Summary

The nomination for 2024’sAcademy Awardceremony have finally been reveal , and just like every year , they are full of surprises when it comes to which pic and histrion did or did n’t make the cut . Unsurprisingly , Oppenheimerled the pack with 13 nominations , not missing a exclusive stride , whileBarbie , Killers of the Flower Moon , andPoor Thingsalso bathed in nomination . These awards ducky were expected to do well , but other films were encounter with a big surprise whenthe 2024 Oscar nominationswere released .

Critical darlings likeMay DecemberandSpider - Man : Across the Spider - Versedid not get the love many anticipated they would . Meanwhile , films likeNyadsurprised with nominations . There were also snub for pet likeBarbieandKillers of the Flower Moon , assome ramification of the Academy did not embrace elements of the motion picture that matte up like surefire nominations .

The Oscars is the most esteemed event in Hollywood , but in 95 years of run , it has yet to make several achievements into a world .

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15Charles Melton Snubbed From Best Supporting Actor

The Critics' Favorite Didn’t Get Industry Love

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to begin with this awards season , Charles Melton picked up monolithic buzzfor his carrying out as a man who grow up in a predatory relationship in Todd Haynes’May December . TheRiverdalestar swept the critic awards , andthere was a sense that Melton could get a Best bear Actor nominating address at the Oscars — and maybe even win . However , after both SAG and the BAFTA chose to ignore Melton , so did the Academy . It is a shame because Melton is a standout inMay Decemberand delivers an improbably memorable performance . This will not be his last time in the awards conversation .

14Killers Of The Flower Moon Snubbed From Best Adapted Screenplay

Barbie’s Move To The Adapted Category Kicked Out The Scorsese Epic

At almost every other award body , Barbie’sscreenplay was considered original . However , the Academy determined that it was an adapted screenplay because it was based on the toys made by Mattel . That , along with the fairly surprising nomination ofThe Zone of Interest , squeezedKillers of the Flower Moonout of the class . write by Scorsese and screenwriting caption Eric Roth , this nomination felt like a no - brainer . With 10 nomination , it ’s hard to say the Academy ignored Scorsese ’s latest , but it did miss out in some key categories .

13America Ferrera Got A Surprise Best Supporting Actress Nomination For Barbie

Despite A Lack Of Precursors, Ferrera Nabbed The Nomination

Because ofAmerica Ferrera ’s show - stoppingBarbiemonologue , there was always a notion that she could be surprised on nominating speech 24-hour interval . After grow a few critic nominations , Ferrera leave out the Golden Globe , SAG , BAFTA , and Critics ' Choice , yetshe still deal to wiggle her room into the Academy ’s top five . This is shocking considering she made it in over Penélope Cruz forFerrariand Sandra Hüller forThe Zone of Interest , two performance that felt more Oscar - friendly . Ferrera ’s nomination just shows the overwhelming financial support forBarbie .

12A Surprise Directing Nomination For Justine Triet

Anatomy Of A Fall Mostly Overperformed

The winner of the Cannes Film Festival ’s Palme d’Or is often an awards player , likeTriangle of Sadnesswas last year . For this ground , this year ’s Palme achiever , Anatomy of a Fall , was guaranteed some nominations — but it still overperformed . French filmmaker Justine Triet managed to sneak in and get the best theatre director nomination , the only char in the category this yr . This is a well - merit nomination , butit add up as a surprisal as Triet escape most major precursorsand does n’t have a Brobdingnagian bequest of films behind her .

11Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Snubbed From Best Original Score

Never Bet Against John Williams

Across the Spider - Versedisappointed with only one nomination in the enliven feature category , andits biggest snub was Daniel Pemberton ’s pulse - pounding score . Pemberton had snagged a clean bit of nomination before the Oscars , but the surprise inclusion of bothAmerican FictionandIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyleft no elbow room forSpider - Verse . It appear John Williams is an Academy darling and manages to get nominations disregardless of the movie , as he also received a nod forStar Wars : The rising of Skywalker , an evenly maligned movie .

10Alexander Payne Snubbed From Best Director

Despite The Holdovers Being A Favorite

Alexander Payne has been nominated for best director three times , so withThe Holdoversbeing such a enceinte participant this year , it only seemed logical that he would go along for the ride . The Holdoversis perhaps Payne ’s best film on a technical level , and he picked up major nominations , include the BAFTA , so it was a surprisal that Triet and Jonathan Glazer finagle to get in over him . Director was a crowded playing area this year , with so many desirable nominees . Still , it is a electric shock that an Academy dearie with a dear film did n’t make it in .

9Nyad Surprised With Two Acting Awards

Both Jodie Foster And Annette Bening Made It In

WhenNyadfirst perform at the free fall festivals , it was met with tepid reviewsand a reaction that was n’t necessarily electronegative , even if it did n’t scream Oscars . However , the sports biopic kept chug along , andboth Annette Bening and Jodie Foster negociate to get Oscar nominations . The film picked up no recognition outside the two actors , but this is still quite the accomplishment , especially for Bening , who was in the crowded Best Actress lineup alongside some of the most - praise execution of the year .

8TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Snubbed From Best Animated Feature

Indie Picks Made It In Over The Fan-Favorite

Indie darlingRobot Dreamsgot a surprisal nominating speech for Best Animated feature of speech , unluckily leave no elbow room forTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Mutant Mayhem . The comic adaption was always in the apparition ofAcross the Spider - Verse , but it was more than desirable of the nomination , as was Nine Inch Nail ’s incredible score for the moving picture . With a unexampled Pixar , Miyazaki , andSpider - Verse , this was an incredibly tough year for Best Animated Feature . Even so , it would have been nice to see this screaming movie get some honey .

7Godzilla Minus One Surprised With A Best Visual Effects Nomination

It Is Now Competing For The Win

Godzilla : Minus Onewas a surprisal in almost every way . What started as a one - hebdomad limited meshing in the U.S. has blossomed intoGodzilla movie with a record - break box office campaign , becoming one of the most darling megahit in years . The love forGodzilla : Minus Onejust maintain coming , as it got name for a Best Visual Effects Oscar . WithOppenheimerineligible for the class , it ’s unclear who will take home the trophy . Godzilla : Minus Oneis a more than worthy competition , as it created an unbelievable - looking fiend and showcased keen effects with a circumscribed budget .

6El Conde Surprised With A Best Cinematography Nomination

Giving Edward Lachman His Third Nomination

Pablo Larraín ’s gothic sarcasm went discount for most of the awards season , butit did get a surprisal Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography . The gorgeous black - and - white film is shoot by Edward Lachman , who is getting his third nominating address after his two collaborations with Todd Haynes , CarolandFar From Heaven . The cinematography branch often goes for an overlooked film likeEl Conde;they did a interchangeable affair forBardolast class .

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Miles Morales in Across the Spider-Verse, Leonardo Dicaprio in Flowers of the Killer Moon, and Margot Robbie in Barbie

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Leonardo DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart frowns at Jesse Plemons as Tom White in Killers of the Flower Moon.

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Ariana Greenblatt and America Ferrera putting her hand to her chest in Barbie

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A vampire flying in El Conde.

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