At the recent Academy Awards, Oppenheimer was the standout film, securing seven Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, and Best Director for Christopher Nolan. Robert Downey Jr. received his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, while the film also won awards for Best Cinematography, Editing, and Best Score.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph kicked off the evening with a win for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Holdovers. Another highlight was Poor Things, which garnered four awards, with Emma Stone winning Best Actress. Barbie received a single Oscar for Best Song, performed by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.
Mstyslav Chernov’s documentary, 20 Days in Mariupol, won the Best Documentary category. Four Australians were nominated, including Margot Robbie for Barbie.
The winners in key categories included:
- Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)
- Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)
- Best Actress: Emma Stone (Poor Things)
- Best Actor: Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)
The evening was highlighted by the recognition of remarkable performances and storytelling across a variety of genres, celebrating cinematic excellence.