Oscars 2024 Nominations: A Preview of Potential Front-Runners and Exciting Contenders

As the anticipation builds up for the 2024 Oscars nominations, cinephiles worldwide are eager to see which films and performances will dominate this year's awards season. After a blockbuster year for cinema, with Barbie and Oppenheimer making waves at the box office, the nominations are expected to reflect the diverse and impactful offerings from the film industry.

Barbie and Oppenheimer's Box Office Triumph

The best actor category for 2024 is notably crowded and competitive. Paul Giamatti's portrayal in The Holdovers makes him a front-runner, while Cillian Murphy's depiction of J. Robert Oppenheimer and Bradley Cooper's role as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro are also gaining attention. The category includes strong contenders like Rustin's Colman Domingo and Jeffrey Wright for American Fiction.

Busy Best Actress Category

• The best actress category mirrors the intensity of the best actor race.
• Lily Gladstone, Emma Stone, Sandra Hüller, and Carey Mulligan are likely nominees for their outstanding performances.
• Margot Robbie's role in Barbie, Greta Lee's compelling performance in Past Lives, and Annette Bening's portrayal of Diana Nyad in Nyad are all under consideration.

Supporting Categories and Directors

• Da'Vine Joy Randolph of The Holdovers is a strong contender for best supporting actress, while Oppenheimer's Robert Downey Jr. is anticipated to lead the supporting actor race.
• Directors like Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon, Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer, and potential recognition for Greta Gerwig's Barbie are creating excitement in the directorial category.

Best Original Song Competition

• The popularity of Barbie's soundtrack has led to a crowded field in the best original song category.
• Billie Eilish's "What Was I Made For?," Dua Lipa's "Dance the Night," and "I'm Just Ken" performed by Ryan Gosling are vying for nominations.
• The competition is fierce, with potential entries from The Color Purple, Flora and Son, Flamin' Hot, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

How to Watch the Oscar Nominations

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