Who will win the glorious Oscar?
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, an American film festival, will be held on March 11, 2024.
The season for Hollywood's biggest event, which every movie lover is interested in, has finally arrived this year.
So, in this edition of " Actor's Watch ," we would like to introduce the watches worn by this year's Oscar-nominated actors and directors.
First, let's take a look at this year's nominees in the major categories.
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[ Best Picture Nominee ]
"American Fiction," "Anatomy of a Fall," "Barbie," "The Holdovers," "Killers of the Flower Moon," "The Maestro: The Music and the Love," "Oppenheimer," "Past Lives," "The Sorrowful," and "Area of Interest"
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[ Nominated for Best Actor ]
"The Maestro" by Bradley Cooper, " Rustin: The Man Who Made Washington D.C.'s Day" by Colman Domingo, "The Holdovers" by Paul Giamatti, "Oppenheimer" by Cillian Murphy, and "American Fiction" by Jeffrey Wright
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[ Best Actress nominee
Annette Bening ("Naiad"), Lily Gladstone ("Killers of the Flower Moon"), Sandra Hüller ("Anatomy of a Fall"), Carey Mulligan ("The Maestro"), Emma Stone ("The Wretched Ones").
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][ Best Supporting Actor nominee
"American Fiction" Sterling K. Brown, "Killers of the Flower Moon" Robert De Niro, "Oppenheimer" Robert Downey Jr., "Barbie" Ryan Gosling, "The Desperate Ones" Mark Ruffalo
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][ Best Supporting Actress Nominee ]
"Oppenheimer" Emily Blunt, "The Color Purple" Danielle Brooks, "Barbie" America Ferrera, "Naiad" Jodie Foster, "Holdovers" Da'Vine Joy Randolph
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[ Director's Award nominee ]
Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Trier, Killers of the Flower Moon by Martin Scorsese, Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan, The Desert Sun by Yorgos Lanthimos, Region of Interest by Jonathan Glazer
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This time, we have picked out five noteworthy watch users from among this impressive line-up of stars and masters. Let's get started by introducing them to you.
Bradley Cooper
Maestro: Music and Love (nominated for Best Actor)
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Leonard Bernstein, who served as the music director of the New York Philharmonic for many years and was called the greatest classical conductor (maestro) of the 20th century, shared the same popularity and reputation as Karajan, who led the Berlin Philharmonic, and who also had a deep connection with Japan, such as holding the "Hiroshima Peace Concert" in the 1980s, in the biographical film " Maestro: The Music and the Love ".
Bradley Cooper , who directed, wrote, produced, and starred in this film, is nominated for Best Actor in a film he directed for the second time, following A Star Is Born (2018).
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The watch that Bradley Cooper wears is the IWC Big Pilot's Watch (Ref. IW501007) . It is a limited edition model of 100 pieces worldwide. Bradley Cooper became an IWC ambassador in 2018, but he was already wearing a different Big Pilot's Watch (Ref. IW500901) in the romantic drama "Aloha" (2015), which was released three years before his appointment.
In other words, Bradley Cooper was a genuine IWC fan even before he became an ambassador, and he seems to be particularly fond of Big Pilot's Watches. At this rate, his close relationship with IWC is likely to continue for a while to come.
Cillian Murphy
Oppenheimer (Nominated for Best Actor)
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Next up is the Best Actor award winner, Cillian Murphy , who played the lead role of Dr. Oppenheimer in " Oppenheimer ," a film about the life of the real-life scientist known as the developer of the atomic bomb.
He is known as a favorite actor of the film's director, Christopher Nolan , and this is his first Oscar nomination for appearing in a Nolan film, following The Dark Knight (2008), Inception (2010), and Dunkirk (2017).
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Cillian Murphy is known for wearing the Omega Railmaster ( Ref. 2504.52 ) . The exact same watch is seen in the promotional video for Oppenheimer filmed in 2023 and in a photo of him taken around 2012. It seems he has been wearing the same watch for over 10 years. It seems that this watch is a big favorite of his.
Cillian Murphy is known for his 60s-70s look, having starred in the 2016 action movie Free Fire , set in London in the 1970s. The historical Railmaster reproduction model, manufactured around 1960, suits his appearance well. We hope that he will continue to pursue his unwavering love for the Railmaster.
Robert Downey Jr.
Oppenheimer (Best Supporting Actor nominee)
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Next up in the Best Supporting Actor category is Robert Downey Jr., who was nominated for his role as Atomic Energy Commission chairman Louis Strauss, who is at odds with Dr. Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy, in " Oppenheimer ."
This is his third Oscar nomination, following his wins for Best Actor in " Charlie " (1993) and Best Supporting Actor in "Tropic Thunder " (2009). Will the third time be a charm?
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Robert Downey Jr. is known for wearing luxury watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre , Bvlgari , Urwerk , and others in the movie " Iron Man " (2008), in which he starred. His favorite private watch is the Patek Philippe Nautilus Petite Complication (Ref. 5712/1A-001) .
This watch was a birthday present from his wife Susan Downey , who is known as the producer of director Guy Ritchie 's " Sherlock Holmes " series and " Iron Man 2. " As expected, a couple who earn money at the top of Hollywood have a different budget for gifts.
Ryan Gosling
Barbie (Nominated for Best Supporting Actor)
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" Barbie " is a satirical comedy about Barbie and Ken, who come to the real world from " Barbie Land " where the dolls live, and are confused by the gap between the ideal image of society imposed on the dolls and the real world. Ryan Gosling , who played Ken, a male doll who tries to transform from an accessory character to Barbie into a "strong man" after seeing men in the real world, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
Ryan Gosling , who has been nominated for two Academy Awards in the past for Best Actor in " Half Nelson " (2006) and Best Actor in " La La Land " (2016), is hoping that the third time will be a charm, just like Robert Downey Jr.
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The watch that Ryan Gosling loves to wear is the Rolex Air-King (Ref. 5500) , a vintage model that appears to have been manufactured in the 1960s, with alpha hands and a rivet bracelet.
Ryan Gosling became a TAG Heuer ambassador in 2021, and although he wasn't clearly seen on screen, he also wore a vintage TAG Heuer model in "Barbie." On the other hand, he has been seen wearing vintage Air Kings and Bubble Backs in his private life, suggesting that he has a penchant for classic, small Rolexes.
Martin Scorsese
Killers of the Flower Moon (Director's Award nominee)
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Next up is the Best Director award for the Osage Massacre, a Native American tribe that owned oil mining rights and made huge amounts of oil money . In the 1920s, the Osage tribe was massacred one after another by white people, and hundreds of people are said to have been killed.
Martin Scorsese , who brought the incident, which was buried in the darkness of history and known little even among Americans, back to life in the modern day with the film " Killers of the Flower Moon ," was nominated for Best Director.
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Director Martin Scorsese is known for directing socially conscious dramas such as " Taxi Driver " (1976) and " Goodfellas " (1990), and has previously won the Academy Award for Best Director for " The Departed " (2006). The watch he wears is thought to be the Rolex Green Submariner (Ref. 16610LV) .
Rolex is a sponsor of the Academy Awards and also sponsors the Governors Awards , which honors people who have made long-term contributions to the film industry and have made outstanding achievements. One of the award recipients is director Martin Scorsese. On the Rolex official website, there is an interview in which he talks about "Rolex and movies," and the mutual love between the two is immediately clear.
Christopher Nolan
Oppenheimer (nominated for Best Director)
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Lastly, let's start with the Best Director award. As one of Hollywood's leading blockbuster film directors, Christopher Nolan has produced numerous blockbuster hits, including " The Dark Knight " (2008), " Interstellar " (2014), and " Tenet " (2020).
At past Academy Awards, he has won Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Direction, and Best Sound Mixing, but has only been nominated for Best Picture and Best Director. Attention is focused on whether he will win his first Best Picture and Best Director awards with the internationally acclaimed " Oppenheimer ."
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The watch worn by director Christopher Nolan is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Grand Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 (Ref. Q2788570) , a reissue of the classic watch released to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Reverso.
In fact, there is a limited edition of only 10 watches in the world that are not for sale and are a collaboration with the movie " Batman: The Dark Knight Rises ," featuring a bat logo on the back cover. Although there is no way to confirm this, it is said that the watch worn by director Christopher Nolan is one of these 10.
summary
What did you think.
The lineup included Hollywood stars and film directors who are likely making a lot of money, but what was really appealing was the choice of cars, such as Cillian Murphy's Railmaster and Ryan Gosling's vintage Air King , which reflect the personal taste and attention to detail rather than price or status.
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The 2024 Academy Awards are likely to bring some big news to the Japanese film industry, with director Yamazaki Takashi 's " Godzilla 1.0 " becoming the first Japanese film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, and director Miyazaki Hayao receiving his fourth nomination for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for " How Do You Live? "
To all the movie and watch enthusiasts reading this column, we hope you're looking forward to seeing how the Oscar race will turn out and who will be wearing what watches on the red carpet.
see you!