96th Academy Awards

96th Academy Awards
96th Academy Awards
	Official poster
Date	March 10, 2024
Site	Dolby Theatre; Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Hosted by	Jimmy Kimmel
Preshow hosts	Julianne Hough; Vanessa Hudgens;
Produced by	Raj Kapoor; Katy Mullan;
Directed by	Hamish Hamilton
Highlights
Best Picture	Oppenheimer
Most awards	Oppenheimer (7)
Most nominations	Oppenheimer (13)
TV in the United States
Network	ABC
Duration	3 hours, 23 minutes
Ratings	19.49 million; 9.9% (Nielsen ratings);
	← 95th; Academy Awards; 97th →;

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, the AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories honoring films released in 2023. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, and was directed by Hamish Hamilton.^[2]^[5] Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the show for the fourth time. He first presided over the 89th ceremony held in 2017, and had most recently hosted the previous year's ceremony.^[6]

In related events, the Academy held its 14th Governors Awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Ovation Hollywood complex in Hollywood, on January 9, 2024.^[7] The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by host Natasha Lyonne on February 23, 2024, in a ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.^[8]

Oppenheimer won seven awards, including Best Picture.^[9] Other winners included Poor Things with four awards, The Zone of Interest with two, and American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One, The Holdovers, The Last Repair Shop, 20 Days in Mariupol, War Is Over!, and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar with one.^[10] The telecast drew 19.49 million viewers in the United States.^[4]

^ Coates, Tyler (March 6, 2024). "Vanessa Hudgens and Julianne Hough to Host Oscars Red Carpet Pre-Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Hammond, Pete (March 6, 2024). "Oscar Producers Talk Early Start Time, 20 Previous Winners Presenting Acting Prizes & That Massive 'I'm Just Ken' Number With 65 Male Dancers Backing Ryan Gosling: 'We're Going Big!'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
^ Grieson, Tim (March 11, 2024). "A Great Movie Year Deserved a Better Oscars". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Porter, Rick (March 4, 2025). "TV Ratings: Updated Oscars Numbers Show Five-Year Highs". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
^ Bahr, Lindsey (October 17, 2023). "Academy Shakes Up Oscars Show Team for 96th Edition in March". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
^ Rottenberg, Josh (November 15, 2023). "Jimmy Kimmel Returns as 2024 Oscars Host". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
^ Hammond, Pete (January 10, 2024). "First Oscars of the Season Handed Out at 14th Governors Awards: Mel Brooks, Angela Bassett, Carol Littleton, Michelle Satter". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
^ Giardina, Carolyn (February 23, 2024). "SciTech Awards: Academy Celebrates Theatrical Exhibition Advancements". Variety. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ Coyle, Jake (March 10, 2024). "Christopher Nolan's Blockbuster Biopic Oppenheimer Wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^ Pedersen, Erik; Hipes, Patrick (March 10, 2024). "Oscar Scorecards: Wins by Film & Distributor". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.

[1] Coates, Tyler (March 6, 2024). "Vanessa Hudgens and Julianne Hough to Host Oscars Red Carpet Pre-Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.

[Producers-2] Hammond, Pete (March 6, 2024). "Oscar Producers Talk Early Start Time, 20 Previous Winners Presenting Acting Prizes & That Massive 'I'm Just Ken' Number With 65 Male Dancers Backing Ryan Gosling: 'We're Going Big!'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.

[3] Grieson, Tim (March 11, 2024). "A Great Movie Year Deserved a Better Oscars". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.

[Vievership2025-4] Porter, Rick (March 4, 2025). "TV Ratings: Updated Oscars Numbers Show Five-Year Highs". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.

[5] Bahr, Lindsey (October 17, 2023). "Academy Shakes Up Oscars Show Team for 96th Edition in March". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

[6] Rottenberg, Josh (November 15, 2023). "Jimmy Kimmel Returns as 2024 Oscars Host". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.

[7] Hammond, Pete (January 10, 2024). "First Oscars of the Season Handed Out at 14th Governors Awards: Mel Brooks, Angela Bassett, Carol Littleton, Michelle Satter". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.

[8] Giardina, Carolyn (February 23, 2024). "SciTech Awards: Academy Celebrates Theatrical Exhibition Advancements". Variety. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.

[9] Coyle, Jake (March 10, 2024). "Christopher Nolan's Blockbuster Biopic Oppenheimer Wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.

[10] Pedersen, Erik; Hipes, Patrick (March 10, 2024). "Oscar Scorecards: Wins by Film & Distributor". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.

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