Thursday, September 24, 2026

Oscars 2024: Cillian Murphy wins ‘Best Actor’, Emma Stone named ‘Best Actress’

Cillian Murphy and Emma Stone shone at the 2024 Oscars.

• March 11, 2024
Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy
Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy [Credit; The Times]

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on Sunday, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. 

The Oscars 2024 ceremony delivered a captivating showcase of talent. 

Cillian Murphy got the 2024 Oscars ‘Best Actor’ for his role in ‘Oppenheimer’ and Emma Stone won ‘Best Actress’ for her remarkable role in ‘Poor Things’.

Robert Downey Jr got his first Oscar for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ in ‘Oppenheimer’ after four decades in the industry.

Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell made history as the youngest duo to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song with their collaboration ‘What Was I Made For?’ featured in Barbie. 

This achievement marks their second win in the category, following their previous success with ‘No Time to Die’ in 2022.

Ryan Gosling brought the house down at the 2024 Oscars with his performance that brought pure Barbie energy with his performance of the Barbie hit ‘I’m Just Ken’.

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Anambra state

States

Anambra to establish database of sports administrators, coaches

The government said the move was to reposition sports development in the state.

ICPC

States

ICPC inaugurates anti-graft clubs in five Oyo schools

Mr Bakare said that corruption of any kind was a criminal offence and punishable under the country’s laws.

States

Orji Kalu says he facilitated FG’s N50,000 grants for over 500 entrepreneurs in Abia North

Mr Udeh said the senator sponsored over 50 students for further academic studies and capacity-building training.

Olorunda LCDA

States

Lagos LG chairman urged to support persons with disabilities

Mr Adeyanju commended the LG chairmen for the constant support for the association.

Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo,

States

Ogun PDP deputy governorship candidate confident of party’s victory in 2027

Ms Sowunmi-Kolapo noted that the part was also not afraid of litigation should they arise.

TUC, NLC logos

NationWide

Stakeholders decry effects of inflation, pension challenges on retirement security

Mr Ajaero said the value of retirement savings could decline significantly when inflation remained high.