The Ultimate Oscars 2024 Predictions: These Films May Reap the Most Awards

Despite the turmoil in the entertainment industry, 2023 was a very fruitful year for the movie business. First and foremost, last year saw a plethora of top-tier big-screen releases, from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Little Mermaid, and Fast X to Barbie, Oppenheimer, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. This means that the competition in the upcoming Oscar race will be fierce, which is perhaps why people are so excited about it.

With dozens of worthy films, it will be a tall order for the Academy Awards committee to decide on the winners. However, some of the 2023 films are the absolute leaders of the race.

Here are five films with the most Oscar nominations.

Maestro (7 nominations)

One of 2023's newest premieres, this Netflix biopic starring and directed by Bradley Cooper tells the story of one of America's most famous composers, Leonard Bernstein. The film explores the complexities of his genius, personality and family life while honoring his musical legacy. Nominations for Maestro include Best Actor and Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography and, of course, Best Sound.

Barbie (8 nominations)

The highest-grossing film of 2023 is one of the top contenders for Best Picture. Interestingly, the film's star, Margot Robbie, isn't among the frontrunners for Best Actress. Barbie's director, Greta Gerwig, isn't nominated in the Best Director category either. But the film has every chance of winning Best Production and Costume Design, as well as Best Original Song, not to mention Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling's performance.

Killers of the Flower Moon (10 nominations)

Martin Scorsese's historical drama about the tragedy of the Osage Nation was nominated in almost every major category. From Best Picture and Best Director to Best Cinematography, Film Editing and Original Score, Killers of the Flower Moon is one of the undisputed leaders of the 96th Academy Awards race. However, the film's star, Leonardo DiCaprio, doesn't seem to be a frontrunner in the Best Actor category.

Poor Things (11 nominations)

Arguably the most eccentric film of 2023, Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things has managed to endear itself to audiences and critics alike. As a result, the film has been nominated in most categories, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, not to mention Best Costume Design and Best Actress for Emma Stone's performance.

Oppenheimer (13 nominations)

One of the most anticipated premieres of 2023, Oppenheimer has been considered a major Oscar contender from the start. Christopher Nolan's film is currently nominated for every major Academy Award for which a feature film is eligible. Only time will tell how many of them the biopic will pick up. After all, it has plenty of worthy competition.

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 10th.