'Oppenheimer,' 'Barbie,' 'Poor Things,' 'Flower Moon' cast among big Oscar contenders (25 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Nominees for the Academy Awards were announced on January 23, 2024. "Oppenheimer" leads the way with 13 nominations, followed by "Poor Things" with 11, "Killers of the Flower Moon" with 10 and "Barbie" with eight. Here's a look at the nominees in the top categories.

Best Actor

Cillian Murphy attends the Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on January 14, 2024. Murphy is nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "Oppenheimer." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Bradley Cooper attends the National Board of Review Gala in New York City on January 11. Cooper is nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for "Maestro." Photo by Jason Szenes/UPI

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Paul Giamatti holds his Best Actor award at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 7. He is nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor for "The Holdovers." Photo by Chris Chew/UPI

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Jeffrey Wright attends the Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on January 14. Wright is nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for "American Fiction." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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