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Oscars 2024
News, reviews, interviews and features about Hollywood’s biggest night
Our 2024 Oscars Recap
At this year’s Oscars, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer won in most of the major categories, including best picture and best director. It was also a big night for Emma Stone, and Robert Downey Jr. Plus, Ryan Gosling brought the kenergy with a performance from Barbie.
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Ramadan starts Monday and still no cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. There’s been no let-up in violence in Haiti’s capital. Oppenheimer did well at the Oscars, winning seven golden statuettes.
‘Oppenheimer’ wins 7 categories at Academy Awards including best picture
Besides Oppenheimer doing well, a tight race between Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone for best actress went to Stone and the Billie Eilish Barbie song beat out the Ryan Gosling Barbie song.
Oscars 2024: A night of ‘Oppenheimer,’ quiet protest, and Ryan Gosling just being Ken
For a night with relatively few surprises but some very enjoyable winners, it was a solid show that honored an awful lot of good movies, and movies that drew significant audiences.
‘Oppenheimer’ wins Oscar for best picture
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer capped off a big night at the Oscars by being the popular and highly regarded director’s first film to win the top prize.
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