Jan 23, 2024 at 2:54 PM Update: a day ago
Oppenheimer, Barbie in Poor Things have been nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture. Oppenheimer has the best chance of winning a statuette with thirteen nominations. The thriller was also the big winner at the Golden Globes a few weeks ago.
The other nominees in this category are American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Past Lives in The Zone of Interest.
Oppenheimer has a chance in all major categories. So says Robert Downey Jr. in the category of best supporting actor and Emily Blunt in the category of best supporting actress. Cillian Murphy is a contender in the best actor category with his title role. Director Christopher Nolan has also been nominated. Dutch cameraman Hoyte van Hoytema has a chance to win the prize for the best camera work. He also had a chance in 2018, because of his work for Dunkirk.
Nolan’s thriller about the developer of the atomic bomb was released at the same time as the much lighter one Barbie in cinemas. The comedy about the famous toy doll has a chance to win eight Oscars. Lead actor Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig made a mistake, but Ryan Gosling competes in the best supporting actor category with his role as Ken. America Ferrera is a contender in the female version of this category.
The music from the film is also appreciated. Both the song I’m Just Kensung by Gosling, as What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish has a chance in the best original song category. The singer previously won the golden statue in 2022, thanks to her title track for the James Bond film No Time To Die.
Gladstone is the first American native to be nominated
Another big contender is comedy Poor Things, which will be in cinemas in the Netherlands from February 8. The film has a chance to win ten Oscars. For example, director Yorgos Lanthimos has been nominated, as has leading actor Emma Stone.
Also Killers of the Flower Moon by Martin Scorsese has a chance to win an Oscar on March 10. Lead actress Lily Gladstone is the first American native to be nominated for the best actress award. Her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio is not competing in the best actor category. Robert De Niro does have a chance in the best supporting actor category. Scorsese has also been nominated for his directing work.
Dutch Oscar submission not included in nominations
The ceremony surrounding the announcement of the nominations was presented by Deadpool 2-actress Zazie Beetz The Boysactor Jack Quaid. The 96th edition of the Oscars will be presented on March 10 and will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
The Dutch entry, Sweet Dreams, was not selected for the shortlist. The film by director and screenwriter Ena Sendijarevic, starring Renée Soutendijk, was submitted in the best international film category.
The last time a Dutch film was nominated was in 2003 The Twins received a nomination. The last win was for the film Character in 1997.
