LOS ANGELES — All eyes had been on “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt, on the Oscars on Sunday. The movie dominated all through awards season.
Now, it has been named Finest Image on the 2024 Academy Awards.
The highest prize of the evening was offered by “The Godfather” star Al Pacino – who seemingly jumped the gun by asserting the winner earlier than itemizing the nominees. However Pacino and his group say that was the plan all alongside.
“There appears to be some controversy about my not mentioning each movie by title final evening earlier than asserting one of the best image award,” Pacino mentioned in an announcement. “I simply need to be clear it was not my intention to omit them, quite a alternative by the producers to not have them mentioned once more since they had been highlighted individually all through the ceremony.”
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Moderately than itemizing all 10 nominees whereas presenting one of the best image Oscar, or providing an “And the Oscar goes to,” Pacino mentioned “Right here it comes” earlier than slowly opening the envelope.
“And my eyes see ‘Oppenheimer,'” Pacino mentioned, earlier than the digital camera shortly panned to the winners within the viewers.
Cillian Murphy received his first-ever Oscar, taking residence the trophy for Finest Actor for his efficiency in “Oppenheimer.”
Individuals had been, after all, fast to take to social media to remark in regards to the weird announcement. The ceremony had presenters honor every nominee earlier than unveiling the winner all through the night, so it was pure for viewers to surprise why Pacino selected to not.
“I notice being nominated is a large milestone in a single’s life and to not be absolutely acknowledged is offensive and hurtful,” Pacino mentioned. “I say this as somebody who profoundly relates with filmmakers, actors and producers so I deeply empathize with those that have been slighted by this oversight and it is why I felt it essential to make this assertion.”
“Oppenheimer” received seven Oscars Sunday evening, together with Finest Image, Finest Director, Finest Actor and Finest Supporting Actor. It additionally received for Finest Movie Enhancing and Finest Cinematography. Ludwig Göransson additionally took residence the Oscar for Finest Unique Rating.
It was the primary Oscar win for Murphy, Downey and Nolan.
The movie earned a number one 13 nominations and has earned practically $1 billion worldwide.
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