The 2024 Oscars, which took place on March 10 on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, were a star-studded affair with attendees like Ryan Gosling and Jennifer Lawrence. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the event saw Cillian Murphy win Best Actor and Emma Stone clinch her second Academy Award for Best Actress.
A highlight of the evening was the popularity of Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli’s film RRR, which became the primary Indian song to win the award for Best Original Song in 2023. Accepting the award were MM Keeravaani and lyricist Chandrabose.
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Through the ceremony, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo announced the winners for Best Original Song and Best Rating, with Naatu Naatu playing within the background as they made their approach to the stage.
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt took the stage to honour the stuntmen who play an important role behind the scenes. As they praised these unsung heroes, the Academy Awards showcased a video featuring motion sequences from global cinema, including moments from Ram Charan and Jr. NTR’s motion work in RRR.