FILM #26
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DAY#36
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96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE
“POOR THINGS”
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
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The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Searchlight Pictures
December 8, 2023
142 minutes
Best PICTURE
Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone
| 88th Academy Awards (2015) | Best Picture | “Room” | Nominated |
| 91st Academy Awards (2018) | Best Picture | “The Favourite” | Nominated |
| First-time Nominee |
EXPERTS
1. “Oppenheimer”
2. “The Holdovers”
3. “Poor Things”
4. “Anatomy Of A Fall”
5. “Killers of the Flower Moon”
6. “Barbie”
7. “American Fiction”
8. “The Zone Of Interest”
9. “Maestro”
10. “Past Lives”
PERSONAL
1. “Oppenheimer”
2. “Killers of the Flower Moon”
3. “Barbie”
4. “The Zone Of Interest”
5. “Past Lives”
6. “Poor Things”
7. “American Fiction”
8. “Anatomy Of A Fall”
9. “The Holdovers”
10. “Maestro”
BEST DIRECTING
Yorgos Lanthimos
| 89th Academy Awards (2016) | Best Original Screenplay | “The Lobster” | Nominated |
| 91st Academy Awards (2018) | Best Picture | “The Favourite” | Nominated |
| Best Directing | “The Favourite” | Nominated |
EXPERTS
1. Christopher Nolan | “Oppenheimer”
2. Yorgos Lanthimos | “Poor Things”
3. Jonathan Glazer | “The Zone Of Interest”
4. Justine Triet | “Anatomy Of A Fall”
5. Martin Scorsese | “Killers of the Flower Moon”
PERSONAL
1. Christopher Nolan | “Oppenheimer”
2. Jonathan Glazer | “The Zone Of Interest”
3. Martin Scorsese | “Killers of the Flower Moon”
4. Yorgos Lanthimos | “Poor Things”
5. Justine Triet | “Anatomy Of A Fall”
BEST ActRESS in a Leading Role
Emma Stone
| 87th Academy Awards (2014) | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” | Nominated |
| 89th Academy Awards (2016) | Best Actress in a Leading Role | “La La Land” | WINNER |
| 91st Academy Awards (2018) | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | “The Favourite” | Nominated |
EXPERTS
1. Emma Stone – “Poor Things”
2. Lily Gladstone – “Killers of the Flower Moon”
3. Sandra Hüller – “Anatomy Of A Fall”
4. Carey Mulligan – “Maestro”
5. Annette Bening – “Nyad”
PERSONAL
1. Lily Gladstone – “Killers of the Flower Moon”
2. Emma Stone – “Poor Things”
3. Carey Mulligan – “Maestro”
4. Sandra Hüller – “Anatomy Of A Fall”
5. Annette Bening – “Nyad”
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Mark Ruffalo
| 83rd Academy Awards (2010) | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | “The Kids Are All Right” | Nominated |
| 87th Academy Awards (2014) | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | “Foxcatcher” | Nominated |
| 88th Academy Awards (2015) | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | “Spotlight” | Nominated |
EXPERTS
1. Robert Downey Jr. – “Oppenheimer”
2. Ryan Gosling – “Barbie”
3. Mark Ruffalo – “Poor Things”
4. Robert De Niro – “Killers of the Flower Moon”
5. Sterling K. Brown – “American Fiction”
PERSONAL
1. Robert Downey Jr. – “Oppenheimer”
2. Ryan Gosling – “Barbie”
3. Robert De Niro – “Killers of the Flower Moon”
4. Sterling K. Brown – “American Fiction”
5. Mark Ruffalo – “Poor Things”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Robbie Ryan
| 91st Academy Awards (2018) | Best Cinematography | “The Favourite” | Nominated |
EXPERTS
1. “Oppenheimer” – Hoyte van Hoytema
2. “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Rodrigo Prieto
3. “Poor Things” – Robbie Ryan
4. “Maestro” – Matthew Libatique
5. “El Conde” – Edward Lachman
PERSONAL
1. “Oppenheimer” – Hoyte van Hoytema
2. “Poor Things” – Robbie Ryan
3. “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Rodrigo Prieto
4. “Maestro” – Matthew Libatique
5. “El Conde” – Edward Lachman
BEST Costume Design
Holly Waddington
| First-time Nominee |
EXPERTS
1. “Barbie” – Jacqueline Durran
2. “Poor Things” – Holly Waddington
3. “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Jacqueline West
4. “Oppenheimer” – Ellen Mirojnick
5. “Napoleon” – Janty Yates & Dave Crossman
PERSONAL
1. “Barbie” – Jacqueline Durran
2. “Poor Things” – Holly Waddington
3. “Napoleon” – Janty Yates & Dave Crossman
4. “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Jacqueline West
5. “Oppenheimer” – Ellen Mirojnick
Best FILM EDITING
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
| 91st Academy Awards (2018) | Best Film Editing | “The Favourite” | Nominated |
EXPERTS
1. “Oppenheimer”
2. “Anatomy of a Fall”
3. “Killers of the Flower Moon”
4. “Poor Things”
5. “The Holdovers”
PERSONAL
1. “Oppenheimer”
2. “Killers of the Flower Moon”
3. “Poor Things”
4. “Anatomy of a Fall”
5. “The Holdovers”
best Makeup and Hairstyling
Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston
| 94th Academy Awards (2021) | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | “Cruella” | Nominated |
| 84th Academy Awards (2011) | Best Makeup | “The Iron Lady” | WINNER |
| 87th Academy Awards (2014) | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | “The Grand Budapest Hotel” | WINNER |
| 93rd Academy Awards (2020) | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | “Pinocchio” | Nominated |
| 95th Academy Awards (2022) | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | “Elvis” | Nominated |
| First-time Nominee |
EXPERTS
1. “Maestro”
2. “Poor Things”
3. “Oppenheimer”
4. “Society of the Snow”
5. “Golda”
PERSONAL
1. “Poor Things”
2. “Maestro”
3. “Oppenheimer”
4. “Society of the Snow”
5. “Golda”
Best Music (Original SCORE)
Jerskin Fendrix
| First-time Nominee |
EXPERTS
1. “Oppenheimer” – Ludwig Göransson
2. “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Robbie Robertson
3. “Poor Things” – Jerskin Fendrix
4. “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” – John Williams
5. “American Fiction” – Laura Karpman
PERSONAL
1. “Oppenheimer” – Ludwig Göransson
2. “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Robbie Robertson
3. “Poor Things” – Jerskin Fendrix
4. “American Fiction” – Laura Karpman
5. “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” – John Williams
Best Production Design
Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek
| First-time Nominees |
EXPERTS
1. “Barbie”
2. “Poor Things”
3. “Oppenheimer”
4. “Killers of the Flower Moon”
5. “Napoleon”
PERSONAL
1. “Barbie”
2. “Poor Things”
3. “Oppenheimer”
4. “Napoleon”
5. “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Best Writing (ADAPTED Screenplay)
Screenplay by Tony McNamara
| 91st Academy Awards (2018) | Best Original Screenplay | “The Favourite” | Nominated |
EXPERTS
1. “Oppenheimer”
2. “Barbie”
3. “American Fiction”
4. “Poor Things”
5. “The Zone Of Interest”
PERSONAL
1. “Barbie”
2. “Oppenheimer”
3. “The Zone Of Interest”
4. “Poor Things”
5. “American Fiction”
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