The Academy Awards – akathe Oscars– is the biggest night in the awards season calendar, with fans eagerly placing bets on what they think will take home the golden statues.
Even without the wins, the ceremony can always be counted on to bring the drama, with hostJimmy Kimmel’s jokesand anaked John Cenaamong this year’s eyebrow-raisers.
One of the fan favorites to bring back the gold was Christopher Nolan’s atomic bomb movieOppenheimer– but just how many Oscars did it win?
How many Oscars did Oppenheimer win?
‘OPPENHEIMER’ has won 7#Oscars• Best Picture• Best Director (Christopher Nolan)• Best Actor (Cillian Murphy)• Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.)• Best Original Score• Best Cinematography• Best Film Editingpic.twitter.com/ugL4Vggb1B
Full category wins included:
For the Oppenhomies, it was a night of many first-time wins, withRobert Downey Jr.,Cillian Murphy, andChristopher Nolanhaving never accepted the accolade before.
Nolan accepted his award bystating: “To the Academy – movies are just a little bit over 100 years old. We don’t know where this incredible journey is going from here. But to know that you think I’m a meaningful part of it means the world to me.”
Cillian Murphyaddedin his speech: “You know, we made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb, and for better or for worse we’re all living in Oppenheimer’s world, so I’d really like to dedicate this to the peacemakers everywhere.”
Fans were incredibly happy with the Oppen-sweep – even though it was something that many saw coming.
“Oppenheimer winning over seven awards is not a surprise… From the back crew to the screen crew, the movie was exceptionally delivered,” one fanpostedon X/Twitter in response to the news.
Anotheradded: “What an incredible achievement for Oppenheimer! Winning 7 Oscars, including Best Picture, truly solidifies its place as a masterpiece in cinema. Congratulations to the cast and crew for their outstanding work!”
You can catch up with all the night’s winnershere, as well as find even more amazing movies to stream this monthhere.
Jasmine Valentine is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s the go-to source for all things Young Sheldon and Virgin River. Jasmine has also written for the likes of Total Film, The Daily Beast, and Radio Times. You can contact her at jasmine.waters@dexerto.com
