The 2024 Oscars premiere hints at significant shifts in global cinema, with Snow Community by JA Bayona standing out as a survival story based on a real tragedy from 1972. The film has earned two Oscar nominations, including Best International Film and Best Make-Up, signaling a meaningful Canadian and American audience reach for Spanish-language storytelling.
This year does not rely on a single national scene to crown cinema’s leaders. Robot Dreams, directed by Pablo Berger, received a nomination in the Best Animated Feature category, reinforcing the strong presence of Spanish-language filmmaking in top-tier award conversations. Even with these nominations, Pedro Almodóvar and Penélope Cruz did not secure nods, a reminder of how competitive the field remains among celebrated talents.
Oppenheimer leads the field with the most editing nominations, totaling 13, followed closely by Moon Killers and Poor Creatures with 11 each. While the public’s favorite orbits around Barbie, the film has eight nominations, none of which name Margot Robbie in the lead role. The dynamic here speaks to a broader trend: craft, performance, and storytelling quality matter as much as star power in the Oscar race.
The Snow Society, commonly referred to in coverage as a standout entry, is officially nominated for Best International Film at the 2024 Oscars. Below is a comprehensive look at the nominees as the ceremony approaches, offering a complete picture for viewers in Canada and the United States who want to follow the awards season closely.
Here is the full list of 2024 Oscar nominees, reflecting a diverse slate that spans international cinema, innovative storytelling, and technical excellence. The following sections highlight the top contenders across categories and provide snapshots of what makes each entry distinctive for audiences across North America.
Best Movie
- Oppenheimer
- the rest
- Poor Creatures
- Moon Killers
- Barbie
- American Fiction
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Area of Interest
- Past Lives
- Teacher
Best Screenplay
- Written by Christopher Nolan Oppenheimer
- Written by Martin Scorsese Moon Killers
- by Jonathan Glazer Area of Interest
- Yorgos Lanthimos, written by Poor Creatures
- Justine Triet, written by Anatomy of a Fall
Best Actor
- Paul Giamatti, The Rest
- Cillian Murphy Oppenheimer
- Bradley Cooper Teacher
- Jeffrey Wright American Fiction
- Colman Domingo Rustin
Best Actress
- Lily Gladstone Moon Killers
- Emma Stone Poor Creatures
- Sandra Hüller Anatomy of a Fall
- Carey Mulligan Teacher
- Annette Bening Nyad
Best Supporting Actor
- Robert Downey Jr. Oppenheimer
- Ryan Gosling Barbie
- Robert De Niro Moon Killers
- Sterling K. Brown American Fiction
- Mark Ruffalo Poor Creatures
Best Supporting Actress
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph The Rest
- Danielle Brooks Purple Color
- America Ferrera Barbie
- Emily Blunt Oppenheimer
- Jodie Foster Nyad
Best Original Screenplay
- The Rest
- Past Lives
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Teacher
- Secrets of a Scandal
Best Adapted Screenplay
- American Fiction
- Poor Creatures
- Oppenheimer
- Barbie
- Area of Interest
Best Photography
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Creatures
- Moon Killers
- Teacher
- To Count
Best Montage
- Oppenheimer
- Moon Killers
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Poor Creatures
- The Rest
Best Sound
- Oppenheimer
- Area of Interest
- Teacher
- Moon Killers
- Creative
- Mission Impossible: Fatal Sentence – Part 1
Best Original Song
- I’m Just Ken, inside Barbie
- Road to Freedom, inside Rustin
- The Fire Within Me, inside Flamin Hot: The Story of Hot Cheetos
- Never Gone, inside American Symphony
- Whazhazhe, inside Moon Killers
Best Animated Feature
- Boy and Heron
- Spider-Man: Crossing the Multiverse
- Nimona
- Primary Education
- Robot Dreams
Best Documentary Feature
- 20 Days in Mariupol
- Bobi Wine: People’s President
- Eternal Memory
- Four Girls
- To Kill a Tiger
Best International Feature
- Area of Interest (United Kingdom)
- Snow Community (Spain)
- I Am Captain (Italy)
- Teachers’ Room (Germany)
- Perfect Days (Japan)
Best Fiction Short Film
- Later
- Invincible
- Knight of Fortune
- Red White and Blue
- The Wonderful Story of Henri Sugar
Best Documentary Short Film
- ABC’s of Banning Book
- The Barber of the Little Rock
- The Island in Between
- Last Repair Shop
- Nai Nai and Wai Po
Best Animated Short Film
- Letter to a Pig
- Ninety-SenseS
- Our Uniform
- Thick Skin
- War is Over! We Were Inspired by Music