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

Everything that happened on Hollywood's biggest night.

ByHayley FitzPatrick, Carson Blackwelder, Angeline Jane Bernabe, Shafiq Najib, and Mason Leib via GMA logo
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.

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Here's how the night unfolded.
Mar 10, 2024, 4:35 PM EDT

Who won at last year's Oscars?

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" won the most awards at the 2023 Oscars, taking home seven Academy Awards, including the coveted trophy for best picture and the best director Oscar.

Michelle Yeoh made history that night when she became the first Asian woman to win best actress for her role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Quan Wang in A24's "Everything Everywhere All at Once."
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Additionally, Yeoh's "Everything Everywhere All at Once" co-stars Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis won in the supporting actor and actress categories.

Brendan Fraser took home the Oscar for best actor for his performance in "The Whale."

Mar 10, 2024, 4:26 PM EDT

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Mar 10, 2024, 4:15 PM EDT

How to watch the 96th Academy Awards

This year's Oscars ceremony will air live at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC. This time slot is an hour earlier than previous years.

The 2024 Oscars will be held again at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.

Mar 10, 2024, 4:08 PM EDT

How to watch the Oscar pre-shows

ABC's official pre-show, "Countdown to Oscars: On the Red Carpet Live!" will stream on ABC News Live from 1-4 p.m. ET.

As the ceremony inches closer, "High School Musical" alum Vanessa Hudgens and "Dancing with the Stars" co-host Julianne Hough will host a 30-minute pre-show, "The Oscars Red Carpet Show," kicking off at 6:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

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