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The Extra Credits

2024 Oscar Nominations: Gerwig Snubbed, Nolan Loved, and More!

Jan 23, 2024
Christopher Nolan, Yorgos Lanthimos, Martin Scorsese, and Greta Gerwig discuss the 2024 Oscar nominations. They delve into the themes of corruption, political unrest, and feminism in the nominated films. They also discuss the snubs, surprises, and notable nominations.
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Quick takeaways

  • The 2024 Oscars nominations highlight themes of American corruption, political unrest, and feminist odyssey.
  • Backlash is already brewing over Greta Gerwig's snub in the Best Director category.

Deep dives

2024 Oscar Nominations Overview

The 2024 Oscars are set to be dominated by Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and Jorgis Lanthymosis Poor Things, with 13 and 10 nominations respectively. Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon received 10 nominations, and Greta Gerwig's Barbie received 8 nominations. The nominations highlight two prevalent themes of the year: American corruption and political unrest, represented by Oppenheimer and Killers of the Flower Moon, and feminist odyssey with unique production design and performances, represented by Poor Things and Barbie.

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