Oscars 2024 highlights: Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer sweeps Academy Awards, notches 7 wins including Best Picture

The 96th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, happened in Los Angeles today. Oppenheimer won 7 awards in total. Singer Billie Eilish moved everyone to tears as she performed the 'Barbie' soundtrack, 'What Was I Made For?, which won the Best Original Song at the Oscars 2024. Eilish sang the emotional lyrics as Finneas played the piano with an orchestra in the background.

Oppenheimer wins Best Film

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy, won the Oscar for best film. With this, the film has won 7 Oscars out of 15 nominations. 

Emma Stone wins Best Actress 

Emma Stone won her first Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in Poor Things. The actress got emotional when she appeared on the stage to take the award, she thanked her family, the cast of Poor Things.

Christopher Nolan wins Best Director

WAR IS OVER!

Nolan por fin lo logro. #Nolan#Oscars#Oscars2024 #Oppenheimer pic.twitter.com/DcOvlJQ9du

— Un tal Alejo (@DABP115) March 11, 2024

 Christopher Nolan won his first oscar for his film Oppenheimer starring Christopher Nolan in lead role.

Cillian Murphy wins Best Actor Award

Oppenheimer'daki oyunculuğuyla zaten hak etmişti. 
En İyi Erkek Oyuncu Oscar'ı - Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer #Oscars pic.twitter.com/3ZqvbpTogQ

— Dilan (@plutonoks) March 11, 2024

Cillian Murphy wins his first Oscar for Best Actor in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. 

Billie Eilish wins best song Oscar for What Was I Made For?

Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell win the Oscar for Best Original Song with 'What Was I Made For?' a song they co-wrote for the soundtrack of the Barbie movie.

Ryan Gosling stunned everyone with his performance 

Ryan Gosling démarre sa performance de “I’m Just Ken” de Barbie aux #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/DDO6l7vprW

— Disneyphile (@DisneyphileLIVE) March 11, 2024

Ryan Gosling's performance of the Oscar-nominated Barbie song I’m Just Ken at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood changed the energy at the event. Everyone was seen dancing, singing, and enjoying during his performance.

The Wonderful Life of Henry Sugar wins the Oscar

Wes Anderson's adaptation of the Roald Dahl fairy tale The Wonderful Life of Henry Sugar wins the Oscar for Best Live Action Short. 

Hoyte van Hoytema wins in the Best Cinematography category

Hoyte van Hoytema secured the Oscar for Best Cinematography in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, featuring Cillian Murphy. This adds to the film's tally, bringing its total Oscars to three.

Robert Downey Jr wins

Robert Downey Jr won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Oppenheimer.

ITS ROBERT DOWNEY JR MOMENT HE DESERVES ITTTT #Oscars2024#Oscarspic.twitter.com/XywoygHZU5

— Benji (@Cule_Ben) March 11, 2024

Da’Vine Joy Randolph wins Best Supporting Actress

John Cena walked on stage naked

John Cena shocked everyone when he walked on stage nude to present the Best Costume Award. 

I’m so embarrassed right now one of my followers (@JohnCena) just walked out onto the Oscar’s stage without any clothes on… pic.twitter.com/2PIbRINRfi

— greg (@greg16676935420) March 11, 2024

You can watch the Oscars live on Disney+Hotstar in India. (With inputs from ANI)