Oscars countdown: get to know the 2024 favorites
What's your pick for this year's Best Picture winner?
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Roll out the red carpet, because it's that time of the year again! The 96th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 10, and it looks set to be a highly competitive night. The Best Picture category is packed with potential winners after an incredibly strong year for cinema. Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' leads with the most nominations across all the major categories, but movies like 'Barbie' and 'Poor Things' have also generated exceptional buzz in the run-up to awards season.
In the acting categories, we've got a mix of promising newcomers going up against seasoned actors, many of whom have been waiting for their Oscar statuette since the last century! While there are always favorites, the truth is that anything could happen on the big night.
In the meantime, let's take a look at the nominees for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor/Actress in leading and supporting roles. Click through the following gallery for a star-studded guide to the 2024 Academy Awards!