Faith Nyasuguta
Uganda’s Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, is celebrating as his documentary, ‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President,’ has secured a nomination at the 2024 Oscars in the Best Documentary Feature Film category.
The film, capturing the Ugandan story, stands alongside four other documentaries, including the Tunisian production ‘Four Daughters.’
Expressing his gratitude, Bobi Wine remarked, “It is such a humbling moment to see the Ugandan story make it to the Academy Awards – the most prestigious and significant awards in the world.”
He sees this recognition as a continuation of the fight for democracy in Uganda and globally, thanking everyone for acknowledging it.
Bobi Wine, who faced defeat against President Museveni in the 2021 elections, witnessed allegations of manipulated votes triggering widespread protests by opposition supporters. During this period, human rights groups reported security forces causing casualties and detaining numerous protestors.
Known for his vocal criticism of President Museveni’s rule, Bobi Wine has faced multiple arrests and detentions. Notably, on Tuesday, security forces lifted a five-day blockade at his home, marking a development in the ongoing political landscape.
Here is the list of nominees for the 2024 Oscars:
BEST PICTURE
“American Fiction”; “Anatomy of a Fall”; “Barbie”; “The Holdovers”; “Killers of the Flower Moon”; “Maestro”; “Oppenheimer”; “Past Lives”; “Poor Things”; “The Zone of Interest”
BEST ACTRESS
Annette Bening, “Nyad”; Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon”; Sandra Hüller, “Anatomy of a Fall”; Carey Mulligan, “Maestro”; Emma Stone, “Poor Things”
BEST ACTOR
Bradley Cooper, “Maestro”; Colman Domingo, “Rustin”; Paul Giamatti, “The Holdovers”; Jeffrey Wright, “American Fiction”; Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer.”
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Sterling K. Brown, “American Fiction”; Robert De Niro, “Killers of the Flower Moon”; Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer”; Ryan Gosling, “Barbie”; Mark Ruffalo, “Poor Things”
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Emily Blunt, “Oppenheimer”; Danielle Brooks, “The Color Purple”; America Ferrera, “Barbie”; Jodie Foster, “Nyad”; Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”
DIRECTOR
Justine Triet, “Anatomy of a Fall”; Yorgos Lanthimos, “Poor Things”; Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”; Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon”; Jonathan Glazer, “The Zone of Interest”
ANIMATED FILM
“The Boy and the Heron”; “Elemental”; “Nimona”; “Robot Dreams”; “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“Four Daughters”; “20 Days in Mariupol”; “Bobi Wine: The People’s President”; “The Eternal Memory”; “To Kill a Tiger.”
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
“Society of the Snow,” (Spain); “The Zone of Interest,” (United Kingdom); “The Teachers’ Lounge,” (Germany); “Io Capitano,” (Italy) ; “Perfect Days,” (Japan)
COSTUME DESIGN
“Barbie”; “Killers of the Flower Moon”; “Napoleon”; “Oppenheimer”; “Poor Things”
ORIGINAL SCORE
“American Fiction”; “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”; “Killers of the Flower Moon”; “Oppenheimer”; “Poor Things”
ORIGINAL SONG
“The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot”; “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie”; “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie”; “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon”; “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony.
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
“Golda”; “Maestro”; “Oppenheimer”; “Poor Things”; “Society of the Snow”
PRODUCTION DESIGN
“Barbie”; “Killers of the Flower Moon”; Napoleon”; “Oppenheimer”; “Poor Things”
FILM EDITING
“Anatomy of a Fall”; “The Holdovers”; “Killers of the Flower Moon”; “Oppenheimer”; “Poor Things”
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“Barbie”; “Poor Things”; “American Fiction”; “Oppenheimer”; “The Zone of Interest”
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“Anatomy of a Fall”; “The Holdovers”; “Past Lives”; “May December”; “Maestro”
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
“Letter to a Pig”; “Ninety-Five Senses”; “WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko”; “Pachyderme”; “Our Uniform”
LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
“The After”; “Invincible”; “Knight of Fortune”; “Red, White and Blue”; “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.”
CINEMATOGRAPHY
“El Conde”; “Killers of the Flower Moon”; “Maestro”; “Oppenheimer”; “Poor Things”
FILM EDITING
“Anatomy of a Fall”; “The Holdovers”; “Killers of the Flower Moon”; “Oppenheimer,”; “Poor Things.”
VISUAL EFFECTS
“The Creator”; “Godzilla Minus One”; “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”; “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”; “Napoleon”
SOUND
“Oppenheimer”; “Maestro”; “The Zone of Interest”; “The Creator”; “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
“The ABCs of Book Banning”; “The Barber of Little Rock”; “Island in Between”; “The Last Repair Shop”; “Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó”
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