The 96th Annual Academy Award is getting closer, this March 10 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, Hollywood. The gala will be hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel. It will be televised live on ABC in the U.S. and in more than 200 territories around the world. This article presents the biggest categories: best picture, best director, costume design, best actor and best actress.

Kyle Buchanan, The New York Times’s awards-season columnist, has predicted that because of the number of good movies and impressive talent we have been treated to this past year, it was hard to say what film, if any, will be likely to sweep in the big categories.  “Oppenheimer,” “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Holdovers” and “Poor Things” received nominations in all the big categories.

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Here’s the list of the big 5 categories.

1. BEST PICTURE

1. 1. “American Fiction”
   2. “Anatomy of Fall”
   3. “Barbie”
   4. “The Holdovers”
   5. “Killers of the Flower Moon”
   6. “Maestro”
   7. “Oppenheimer”
   8. “Past Lives”
   9. “Poor Things”
   10. “The Zone of Interest”

2. BEST DIRECTOR

1. Jonathan Glazer, “The Zone of Interest”
2. Yorgos Lanthimos, “Poor things”
3. Cristopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
4. Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
5. Justine Triet, “Anatomy of Fall”

3. BEST ACTOR

1. Bradley Cooper, “Maestro.
2. Colman Domingo, “Rustin”
3. Paul Giamatti, “The Holdovers”
4. Cillian Murphy “Oppenheimer”
5. Jeffrey Wright, “American Fiction”

4. BEST ACTRESS

1. Annete Bening, “Nyad”
2. Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
3. Sandra Huller, “Anatomy of Fall”
4. Carey Mulligan, “Maestro”
5. Emma Stone “Poor Things”

5. COSTUME DESIGN

1. “Barbie”
2. “Killers of the Flower Moon”
3. “Napoleon”
4. Oppenheimer
5. “Poor Things”

What do you think winning an Oscar really means?

Winning an Oscar is widely regarded as one of the highest honors in the entertainment industry, particularly in the realm of film.  It signifies acclaim from professionals within the industry for outstanding achievement in various aspects of filmmaking, such as acting, directing, writing, cinematography, and more.

Winning an Oscar means that you have the acknowledgment of various people for your exceptional work. It serves as validation for the talent, dedication, and contribution to the art of cinema. Winning an Oscar can significantly boost careers, leading to increased opportunities, visibility within the industry, and most important of all, the prestige.

“BARBENHEIMER” 

One movie is about the development of a fashion doll. The other movie is about the development of a nuclear weapon. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” might not have much in common. But they do share some relevant themes and a high standard of filmmaking. They’re both made by some of the most prominent and respected artists working in the industry today. And they’ll both hit theaters on the exact same day, a now infamous fact that turned these total opposites into adversaries. “Barbie” v. “Oppenheimer”

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