FILM #34
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DAY#44
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96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE
“KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON”
MARCH 6, 2024
APPLE TV+
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When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one – until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films
October 20, 2023
206 minutes
Best PICTURE
Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi
| First-time Nominees |
| 80th Academy Awards (2007) | Best Picture | “There Will Be Blood” | Nominated |
| 90th Academy Awards (2017) | Best Picture | “Phantom Thread” | 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
Martin Scorsese
| 53rd Academy Awards (1980) | Best Directing | “Raging Bull” | NOMINEE |
| 61st Academy Awards (1988) | Best Directing | “The Last Temptation of Christ” | NOMINEE |
| 63rd Academy Awards (1990) | Best Directing | “Good Fellas” | NOMINEE |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | “Good Fellas” | NOMINEE | |
| 66th Academy Awards (1993) | Best Adapted Screenplay | “The Age Of Innocence” | NOMINEE |
| 75th Academy Awards (2002) | Best Directing | “Gangs of New York” | NOMINEE |
| 77th Academy Awards (2004) | Best Directing | “The Aviator” | NOMINEE |
| 79th Academy Awards (2006) | Best Directing | “The Departed” | WON |
| 84th Academy Awards (2011) | Best Picture | “Hugo” | NOMINEE |
| Best Directing | “Hugo” | NOMINEE | |
| 86th Academy Awards (2013) | Best Picture | “The Wolf of Wall Street” | NOMINEE |
| Best Directing | “The Wolf of Wall Street” | NOMINEE | |
| 92nd Academy Awards (2019) | Best Picture | “The Irishman” | NOMINEE |
| Best Directing | “The Irishman” | NOMINEE |
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
Lily Gladstone
| First-time Nominee |
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
Robert De Niro
| 47th Academy Awards (1974) | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | “The Godfather Part II” | WON |
| 49th Academy Awards (1976) | Best Actor in a Leading Role | “Taxi Driver” | NOMINEE |
| 51st Academy Awards (1978) | Best Actor in a Leading Role | “The Deer Hunter” | NOMINEE |
| 53rd Academy Awards (1980) | Best Actor in a Leading Role | “Raging Bull” | WON |
| 63rd Academy Awards (1990) | Best Actor in a Leading Role | “Awakenings” | NOMINEE |
| 64th Academy Awards (1991) | Best Actor in a Leading Role | “Cape Fear” | NOMINEE |
| 85th Academy Awards (2012) | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | “Silver Linings Playbook” | NOMINEE |
| 92nd Academy Awards (2019) | Best Picture | “The Irishman” | NOMINEE |
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
Rodrigo Prieto
| 78th Academy Awards (2005) | Best Cinematography | “Brokeback Mountain” | NOMINEE |
| 89th Academy Awards (2016) | Best Cinematography | “Silence” | NOMINEE |
| 92nd Academy Awards (2019) | Best Cinematography | “The Irishman” | NOMINEE |
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
Jacqueline West
| 73rd Academy Awards (2000) | Best Costume Design | “Quills” | NOMINEE |
| 81st Academy Awards (2008) | Best Costume Design | “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” | NOMINEE |
| 88th Academy Awards (2015) | Best Costume Design | “The Revenant” | NOMINEE |
| 94th Academy Awards (2021) | Best Costume Design | “Dune” | 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
Thelma Schoonmaker
| 43rd Academy Awards (1970) | Best Film Editing | “Woodstock” | NOMINEE |
| 53rd Academy Awards (1980) | Best Film Editing | “Raging Bull” | WON |
| 63rd Academy Awards (1990) | Best Film Editing | “Good Fellas” | NOMINEE |
| 75th Academy Awards (2002) | Best Film Editing | “Gangs of New York” | NOMINEE |
| 77th Academy Awards (2004) | Best Film Editing | “The Aviator” | WON |
| 79th Academy Awards (2006) | Best Film Editing | “The Departed” | WON |
| 84th Academy Awards (2011) | Best Film Editing | “Hugo” | NOMINEE |
| 92nd Academy Awards (2019) | Best Film Editing | “The Irishman” | NOMINEE |
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 Music (Original SCORE)
Robbie Robertson
| 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 Music (Original Song)
“Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)”
Music and Lyric by Scott George
Performed by Osage Tribal Singers
| First-time Nominee |
EXPERTS
1. “What Was I Made For” from “Barbie”
2. “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie”
3. “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony”
4. “The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot”
5. “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon”
PERSONAL
1. “What Was I Made For” from “Barbie”
2. “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie”
3. “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony”
4. “The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot”
5. “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Best Production Design
Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam Willis
| 80th Academy Awards (2007) | Best Art Direction | “There Will Be Blood” | NOMINEE |
| 88th Academy Awards (2015) | Best Production Design | “The Revenant” | NOMINEE |
| First-time Nominee |
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”
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