Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” triumphed at the Oscars, winning Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards and taking home seven statuettes from thirteen nominations.
The film, which focuses on the father of the atomic bomb, won awards for best director, best actor, best supporting actor, best cinematography, best editing and best musical score. Overall, it was a successful night for the film.
However, Matteo Garrone’s “Io Capitano” failed to win in the “Best International Film” category, being surpassed by Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest,” based on the novel by Martin Amis, which tells the daily life of the commander of the Auschwitz concentration camp and his family.
The mayor of Benevento, Clemente Mastella, commented on the escalation of violence linked to the story of the three tortured youths, praising the operation conducted by the Carabinieri and underlining the need for justice to take its course for such serious crimes. Mastella expressed his sadness in the face of such a worrying situation.
Additionally, award-winning actors include Emma Stone as Best Actress in a Leading Role for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Creatures!”, Cillian Murphy as Best Actor in a Leading Role for “Oppenheimer,” and Robert Downey Jr., who took home the award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the same Nolan film.
The Oscars ceremony also saw winners such as Justine Triet's “Anatomy of a Fall” for Best Original Screenplay, while “Poor Creatures!” took home awards for Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Best Costume Design.
The award-winning soundtrack is Ludwig Goransson's “Oppenheimer,” while the winning song is Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell's “What Was I Made For?” for the film “Barbie.”
Andrea Bocelli returned to perform at the Oscars after 25 years, performing with his son Matteo in a touching rendition of “Con te partirò / Time to say Goodbye”. The duo was met with great success and presented the new version of the song.
The war in Ukraine also took center stage, with the documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” by Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath winning the award for best documentary. Chernov dedicated the award to the Ukrainian people and stressed the importance of truth prevailing.
The Oscars night also made room for political references and current events, with a protest against the war in the Middle East outside the theater in Los Angeles and many stars wearing red pins to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Article published on March 11, 2024 - 09pm
