The 96th Oscar Nominees Luncheon, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, brought together this year’s nominees for a memorable class photo at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The luncheon celebrated the outstanding achievements of actors, directors, and artists who have been recognized for their work at the upcoming Academy Awards.
Among the nominees for Best Actor are Bradley Cooper for “Maestro,” Colman Domingo for “Rustin,” Paul Giamatti for “The Holdovers,” Cillian Murphy for “Oppenheimer,” and Jeffrey Wright for “American Fiction.” In the Best Actress category, nominees include Annette Bening for “Nyad,” Lily Gladstone for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Sandra Hüller for “Anatomy of a Fall,” Carey Mulligan for “Maestro,” and Emma Stone for “Poor Things.”
Competing for the Best Supporting Actor award are Sterling K. Brown for “American Fiction,” Robert De Niro for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Robert Downey Jr. for “Oppenheimer,” Ryan Gosling for “Barbie,” and Mark Ruffalo for “Poor Things.” Meanwhile, contenders for Best Supporting Actress include Emily Blunt for “Oppenheimer,” Danielle Brooks for “The Color Purple,” America Ferrera for “Barbie,” Jodie Foster for “Nyad,” and Da’Vine Joy Randolph for “The Holdovers.”
This year’s lineup of nominees boasts 10 first-time acting nominees, including Emily Blunt, Danielle Brooks, Sterling K. Brown, Colman Domingo, America Ferrera, Lily Gladstone, Sandra Hüller, Cillian Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Jeffrey Wright.
“Oppenheimer” leads the nominations race with an impressive 13 nods, followed by “Poor Things” with 11 nominations. “Killers of the Flower Moon” received 10 nominations, while “Barbie,” the hit from last year, secured eight nominations.
The nominees for Best Picture include “American Fiction,” “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” “Oppenheimer,” “Past Lives,” “Poor Things,” and “The Zone of Interest.”
Competing for the Best Director award are Justine Triet for “Anatomy of a Fall,” Martin Scorsese for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Christopher Nolan for “Oppenheimer,” Yorgos Lanthimos for “Poor Things,” and Jonathan Glazer .
The 96th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will take place on Sunday, March 10, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles.
