The Oscars is an event for movie enthusiasts worldwide. On 11 March 2024, the 96th Academy Awards was held, and the selected films were among the strongest. Let’s explore which films were nominated (and won!) and where you can stream them.
Barbie
Now let’s get the obvious ones out of the way first. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was the pinnacle of the 2024 movie culture and theatre-going experience. With pretty much everyone dressed in pastels to match the movie’s vibes, Barbie meant a lot to people with its message of feminism and freedom of expression. It resonated with a diverse demographic.
Barbie (2023)
Where can you stream it? You can stream it on JioCinema or rent it on Amazon Prime for 149.
Nominations received: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor – Ryan Gosling as Ken, Best Supporting Actress – America Ferrera as Gloria, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Original Song – “I’m Just Ken” and “What Was I Made For?”
Oppenheimer
Here’s the other half of Barbie. We all are familiar with Barbenheimer and Oppenheimer’s success was a blast. This is one of Christopher Nolan’s best films to date and another brilliant performance by Cillian Murphy that makes sitting through 3 hours of political and scientific jargon worth it.
Oppenheimer (2023)
Where can you stream it? You can stream it on JioCinema or rent it on Amazon Prime for 119.
Nominations received: Best Picture, Best Director – Christopher Nolan, Best Actor – Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, Best Supporting Actor – Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss, Best Supporting Actress – Emily Blunt as Kitty Oppenheimer, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound, Best Original Score
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The ambitious and thrilling animated movie revolving around what it means to be the Marvel superhero Spider-Man was the most visually attractive film in 2024. With the vibrant artistic styles and emotional storytelling, you could never go wrong with watching Across the Spider-Verse again. Weaving you right into their (spider) web sets the tone for the next instalment.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Where can you stream it? You can stream it on Netflix, or rent it on Amazon Prime or Zee5 for 99.
Nominations received: Best Animated Feature.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’s ensemble cast was a guaranteed winner by Wes Anderson. His ability to adapt Roahl Dahl’s stories is unmatched in the industry. Bringing out the weird and the wonderful of Dahl’s narratives is impressive and a well-deserved nomination.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
Where can you stream it? You can stream it on Netflix
Nominations received: Best Live-Action Short.
American Fiction
In his directorial debut, Cord Jefferson based American Fiction on the 2001 novel Erasure by Percival Everett. It does justice to the satirical genre where the performances sold the story and the characters behind the mess of it all.
American Fiction (2023)
Where can you stream it? You can stream it on Amazon Prime.
Nominations received: Best Picture, Best Actor – Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, Best Supporting Actor – Sterling K. Brown as Dr. Clifford “Cliff” Ellison, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score.
Past Lives
A strong directorial debut, Celine Song’s beautiful and symbolic romantic film Past Lives made it big. The profound performances by every cast member and the incredible chemistry made it on par with Barbenheimer. Greta Lee, who plays Nora Moon, gained critical acclaim for her performance.
Past Lives (2023)
Where can you watch it? You can watch it on Amazon Prime (Lionsgate subscription required).
Nominations received: Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
