“Oppenheimer,” the blockbuster biopic about the race to build the first atomic bomb, claimed seven Academy Awards, including the prestigious best picture trophy on Sunday, as Hollywood celebrated a triumphant year in film.
Irish actor Cillian Murphy won best actor for playing theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, leader of the U.S. effort in the 1940s to create a weapon that ended World War Two. “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan took home the directing Oscar.
“We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb, and for better or worse we are living in Oppenheimer’s world,” Murphy said as he held his trophy on stage. “So I would really like to dedicate this to the peacemakers everywhere.”
A three-hour historical drama about science and politics, “Oppenheimer” became an unlikely box office hit and grossed $953.8 million, in addition to widespread critical praise.
It was the first of Nolan’s films to win best picture. The director has previously won acclaim for “The Dark Knight” Batman trilogy, “Inception,” “Memento” and other movies.
As he accepted his gold statuette, Nolan noted that the movie business was a century old and still evolving.
“To know you think I’m a meaningful part of this means the world to me,” he said.
Following is the complete list of Oscar winners at the 96th Academy Awards.
BEST PICTURE
“Oppenheimer”
BEST ACTOR
Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer”
BEST ACTRESS
Emma Stone, “Poor Things”
BEST DIRECTOR
Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
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“American Fiction”
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“Anatomy of a Fall”
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
“The Boy and the Heron”
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
“War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko”
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
“The Zone of Interest,” United Kingdom
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“20 Days in Mariupol”
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
“The Last Repair Shop”
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
“Oppenheimer”
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“What Was I Made For?,” “Barbie”
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BEST SOUND
“The Zone of Interest”
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
“Poor Things”
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Oppenheimer”
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
“Poor Things”
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
“Poor Things”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
“Godzilla Minus One”
BEST FILM EDITING
“Oppenheimer”
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