Oscar Directors: Nolan, Christopher–Oppenheimer, Artistic, Symbolic, and Commercial Rewards

In addition to peer recognition and increased industry prestige, Nolan stands to reap major financial benefits from his Oscar-winning blockbuster.

Man Wanted (1932): William Dieterle’s Pre-Code Melodrama, Starring Kay Francis, David Manners, Una Merkel, Andy Devine

Kay Francis is at the top of her form in Man Wanted, William Dieterle’s pre-Code romantic melodrama, about a married magazine editor who hires a handsome male secretary, played David Manners.

Oscars 2024: The 96th Academy Awards Draw 19.5 Million Viewers, the Most for Any Awards Show Since 2020

The 2024 Oscars were the most watched in four years.

Oscars 2024: And the Winner Is….Universal Pictures (“Oppenheimer,” “The Holdovers”)

Oppenheimer has grossed $960 million globally, making it the top-grossing best picture winner since The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004.

Oscar 2024: Highlights—Making the Kenergy of Ryan Gosling and 62 Kens for “I’m Just Ken” at Oscars Show (Homage to Marilyn Monroe’s “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”)

The La La Land and Eras Tour choreographer worked with Gosling and director Greta Gerwig on the all-out musical number, which included homage to Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and shout-outs to Barbie cast members.