Oscars nominations 2024: Oppenheimer eclipses Scorsese, Poor Things – and Barbie

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  • Christopher Nolan’s atomic biopic takes 13 nominations followed by Yorgos Lanthimos’s feminist fantasy with 11
  • Killers of the Flower Moon comes away with 10 nods – but Barbie winds up with eight
  • One female director on shortlist – and snubs for Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio, Greta Lee and Andrew Scott
  • Full list of nominations

Christopher Nolan looks set to secure his first ever Oscar at next month’s ceremony after his latest film, Oppenheimer, was revealed as the movie with the most nominations.

A biopic of Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist behind the atomic bomb, the film is shortlisted in 13 categories, including best film, director and adapted screenplay. Stars Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Emily Blunt are also in contention for awards. This tally means it has the most nominations garnered by a single film since 2018’s The Shape of Water, which went on to win four, including best picture and director.

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