‘Oppenheimer’ dominates this year’s Oscars

World War II drama Oppenheimer dominated the Oscars yesterday, winning eight of the 13 nominations it was up for, including Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), (Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), Best Director (Christopher Nolan) and Best Cinematography (Hoyte Van Hoytema.) 

The movie joins the ranks of cinematic classics like Casablanca and Schindler’s List in continuing the tradition of World War II films winning top Oscars.

Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo-starrer Poor Things took home the second most awards, winning in four categories, including Best Actress (Stone.)

Barbie took home only one, Best Song, despite receiving eight nominations and being the top-grossing movie of 2023, making more than $1.4 billion at the global box office.

Big Tech firms Netflix and Apple failed to secure many awards despite multiple nominations.

Critics lauded Oppenheimer’s victory as a rare couplet of commercial appeal and critical success. The film grossed more than $953 million last year.

Murphy dedicated the award to peacemakers worldwide, emphasizing the film’s relevance in today’s world. Several celebrities, including Billie Eilish, Ruffalo and Ramy Youssef, were seen wearing red pins supporting the call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.