Oscars 2024 recap: Biggest moments from the 96th Academy Awards

Everything that happened on Hollywood's biggest night.

Last Updated: March 10, 2024, 4:08 PM EDT

The 2024 Oscars have come and gone, and "Oppenheimer" was the big winner of the night.

Jimmy Kimmel hosted the 96th Academy Awards, a ceremony which honored excellence in cinematic achievements for some of the past year's biggest films.

"Oppenheimer" earned seven Oscars from its 13 total nominations, including the top prize of the night, best picture, as well as best director for Christopher Nolan.

In the lead acting categories, "Poor Things" star Emma Stone took home the award for best actress while "Oppenheimer" star Cillian Murphy took home best actor.

"The Holdovers" star Da'Vine Joy Randolph and "Oppenheimer" star Robert Downey Jr. snagged wins in the supporting acting categories.

For all the biggest moments from the 2024 Oscars, keep reading below.

Mar 10, 2024, 9:49 PM EDT

Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell's 'What Was I Made For?' wins best original song

Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell won the Oscar for best original song.

The sister and brother duo's hit song, "What Was I Made For?" from "Barbie," marked the duo's second Oscar win for best original song. They previously won the award in 2022 for their song "No Time To Die" from the James Bond film of the same name.

During their acceptance speech, Eilish said she felt "so incredibly lucky" and "honored" to take home the award.

"Thank you for this," she said. "I'm so grateful for this song and for this movie and the way that it made me feel, and -- this goes out to everyone who was affected by the movie and how incredible it is."

Other nominees in the category included "The Fire Inside" by Diane Warren from "Flamin' Hot," "I'm Just Ken" by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt from "Barbie," "It Never Went Away" by Jon Batiste from "American Symphony" and "Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" by Scott George from "Killers of the Flower Moon."

Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell accept the award for Best Original Song for "What Was I Made For" from "Barbie" onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards, in Hollywood, Mar. 10, 2024.
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Mar 10, 2024, 9:39 PM EDT

Ryan Gosling performs 'I'm Just Ken'

Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson took the Oscars stage and delivered an epic performance of "I'm Just Ken" from "Barbie."

During his performance, Gosling was joined by his fellow Kens from the film and got director Greta Gerwig and co-stars Margot Robbie and America Ferrera to join a sing-along from the audience.

Ryan Gosling performs "I'm Just Ken" from "Barbie" during the Oscars show at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, CA, March 10, 2024.
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The performance also featured Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who played on the recorded track.

"I'm Just Ken," which was written and co-produced by Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, is nominated for best original song tonight.

Mar 10, 2024, 9:36 PM EDT

'The Zone of Interest' wins best sound

"The Zone of Interest" won the Oscar for best sound.

Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn took to the stage to accept the award for their work on the Jonathan Glazer film.

Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn accept the Best Sound award for "The Zone of Interest" onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards, March 10, 2024, in Hollywood.
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Other nominees in the category included "The Creator," "Maestro," "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" and "Oppenheimer."

Mar 10, 2024, 9:31 PM EDT

Becky G performs 'The Fire Inside'

Becky G hit the stage and performed "The Fire Inside" from "Flamin' Hot."

Becky G performs 'The Fire Inside' from "Flamin' Hot" during the 96th Annual Academy Awards, Mar. 10, 2024, in Hollywood.
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She was joined onstage by a choir of young girls during her moving performance.

Becky G performs 'The Fire Inside' from 'Flamin' Hot' during the 96th Annual Academy Awards, Mar. 10, 2024, in Hollywood.
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"The Fire Inside" marks Diane Warren's 15th Oscar nomination for best original song.

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