Together, “Oppenheimer” and“Barbie”grossed over$2 billion globally, a remarkable achievement considering the pandemic crisis and the growing competition of online streaming platforms.

WhileAmerica Ferrerareceived an unexpected nomination for playing Gloria in “Barbie,”the film’s protagonist, Margot Robbie, and its director,Greta Gerwig, weresurprisingly absentfrom the Best Actress and Best Director lists, respectively.

The announcement came with a few history-making moments for the entertainment industry: at 81, Martin Scorsese became the oldest directing nominee.

Lily Gladstone, who plays Mollie Burkhart in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” earned a Best Actress nomination, making her the first Native American person from the US to contend for that Academy Award.

Here is the list of this year’s Oscar nominees:

After months of speculation, the nominees for the 96th Academy Awards were announced today

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

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Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

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Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

Barbie and Oppenheimer, which together grossed over $2 billion globally, received Best Picture nominations

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

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Best picture

Best actor

Best actress

Emma Stone’s performance as Bella in Poor Things earned her a nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

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Best supporting actor

Best supporting actress

Best director

Bradley Cooper received a Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of composer Leonard Bernstein in Maestro

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

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International feature film

Animated feature film

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

Adapted screenplay

Original screenplay

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Visual effects

Original score

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Original song

Documentary feature film

Documentary short film

And the nominees for Best Picture are…#Oscarspic.twitter.com/UFNHnQBZsE

— The Academy (@TheAcademy)January 23, 2024

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Cinematography

Costume design

Film editing

Sound

Production design

Makeup and hairstyling

“Not a bad selection,” a movie fan wrote

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

Lights, Camera, Action! The 96th Oscar Nominees Have Been Officially Announced

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