Oppenheimer leads Oscar nominations with 13 nods

Christopher Nolan's biographical thriller 'Oppenheimer' has emerged as the frontrunner for the 96th Academy Awards, securing a leading 13 nominations across major categories including Best Picture.

The film is also recognized in key areas such as Best Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, and Cinematography.

Other highly nominated films include 'Poor Things' with 11 nods and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' with 10, while 'Barbie' garnered eight nominations.

The nominations for Best Picture feature a diverse slate of films, including 'American Fiction,' 'Anatomy of a Fall,' 'Barbie,' 'The Holdovers,' 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' 'Maestro,' 'Oppenheimer,' 'Past Lives,' 'Poor Things,' and 'The Zone of Interest.'

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 10 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will be broadcast live globally.

The Best Director category includes notable filmmakers such as Jonathan Glazer for 'The Zone of Interest,' Yorgos Lanthimos for 'Poor Things,' Christopher Nolan for 'Oppenheimer,' Martin Scorsese for 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' and Justine Triet for 'Anatomy of a Fall.'