The 2024 Oscar nominations are finally here and ... well, there weren't a ton of surprises. After the 2024 Golden Globes and other subsequent awards shows, it wasn't a surprise to see that "Oppenheimer" got 13 Academy Awards nominations. The J. Robert Oppenheimer biopic directed by Christopher Nolan is the likely favorite to take home Best Picture and Best Directing.
That said, there were still some significant snubs. "Barbie" did get a Best Picture nomination but Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie missed out on Best Directing and Best Actress in a Leading Role, respectively. Speaking of Best Actress, our own Rory Mellon is "heartbroken" about "Past Lives" lead actress Greta Lee getting snubbed. After reading his op-ed for us — he makes a compelling case.
