemporary American society, has become a critical darling
Available on MGM Plus
Awards: Best Animated Feature
Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli are synonymous with prestigious animation So it is no surprise that his latest (and perhaps last) film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
Unfortunately, no streaming date has yet been set for the film, which tells the story of Mahito (Soma Mitoki [Japanese version] and Luka Padovan [English version]), whose mother has died However, it has just been announced that the film will once again be available in theaters to commemorate its Academy Award win Those who prefer to wait to watch it at home can also pre-order a digital copy at Apple
Pre-order now at Apple
Awards: Best Documentary Feature
Almost universal acclaim, then universal acclaim The latter is precisely what happened to "20 Days in Mariupol," which received 100% of Rotten Tomatoes' 66 critical reviews and won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Watch this glimpse into the beginning of a devastating war in Ukraine for free on PBS now There is no excuse not to see it
Stream it now for free on PBS
Award: Best Documentary Short Film
Los Angeles is one of the few cities left in America that not only provides free musical instruments to public school students, but also offers them free repair
[30 This short documentary goes undercover at a warehouse in downtown Los Angeles that repairs musical instruments and provides insight into an overlooked part of the education system
Stream it now on Disney Plus
Awards: best live action short film
This short film was honestly one of my favorite films I've seen in a long time It's brilliantly directed and cleverly scripted Based on Roald Dahl's short story of the same name, "The Curious Tale of Henry Sugar" is worth the 39 minutes it takes to watch
Available on Netflix
Winner of the Best Animated Short Award
Currently, "The War is Over; Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko" is not available on streaming services and it is It is unclear However, those who want to see this anti-war story by Sean Lennon and Dave Mullins set to the music of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's anti-war holiday song "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" are in luck This animated short film is still being shown in select cinemas
Streaming details have not yet been finalized The film is currently being shown in some cities
Awards: best visual effects
"Godzilla Minus One" was a surprise hit last year and a film we praised many times This epic monster movie was made on a decidedly less than spectacular budget of only $15 million, but still managed to impress audiences with its exploration of the effects of war and visual effects
Unsurprisingly, the film won an Academy Award for visual effects, but alas, there is no way to see the film today If you want to know when this blockbuster will hit the small screen, bookmark the "Godzilla Minus One" streaming date tracker
Streaming Details TBD
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