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The 96th annual Academy Awards take place in Los Angeles in March (Image: Mirror.co.uk)
The 96th annual Academy Awards take place in Los Angeles in March (Image: Mirror.co.uk)

Nominations have been announced for the 96th annual Academy Awards.

Taking place in Los Angeles in March, the Oscars will be hosted by American comedian Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast live from the Dolly Theatre in Hollywood.

It is already known that Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks and Carol Littleton will be celebrated with Academy Honorary Awards.

The upcoming glitzy awards ceremony will be celebrating the best of on-screen talent and features from the year 2023.

One expert has already told The Mirror it could be a great night for Barry Keoghan, Billie Eilish and Robert Downey Jr.

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Biggest Oscars 2024 nomination snubs

The fallout from the Oscars 2024 nominations is continuing on social media, with some of the biggest snubs now revealed.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Zac Efron both failed to get recognised in the Best Actor category, while both Greta Lee and Margot Robbie were snubbed in the Best Actress category. Greta Gerwig was also snubbed in the Best Director category for Barbie.

No nod was apparent for either Charles Melton or Willem Dafoe in the Best Supporting Actor list of noms, and no recognition for Rachel McAdams in the Best Supporting Actress category. While The Iron Claw, John Wick 4, and Priscilla got 0 nominations.

Where to watch and stream every film that's been nominated for an Oscar

For those who are yet to watch some of the iconic movies that have been nominated for Oscars this year, all is not lost just because they're not on at the cinema any longer, thanks to some of them being available on streaming platforms.

For just £4.99, viewers can tune in to the world of Barbie Land on Amazon Prime, while Oppenheimer is also available on the streaming service. Meanwhile, Emma Stone's Poor Things is sadly only out in cinemas, and has not yet hit streaming platforms.

American Fiction is also yet to make it onto streaming platforms, although it is available for pre-order on Amazon. The Holdovers is available to download and stream on Peacock for American audiences, but UK fans won't be able to watch it at home. And, Anatomy of A Fall is a French legal drama and is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime.

Bradley Cooper becomes 12-time Oscar nominee

Bradley Cooper has been recognised for his role in the 2023 biopic Maestro. The beloved Hollywood actor played the role of American conductor Leonard Bernstein, who started up a tumultuous relationship with actress Felicia Montealegre.

His previous Oscar nominations came when he was recognised for his work on Silver Linings Playbook, American Sniper and A Star Is Born. Reacting to the news of his latest nomination for Best Actor, one fan took to X to pen: "Congratulations to Bradley Cooper! Earning his 12th Oscar nomination is a testament to his consistent excellence and contributions to the world of cinema."

Greta Gerwig snubbed for Barbie

A huge shock to many film buffs and Barbie movie fans was the fact that Margot Robbie received no recognition for playing Barbie in the hit flick of the summer of 2023. Not only this but the director of Barbie, Greta Gerwig, was also snubbed, with her failing to get recognised for Best Director in the Academy Awards nominations.

Touching on Greta's snub, one person said: "Every year - the Oscars snub women behind the camera - but Greta Gerwig - come on!!!!! The Oscars really hate women."

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While someone else said: "Greta Gerwig: Made a critically acclaimed, culturally profound, feminist movie about Barbie and the patriarchy that made a billion dollars at the box office. Oscar nomination goes to … Ken.."

The Color Purple 'robbed' of an Oscar nomination

Danielle Brooks received an Oscar nomination for her role in The Color Purple, but the movie wasn't nominated in the category of Best Picture.

Fans are furious over the snub and have taken to X to share their thoughts. "No Taraji? No Fantasia? No Colman Domingo?! Not nominated for Original Song, Best Picture OR Costume Design???!!!! The Color Purple was ROBBED!!!!! #Oscars #TheColorPurple #OscarNoms" one fan wrote.

Another said: "@BlitzAmbassador should’ve gotten that best director nomination for The Color Purple. HUGE snub," while a third person added: "Justice for fantasia and taraji p. henson who were snubbed for the color purple."

Danielle Brooks reveals how she found out about Oscar nomination

Danielle Brooks has been nominated for an Oscar for Actress in a Supporting Role for The Color Purple.

After the announcement, she appeared on the Today show with Hoda and Jenna and revealed how she found out about the nomination. "Well I'm actually in New Zealand right now and when the announcement came out, it was 2.30 in the morning so my phone was do not disturb," she said.

Danielle continued: "The only person who can reach me on do not disturb is my husband and he called and he said, 'Baby you did it'."

True Story Behind Oscar-nominated Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot has been nominated for an Oscar in the Best Music (Original Song) category for the song The Fire Inside.

The film is actually based on the true story of how a Frito-Lay janitor named Richard Montañez invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos. It's currently available to stream on Disney Plus.

Fans surprised over Saltburn snub

Saltburn may have become one of the most talked about films in recent weeks, but the movie was dramatically snubbed at the Oscars nominations.

The film, which stars Barry Keoghan, failed to get a single nomination. People have been sharing their thoughts on social media. One person wrote: "Maestro did really well, that’s my biggest surprise in this list. Plus absolutely nothing for Saltburn. I thought they might get one."

Someone else posted: "saltburn completely snubbed. academy you’ve gained a powerful enemy."

Margot Robbie fans fume over snub

Ryan Gosling was nominated for playing Ken, but Margot Robbie didn't get a nod for playing Barbie in Greta's blockbuster and fans aren't happy.

Many people have taken to X to share their frustrations. "So Ryan Gosling’s nominated for playing ken but Margot Robbie isn’t nominated for playing barbie… in barbie," one person wrote alongside a video of Margot crying.

Another said: "Regardless of your feelings towards Barbie as a film, how do you not even acknowledge the women who made it exist (Margot and Greta) yet nominate it for Best Picture and acknowledge its male star for both his performance and his song?? Margot was the perfect Barbie too…"

Leonardo DiCaprio snub

The Oscars nominations contained a number of surprises, with Leonardo DiCaprio not making it into the Best Actor category for his role in Killers of the Flower Moon.

In the movie, the Hollywood star plays Ernest Burkhart and while he receieved a lot of praise from critics, Leo was snubbed from the awards. The film itself has received some nods, including in the Best Picture category.

Here is the full list of nominations.

Oppenheimer leads the way

It was the question on everyone's lips - who would come out top, Barbie or Oppenheimer?

With the 2024 Oscar nominations now in, the question has one clear winner. Oppenheimer. The film topped the nominations, leading with an impressive 13.

Read the full list of Oscar nominations here.

Lily Gladstone makes history

Lily Gladstone makes history as the first Native American to be nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars. She's nominated for Actress in a Leading Role, Killers of the Flower Moon

Full list announced

The nominations for the 2024 Academy Awards have now been announced.

Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid were given the honour of revealing which stars are in with the chance of taking home the coveted trophies as they made the announcement from the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theatre. Oppenheimer looks like it will be in for a great night at the Oscars as the film bagged an impressive 13 nominations.

Click here to read the list in full

Margot Robbie Barbie snub

Gerwig isn't the only snub for Barbie.

Ryan Gosling has been nominated for playing Ken, but Margot Robbie isn't nominated for playing Barbie in Greta's blockbuster

Oscars nominations as Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt in first nods (SplashNews.com)

Greta Gerwig snubbed

No Greta Gerwig nomination in the Best Director category for Barbie

Oscars nominations as Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt in first nods (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Billie Eilish's second Oscar nomination

Billie Eilish has received her second Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.

She won the Academy Award in 2022 for No Time to Die.

Oscars nominations as Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt in first nods (Getty Images)

Cillian Murphy is a first-time Oscar nominee

Oscars nominations as Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt in first nods (Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Ima)

Best Picture

  • American Fiction
  • Anatomy of a Fall
  • Barbie
  • The Holdovers
  • Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Maestro
  • Oppenheimer
  • Past Lives
  • Poor Things
  • The Zone of Interest

Best Director

  • Justine Triet – Anatomy of a Fall
  • Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
  • Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things
  • Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest

Best Actress

  • Annette Bening – Nyad
  • Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
  • Carey Mulligan – Maestro
  • Emma Stone – Poor Things

Best Actor

  • Bradley Cooper – Maestro
  • Colman Domingo – Rustin
  • Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
  • Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
  • Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction

Cinematography

  • El Conde
  • Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Maestro
  • Oppenheimer
  • Poor Things

Visual Effects

  • The Creator
  • Godzilla Minus One
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
  • Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
  • Napoleon

Sound

  • The Creator
  • Maestro
  • Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
  • Oppenheimer
  • The Zone of Interest

Film Editing

  • Anatomy of a Fall
  • The Holdovers
  • Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Oppenheimer
  • Poor Things

Best Production Design

  • Barbie
  • Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Napoleon
  • Oppenheimer
  • Poor Things

Best Animated Feature

  • The Boy and the Heron
  • Elemental
  • Nimona
  • Robot Dreams
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Best International Feature

  • Io Capitano
  • Perfect Days
  • Society of the Snow
  • The Teachers’ Lounge
  • The Zone of Interest

Documentary Short Film

  • The ABCs of Book Banning
  • The Barber of Little Rock
  • Island in Between
  • The Last Repair Shop
  • Nai Nai and Wai Po

Documentary Feature Film

  • Bobi Wine: The People’s President
  • The Eternal Memory
  • Four Daughters
  • To Kill a Tiger
  • 28 Days in Mariupol

Harry Rutter

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