Christopher Nolan Wins Best Director for 'Oppenheimer' | 96th Oscars (2024)

Steven Spielberg presents Christopher Nolan with the Oscar for Best Director for 'Oppenheimer' at the 96th Oscars (2024).
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[@cosmokramer179]

Over 20 years of great films, and he finally gets what’s rightfully his. Congratulations Chris!

[@elphelt.valentine]

​@@Abigblueworldif it was rigged, oppenheimer would've won literally every award it was nominated for.

[@cosmokramer179]

@@Abigblueworldsomeone’s upset that Barbie didn’t win best picture

[@mikestone8756]

Yes I agree 100% but I wasn’t the biggest fan of Oppenheimer

[@David-xc4we]

AGREED! HE PUT SO MUCH EFFORT IN EVERY FILM HE HAS DONE SO FAR, BUT OPPENHEIMER, HE PUT THE MOST EFFORT THAN ANY OTHER FILM IMYO!

[@TheVioletWolf]

Absolutely

[@cowslaw]

His first Oscar win? That is genuinely surprising. I'm always looking forward to whatever he makes next. Such a great director and storyteller.

[@MJ325]

@@Abigblueworld cry 🤣

[@cowslaw]

@@Abigblueworld ok

[@WhoIsAlec35]

@@Abigblueworld You're so salty lmaooooo. How are you gonna hate on Poor Things for winning 4 times

[@francescaa8331]

He's very good and also very popular with the public. But the the strength of this film is like his Magnus Opus, I think.

[@dietdrpepper15]

Not really, his movies usually aren't up the academy's alley. This one was, so he could finally be rewarded with one.

[@Cybertron-cs7sk]

The hug that Nolan gave Spielberg you could see it was like a kid meeting his favourite hero truly emotional.

[@puebloking8280]

He's always spoke about how highly he looks up to Spielberg

[@Hritik9000]

@@puebloking8280any director of Nolan’s generation will talk highly of Spielberg, he is like a God to him.

[@SUKU_215]

​@@puebloking82801:10 starting what's name bgm name??

[@yellowflash7696]

@@SUKU_215 Oppenheimer score 🫡

[@SUKU_215]

@@yellowflash7696 bro please send me that link video

[@classiccinemac9480]

Seeing Spielberg hand Nolan his first Oscar for directing has to be one of the best moments of Oscar History!! ⭐️ Huge congratulations to Christopher Nolan and the cast and crew of Oppenheimer for a successful evening!! 🎥

[@SonGoku-tp8gb]

Okay relax, idk about "best moment of Oscar history" lmao. But I'm sure it's a moment Nolan will cherish for a long time; I do feel really happy for him.

[@elijahalbiston]

One of the greatest living directors finally hands you your own Oscar for Best Director, can't get much better than that

[@FoxMaster]

@@SonGoku-tp8gbhe said “one of the best moments.”

[@SonGoku-tp8gb]

@@FoxMaster Doesn't change my response

[@SonGoku-tp8gb]

@@FoxMaster Either way, I do feel genuinely happy for him. Well deserved Oscar win. Feels long overdue.

[@forbiddencolor]

The way that hug with Spielberg turned into an embrace. You can just see Nolan transform into a little kid meeting his hero.

[@0xb11]

That is the part that gets me

[@mishtaromaniello8295]

They were friends before this took place, but yes, that embrace was definitely special for Chris.

[@aninjaguardian]

2:49 "Producer of all our films and all our children." Very witty line. Praise Nolan!

[@user-nm8in5pw6z]

it’s about time he won an award 😭

[@BigWilt2000]

Right 😂

[@IcemenMike45]

He has many Golden Globes, SAG, BAFTA and countless others. But it's about time he finally won his first Academy Award. That one seemed to escape him for so many years. 8 nominations. He deserved this for so many other movies he made as well

[@thecrimsongem7954]

Shows how hard it is to win an Oscar

[@aidenfrost10]

@@IcemenMike45 Agreed!

[@SunlightGwyn]

EXACTLY!

[@franklinhurley4665]

Nolan should’ve won for The Dark Knight. Glad he won.

[@vinceniederman]

Exactly and About Time Christopher Nolan Won a Best Director!

[@PeanutButterAndJellyBros]

That was his MVP movie right there. Oppenheimer made sure that no other movies will ever win it.

[@vinceniederman]

@@PeanutButterAndJellyBros Christopher Nolan is Fantastic For a Film Director!

[@jerrs581]

Actually, he should have won for Inception. But I’m glad he finally won because he definitely deserves it.

[@iamtheprotagonist]

He should have won for Inception too.

[@benwasserman8223]

This really is Christopher Nolan’s Schindler’s List moment. The man has been a directorial tour de force for over two decades and now he’s received the Oscar for it. Well earned Mr. Nolan.

[@EthanDuran-xx5pu]

It’s interesting because Spielberg also won Oscar’s for Schindler List and Jurassic Park so nice parallelism

[@axr7149]

@@EthanDuran-xx5pu Additionally, Spielberg and Nolan also had a huge sentiment around them prior to their wins that they were massively overdue, and it wasn't until they made a World War II-set film (that also happened to be a huge box office hit) that they finally won.

[@alejandrogonzalez00]

Man that’s exactly what I said way before the movie came out when I saw the 5 minute video of the movie I thought that it was gonna something on the same lines as Schindler’s List I’m glad i called it all those months ago

[@0I0II000]

@@EthanDuran-xx5pu Jurassic Park was a Technical Achievement Masterpiece and Schindler’s List was a historical piece that was a double edged sword which was a made within the same timeframe of each other that guaranteed him Oscar “gold”.

[@dimilton3166]

Inception was one the BEST cinematic experiences ever so I am THRILLED this man actually won this well-deserved award

[@Lucascvking]

Tenet pretty good too

[@CrystalToad]

@@LucascvkingI’m glad you enjoyed it but that shit gave me a migraine

[@TheMason7125]

Inception was wonderful. But talking about cinematic experiences, interstellar blows Inception out of the water

[@Lucascvking]

@@CrystalToad I was following along best I could 😂

[@esmerillia]

​@@TheMason7125Agreed. Imax on that was an experience...

[@rgacosta2055]

1:35 The way he hugs Spielberg is like meeting his heroes for the first time, which is something that us who wants to be like filmmakers would do if we receive our Oscars from a director who we always looked up to.

[@cormaclalor]

What's cooler is that Spielberg was one of the first people Nolan showed the completed film to, on 70mm. This moment brought things full circle.

[@BatAmerica]

Christopher Nolan always knows how to engage the audience while commanding the scene. The thought that he finally gets the Oscar for a character who is so similar in perfectionism is so fitting.

[@Howlingburd19]

I’m honestly impressed at how… “smooth” and professional Nolan was when he made his speech :)

[@cherylhulting1301]

Yes. It was a very elegant speech. But I've heard many interviews with Christopher Nolan and I'm always impressed with how articulate and erudite he is.

[@user-mx1ii9uc7f]

Wes Anderson & Nolan finally getting an Oscar on the same night is special

[@YorgosL1]

Wes andersonn?

[@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477]

​@@YorgosL1seriously? do you even watch fucking movies😅

[@NotCharlesMorse]

@@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477 gonna give that person the benefit of the doubt and say they probably know Wes Anderson but didn't know he won an oscar for his short tonight

[@YorgosL1]

@@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477 i was not aware that he was noms for anything

[@walrus6429]

​@@YorgosL1live action short film

[@steelwayne]

I’ve been Nolan’s fan for almost 20 years. This Oscar is long overdue. Congratulations!

[@LebahG4nteng]

Nolan has two wins in this video. Number one is getting a Best Director trophy and number two us having Steven Spielberg as the one who presented the award to him, that's such a huge honour

[@abirzxz]

Robert looked so proud and happy for him

[@tyler5568]

Nolan winning is well deserved. The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, Momento, Dunkirk could have all won in some fashion or another. Legendary moment to see Spielberg hand Nolan his first gold statue.

[@michaelmonthey5974]

I’ve waited a very long time to see Christopher Nolan win his first Oscar. My wish came true. And watching Steven Spielberg give him the award and hug him is icing on the cake.

[@PeanutButterAndJellyBros]

I genuinely believe some actors/actresses will volunteer to work freely for him even if he doesn't agree to it. What a GOAT!

[@francescaa8331]

Yes he's one of those. If you can work with him, you probably try to get the gig...In any capacity, actor, editor, etc. Because it will enrich your experience, plus a chance to make something artistically satisfying. Robert Downey talked about how he felt improved for having worked with Nolan and the other actors.

[@playgroundchooser]

Oppenheimer drew Matt Damon out of Semi-retirement for today exact reason. 👍

[@petercorzo3407]

From directing 3 Batman movies back in the 2000s to Oppenheimer, he deserves it man well deserved. Man he’s a real London HERO.

[@benwasserman8223]

I mean Memento showed us what Nolan could do early on. Hell Following was an early teaser of his prowess, and Nolan filmed that on a budget of $7,000.

[@wingsofx117]

Why did Pirates of the Caribbean play him out?

[@scottb3034]

Hans Zimmer is his biggest musical collaborator and had a heavy hand in the Pirates series...otherwise might just be a random selection they chose.

[@samuelzins5089]

​@@scottb3034yeah but hes done such incredible pieces in nolan movies. I think time is the greatest piece of film music since once upon a time in America. Even if not that, interstellar or the dark knight would make more sense. Either way pirates is cool so not mad

[@adrianpale2342]

because Nolan is a bit of a pirate in the eyes of the academy. He has never longed for or romanticized over winning an oscar. It's just not something that he cared about as much as everyone else, and he never sought approval from the academy. He sticks to his own style and he never changed his filmmaking interests just to win any oscars. As one article on Slate put it, he waited for the academy to come to him. Or just because it's a nice Hans Zimmer piece.

[@MonsterRain91]

Likely because someone relatee to PotC was walking out next?

[@kevinzhang6623]

Son... He's Christopher Edward Nolan,... savvy?

[@FreedomCinema88]

Nolan couldn't have picked a better time to win the Oscar. Getting it from Steven Spielberg must have been a dream come true! Also that speech was just class!

[@srinathradhakrishnan8287]

I can now die peacefully

[@CoveredEe-xh7mo]

😂

[@muaddibnelson]

I’m in tears with Nolan’s speech, it was so graceful and powerful. This win was long overdue.

[@junaidmehkri]

I’ve never wanted anyone to win an Oscar more. This man is the reason I got into film. When I saw The Dark Knight on a poor quality DVD at home as a teenager, I remember thinking “Wow, okay.. that’s something I’ve never seen before”. It was the first time a film had truly captivated me. So when Inception came out a year later I decided to go see it in the cinema for a better experience - and I was completely blown away. It showed me the possibilities were endless with this art form and ever since I’ve been a massive fan of Chris’ work. I’m sure I’m not alone - Chris has raised an entire generation of film buffs and yet with Oppenheimer, he somehow raised the bar even further. An astonishing film from one of the very best filmmakers there’s ever been. So very well deserved.

[@daniellloyd9]

Why were they playing Pirates of the Caribbean as he exited the stage? 😭😭 Also congrats to my favorite director of all time getting an award he didn’t need because we all know how masterful he is.

[@brianpayne1453]

I was genuinely asking myself that same question lmao it was so random

[@Mr.LegoGrievous]

Hans Zimmer

[@daniellloyd9]

@@Mr.LegoGrievous Technically not credited for doing the first movie but correct.

[@leighjperry]

Similar to, but not the same score as from POTC.

[@adrianpale2342]

because Nolan is a bit of a pirate in the eyes of the academy. He has never longed for or romanticized over winning an oscar. It's just not something that he cared about as much as everyone else, and he never sought approval from the academy. He sticks to his own style and he never changed his filmmaking interests just to win any oscars. He is independent. As one article on Slate put it, he waited for the academy to come to him.

[@ryanking8227]

Love seeing Nolan and Spielberg, 2 of the greatest directors, hug

[@phothewin6019]

An Oscar win for Nolan was long overdue. Congrats 👏

[@luciagarcia5821]

This is like when Leonardo finally got his well deserved Oscar back then

[@RyanM268]

Steven Spielberg giving the awards to Christopher Nolan is iconic!

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

This director definitely deserved this award!

[@chadhindsley5431]

​@@Abigblueworldlet us know when one gets almost a dozen heavy hitting movies under their belt

[@bobsmodels123]

​@@Abigblueworldhypocrite much? You think they'll just give out best director awards to people just because of their genders? No.

[@Odoggin01]

@@Abigblueworld Nolan should have won an oscar a decade ago. He deserves this. Dont bring gender to this

[@bobsmodels123]

​@@Odoggin01Seems like the kiddo haven't watched an epic all their life.

[@Quique0217]

@@Abigblueworld Here we go 🙄🙄🙄. These awards shouldn’t be about race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. There’s always going to be snubs and someone who deserved it more. This brilliant director is one of those individuals. It’s been a long time coming. The academy is now setting rules for more minorities to get nominated, and women have won Best Director even before that rule was put into place. It should be about the art and not about the individual who makes it.

[@davidaltizer]

that hug he gave spielberg is everything

[@Meowmento]

1:32 two GOATs of each generation. It’s like seeing a passing of torch. As much as I hopped to see him winning the oscar with one of his previous films, still happy to see Chirstopher Nolan finally winning best director.

[@LukeKetchum7003]

Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan hugging it out?! Now I've seen everything!! 😁

[@daniyaliqbal6870]

Spielberg walking on Schindliers List theme.... absolute goosebumps

[@slate49]

One of my favorite moments of the night. Having Steven Spielberg announcing Nolan as Best Director was amazing to me. Then seeing Spielberg hand over the Oscar to Nolan spoke volumes to me. Very poetic in a way

[@HarrisaSports]

1st win on his 8th nom is wild. He should have many Oscars, one of the best film makers of our time.

[@kireal8950]

This will go down in history as one of the most deserved Oscars ever.

[@michael_jolls]

This was a moment that so many of us have waited years to see happen!!!

[@roxy5588]

Spielberg was the perfect choice of presenter for this Oscar. I went bananas when Christopher Nolan won Best Director. It was so well deserved.

[@vinceniederman]

I’m So Happy For Christopher Nolan Winning Best Director Seeing Steven And Christopher Hugging is a Classic Moment!

[@hitchcockisthegoat]

From Sugarland Express to Schindler‘s List: 19 years. From Memento to Oppenheimer: 23 years. Spielberg had his Indiana Jones trilogy and had to wait unnecessarily to be rewarded by the Academy. Christopher Nolan had his Dark Knight trilogy and had to wait unnecessarily to be rewarded by the Academy. Two legends with similar trajectories.

[@NeoConnor1]

My two favorite directors, one handling the Oscar to the other. Congrats, Christopher Nolan! It's about time!

[@dariussalepetru6770]

He should've won for Dunkirk, Inception, The Dark Knight, Memento and of course Oppenheimer Christopher Nolan is the legend ❤️

[@prissylily25]

He deserves this!!! Mr. Nolan is a true gem!! ❤

[@mikedemirdjian9976]

@prissylily25 I don’t know if you were a fan of The Dark Knight or not, but assuming if you are, do you agree with me Nolan was snubbed a Best Director nod for it 15 years ago? Not saying he should have won it but I think he should have been nominated that year. This all makes it moot!

[@-ry7pp]

By the time he retires, he will probably be the greatest director of all time.

[@DK_75]

No that’s not happening

[@DK_75]

@@georgemiller1446 People who make these kinds of ridiculous statements only watch superhero movies or popular movies

[@volerasphere]

My favorite director for the past 15 years. I couldn’t be more proud of him.

[@ludonymous526]

From "Schindler's List" to "Oppenheimer". Now talk about passing the torch.

[@bibianmontiel8746]

was waiting on this one! this man deserves all the awards he’s such a legend and he’ll go down as one of the best of all time!

[@88lilies]

1:34 so cool to see two of the greatest directors of all time hugging at the Oscar’s!

[@khalaykim2840]

What?? I’ve been a fan for quite a while but never realized that he’s never won an Oscar! Genuinely surprised! He’s one of the most deserving directors to ever receive the award 🎉

[@NEIL-CURCIO]

it’s about damn time, he’s brilliant

[@Hectorferjr2]

There is something poetic about seeing Steven Spielberg present the Oscar for best director to Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer 25 years after Steven himself won his third Oscar for Saving Private Ryan.

[@Pierre_Patrick]

I love how Chris and Emma praise each other every chance they get. Congratulations 🎉

[@matiaspereira9382]

Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan are my favorite movie directors ever. It must have been a great honor for Nolan to have recieved an Oscar by my favorite movie director ever

[@mikehancho2082]

It really is surprising it’s his first Oscar. Interstellar, The Dark Knight, Inception?! Like really? They are all iconic films and he does it without CGI. Unreal in todays films

[@untouchable360x]

"If you make yourself more than just a man and become an ideal. And if they can't stop you. You become something else entirely. A legend."

[@swoozie]

🎉🎉Very happy! Wish he would’ve won for Inception

[@Neganfan]

This was the best moment of the night for me. My favourite director Steven Spielberg presenting my favourite award to my second favourite director Christopher Nolan.

[@noahmatsukihalbur]

The world will remember this day.

[@vamos419]

Memento Insomnia The Prestige Batman Begins The Dark Knight Inception The Dark Knight Rises Interstellar Dunkirk Tenet Oppenheimer That's a hell of a resume to have.

[@alexanderg1297]

It’s something that Hitchcock and Kubrick couldn’t do. Congrats Nolan. A much deserved win.

[@alyxstyle1765]

Finally. Well deserved for years. Forever fangirl of Christopher Nolan.

[@arvindhmani06]

The award he should have won for The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, maybe even Dunkirk... ABOUT TIME!

[@joliecide]

Y'all noticed the actors who've worked with Nolan end up winning Oscars down the road? Bale DiCaprio Oldman Murphy Chastain Downey Rylance

[@Maxime_G]

Ledger too... 🕊️

[@joliecide]

​​@@Maxime_GJesus you're right, I forgot Ledger! And Casey Affleck!

[@NeoConnor1]

Anne Hathaway, Marion Cottilard, Matthew McConaughey and Ellen Burstyn have won Oscars too. Nolan can pick them.

[@gjmarkjesse1324]

Nolan was my Scorsese. All these amazing films but always snubbed at the Oscars.

[@gorrow1990]

Nolan has been one of my favorite working directors for so many years. So happy to see him finally get this Oscar.

[@devoncox1808]

We did it! The one and only Christopher Nolan has officially won an Oscar. ❤

[@josephbonczyk3182]

Congratulations, Christopher Nolan! I knew the day would come for you to win an Oscar!

[@mjfilmmatics]

One of the most legendary presenter-to-winner combos in Oscar history

[@bigtuna8149]

One legend giving the award to another.

[@RMFilmmaker]

1:15 Matthew Libatique behind 😂🥹

[@captainh3831]

One of the greatest directors in history presents the Oscar to another great director. A truly great moment and fine acceptance speech.

[@TheProtagonist2020]

In Loving Memory Of Julius Robert Oppenheimer (4/22/1904-2/18/1967)

[@SpiritMan28]

I'm so proud and happy for Mr. Christopher Nolan finally winning an Oscar. I've been a fan of his work since Batman Begins in 2005. He is one of the filmmakers that has been an inspiration to me, and makes the kind of movies that I get excited about. Congratulations Mr. Nolan for your Oscar. Well deserved. Well done sir 👍.

[@Mossad2004]

I was alive when this happened greatest moment till now ever.

[@neutral7786]

1 Christopher nolan 2 Yorgos lanthimos 3 Martin scorsese 4 Justine triet 5 Jonathan glazer At least since Inception he should have already had his Oscar for Best Director. They ate a lot of shit to give Christopher nolan his moment. I wasn't asking for Oppenheimer to win Best Picture, the only thing I was asking was for Christopher nolan to win Best Director.

[@nicoledavis1817]

Love Christopher Nolan!! Such a genius!!

[@ThwipThwipBoom]

I did a double take hearing this was his first ever Oscar win. I legit thought this guy would've had several by now.

[@Nintythreezeros]

Well deserved as he changed the way Hollywood makes films for ever.

[@anasshahid224]

Congratulations Christoper Nolan! Over 20 years of making incredible movies, well deserved Oscar win for best director. Oppenheimer is an absolute masterpiece. 👏👏👏👏

[@joedotphp]

Soon-to-be Sir Christopher Nolan. Thank you so much for all you've done to take cinema to the next level. He is the 70s-90s Steven Spielberg of our age.

[@SerNiyogi117]

3:43 and having your Academy Award handed to you by Steven Spielberg. Iconic

[@donlee.4308]

When you handle a ScareCrow , Tony Stark, Jason Bourne , and Kate Macer on one movie.. you deserve to be the best director.

[@brettteply1207]

After 20 years of films like Memento, The Dark Night Trilogy, and Inception. Christopher Nolan's hard work finally paid off and earned him his long awaited and deserved Oscar

[@jimmyshaker1720]

Mr. Nolan is the Stanley Kubrick of our generation. So well deserved. Every one of His movies are simply awe inspiring. A magnificent career that is not over yet. Can't wait to see his next project. 😃

[@SwitchAnimationsGacha]

He finally won. Thank god. And announced by Spielberg? Bruh this award show was awesome.

[@Hectorferjr2]

Steven Spielberg needs to be way more open about frequently collaborating with his previous actors. Christopher Nolan won 2 Oscars because he acknowledged the value and significance of collaborating in order to succeed.

[@ianschulz1]

People have chafed at Nolan being described as the next Kubrick or Malick -maybe because it’s obvious: he’s the next Spielberg! He’s already made his thriller, his 2001 inspired sci-fi movie, his action-adventure trilogy, his war film, his personal statement (I think that was Inception), and now his epic historical drama. Now when do we get the Nolan musical, or Nolan Peter Pan?

[@ATM-du2gx]

One of the best film directors of our time, finally winning an Oscar is so incredibly thrilling to see! Congrats to Christopher Nolan, his movies are always an event to be experienced 🙌🏻🔥

[@WolfOfLosAngeles]

I’m sorry but I think Michael Mann needs to win a Oscar did a lot of great films

[@ryanperez1999]

It took the Academy that long to finally give this talented and ambitious director the recognition he deserves. Even though he was robbed for Inception and The Dark Knight, I'm glad he got his due. Like gravity, all it took was a push.

[@Mr.Tin_88]

I always smile every time I see Steven Spielberg. He's, at least for me, the GOAT in movie makers. And way 2 go for Chris. He finally got it.

[@daibipaxharry]

What a special moment for a special man. I'm so happy that Chris finally won an Oscar and the fact that Spielberg gave this to him is beautiful. In my opinion we may be seeing the greatest director of all time.

[@Has-01]

Finally it happened. Watching all of his masterpieces for last 20 years. He is an Absolute genius.

[@sophfores430]

He is brilliant at directing and seems so cared for by the actors. Bravo

[@Artemis-A24]

Out of everything to come from the Oscars this year, I'm glad Christopher Nolan won best director. Absolutely well deserved

[@parig5228]

After seeing the Dark Knight in Theatres in 2008.... I knew I'd seen something special. How he didnt win for that film, Inception, Dunkirk, etc... This is WAS LONG OVERDUE. Nolan is truly now on the level of the masters of cinema.

[@shilohivy4590]

This is a long time coming. I LOVE his films.