The Oscars are right around the corner. What movie won best picture last year?
The Oscars are right around the corner. What movie won best picture last year? "Any of who make movies know that you kind of dream of this moment," producer Emma Thomas said during her acceptance speech of best picture last year.
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In less than two weeks, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will recognize the best of cinematic achievements from the past year. And as filmmakers and actors gear up for this year's awards ceremony, some are still reflecting on last year's wins.
"Oppenheimer" received the Best Picture Oscar last year, in addition to a slew of other awards. The three-hour film from director Christopher Nolan recounts the life of the late Robert J. Oppenheimer, the American physicist who helped develop the atomic bomb during World War II.
"Any of us who make movies know that you kind of dream of this moment," producer Emma Thomas said during her acceptance speech. "You know you do, right? I could deny it, but I have been dreaming about this moment for so long, but it seemed so unlikely that it would ever actually happen and now I'm standing here and everything's kind of gone out of my head."
Thomas, Nolan's wife, has worked on each of her husband's feature-length films.
How many Oscars did 'Oppenheimer' win last year?
In addition to best picture, "Oppenheimer" won six other Oscars last year:
Actor in a Leading Role: Cillian Murphy
Actor in a Supporting Role: Robert Downey Jr.
Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema
Directing: Christopher Nolan
Film Editing: Jennifer Lame
Music (Original Score): Ludwig Göransson
Where to watch 'Oppenheimer'
"Oppenheimer" is available for streaming on Prime Video with an Amazon Prime subscription.
What are the best picture nominees this year?
"Anora"
"The Brutalist"
"A Complete Unknown"
"Conclave"
"Dune: Part Two"
"Emilia Perez"
"I'm Still Here"
"Nickel Boys"
"The Substance"
"Wicked"
When are the Oscars?
The 97th Academy Awards are Sunday, March 2.
What time are the Oscars?
The 2025 Oscars will air from 7-10 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 2.
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