2024 Oscar Nominations: Gerwig Snubbed, Nolan Loved, and More!
Jan 23, 2024
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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.
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.
Despite praise for her performance, Margot Robbie was surprisingly not nominated.
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.
Female Directors Make Waves
The Best Director category for the 2024 Oscars includes three female directors with Best Picture contenders: Greta Gerwig for Barbie, Justine Triet for Anatomy of a Fall, and Selene Song for Past Lives. However, there is already backlash over Greta Gerwig's snub. Lily Gladstone also made history as the first Native American woman nominated for Best Actress for her role in Killers of the Flower Moon.
Surprises and Snubs
The Oscar nominations brought some surprises and snubs. Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Greta Gerwig were among the notable snubs. Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon received multiple nominations but failed to secure a Best Original Screenplay nomination for Eric Roth. Jonathan Glazer's The Zone of Interest garnered unexpected nominations, while movies like The Iron Claw and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse were overlooked. The nominations also raised questions about the selection process and the influence of commercial success versus critical acclaim.
Emma Stone expected to win Best Actress for Poor Things
Emma Stone is receiving a lot of awards buzz for her performance in Poor Things and is favored to win the Best Actress award. Many initially thought Lily Gladstone would win, but Emma Stone's surprising performance and popularity from her role in a TV show have contributed to her current frontrunner status.
Margot Robbie snubbed for Barbie despite standout performance
Margot Robbie's performance in Barbie has been widely praised, with some considering it award-worthy. However, she was not nominated, which comes as a surprise given her versatility as an actor and the challenging nature of her role. While Barbie received criticism for its nuanced portrayal of patriarchy and feminism, Margot Robbie's performance stood out and deserved recognition.
Kelsi and Trey discuss the Oscar nominations for the 96th Academy Awards, led by Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer', Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Poor Things', Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon', and Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie'. We explore all the surprises and talk about what the greatest snubs were!
