Here's Where to Watch Oscar Nominated Films In Australia

Ah, yes, it’s that thrilling time of year again — award season is in full swing, and the 2024 Oscars frenzy has officially kicked off! For movie enthusiasts in Australia, the race is on to catch all the nominated films before the big day on March 11th. But let’s face it, tracking down these cinematic gems Down Under can be a bit of a challenge. With different release schedules and streaming platforms across the globe, the hunt for these acclaimed flicks can feel like navigating a cinematic labyrinth. But fear not, fellow Aussie film lovers, because we’ve got you covered! Below, find out where to watch Oscar nominated films in Australia.

“Oppenheimer” is leading the pack with a whopping 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and standout performances from the likes of Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., and Emily Blunt. It’s closely followed by “Poor Things”, which has 11 nominations, and let’s not forget “Killers of the Flower Moon” and its 10 nominations, or the fan-favourite “Barbie”, which snagged eight nods. Yet, despite its success, there’s been some chatter about notable snubs, leaving fans to side-eye the absence of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie in the Best Director and Best Actress categories.

But the Oscars aren’t just about the big names and blockbusters. It’s also a celebration of the lesser-known treasures, including documentaries, international features, and short films. So, where can you catch all these cinematic delights in Australia? Lets find out.

Where to Watch the Oscar Nominated Films in Australia

“American Fiction”

Synopsis: A frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment that profits from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor (Jeffrey Wright), Best Supporting Actor (Sterling K. Brown), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score
Where to watch: Streaming on Prime Video

“Anatomy of a Fall”

Synopsis: A woman is suspected of her husband’s murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the main witness.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Justine Triet), Best Actress (Sandra Hüller), Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas now

“Barbie”

Synopsis: Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colourful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (America Ferrera), Best Supporting Actor (Ryan Gosling), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Original Song (“What Was I Made For”), Best Original Song (“I’m Just Ken”)
Where to watch: Rent on Prime Video

“The Color Purple”

Synopsis: A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Oscar nominations: Best Supporting Actress (Danielle Brooks)
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas now. Book tickets here.

“The Creator”

Synopsis: Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child.
Oscar nominations: Best Sound, Best Visual Effects
Where to watch: Streaming on Disney+

“El Conde”

Synopsis: 250-year-old vampire, Augusto Pinochet, is tired of his life and he wants to die at last after the disgrace and family crises he has caused.
Oscar nominations: Best Cinematography
Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix

“Flamin’ Hot”

Synopsis: This is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez who, as a Frito Lay janitor, disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican heritage to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.
Oscar nominations: Best Original Song, “The Fire Inside”
Where to watch: Streaming on Disney+

“Godzilla Minus One”

Synopsis: Post-war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptised in the horrific power of the atomic bomb.
Oscar nominations: Best Visual Effects
Where to watch: In cinemas now

“Golda”

Synopsis: Focuses on the intensely dramatic and high-stakes responsibilities and decisions that Golda Meir, also known as the ‘Iron Lady of Israel’, faced during the Yom Kippur War.
Oscar nominations: Best Hair and Makeup
Where to watch: TBC

“Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3”

Synopsis: Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own — a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.
Oscar nominations: Best Visual Effects
Where to watch: Streaming on Disney+

“The Holdovers”

Synopsis: A cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor (Paul Giamatti), Best Supporting Actress (Da’Vine Joy Randolph), Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas now, or available to rent

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”

Synopsis: Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artefact that can change the course of history.
Oscar nominations: Best Original Score
Where to watch: Streaming on Disney+

“Io Capitano”

Synopsis: A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe.
Oscar nominations: Best International Feature, Italy
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas March 28

“Killers of the Flower Moon”

Synopsis: Members of the Osage tribe in the United States are murdered under mysterious circumstances in the 1920s, sparking a major F.B.I. investigation involving J. Edgar Hoover.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Martin Scorsese), Best Actress (Lily Gladstone), Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Original Song (“Wahzhazhe [A Song For My People]”), Best Original Score
Where to watch: Streaming on Apple TV+

“Maestro”

Synopsis: This love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Actress (Carey Mulligan), Best Actor (Bradley Cooper), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Hair and Makeup, Best Sound
Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix

“May December”

Synopsis: Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.
Oscar nominations: Best Original Screenplay
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas now

“Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One”

Synopsis: Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.
Oscar nominations: Best Sound, Best Visual Effects
Where to watch: Streaming now on Prime Video

“Napoleon”

Synopsis: An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.
Oscar nominations: Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Production Design
Where to watch: Available to rent on Apple TV, coming to Apple TV+ soon

“Nyad”

Synopsis: The remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida.
Oscar nominations: Best Actress (Annette Bening), Best Supporting Actress (Jodie Foster)
Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix

“Oppenheimer”

Synopsis: The story of American scientist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Christopher Nolan), Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Best Supporting Actress (Emily Blunt), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Hair and Makeup, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Original Score
Where to watch: Available to rent or buy on Prime Video

“Past Lives”

Synopsis: Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay
Where to watch: Available to rent or buy on Apple TV

“Perfect Days”

Synopsis: A janitor in Japan drives between jobs listening to rock music.
Oscar nominations: Best International Feature, Japan
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas March 28, 2024

“Poor Things”

Synopsis: The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Yorgos Lanthimos), Best Actress (Emma Stone), Best Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Hair and Makeup, Best Production Design, Best Original Score
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas now

“Rustin”

Synopsis: Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
Oscar nominations: Best Actor (Colman Domingo)
Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix

“Society of the Snow”

Synopsis: The flight of a rugby team crashes on a glacier in the Andes. The few passengers who survive the crash find themselves in one of the world’s toughest environments to survive.
Oscar nominations: Best International Feature, Spain, Best Hair and Makeup
Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix

“The Teachers’ Lounge”

Synopsis: When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.
Oscar nominations: Best International Feature, Germany
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas April 25, 2024

“The Zone of Interest”

Synopsis: Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Jonathan Glazer), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best International Feature (United Kingdom), Best Sound
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas now

Where to Watch the Oscar Nominated Documentary Features in Australia

“20 Days in Mariupol”

Synopsis: As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war’s atrocities.
Oscar nominations: Best Documentary Feature
Where to watch: In selected cinemas now

“American Symphony”

Synopsis: In this deeply intimate documentary, musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.
Oscar nominations: Best Original Song (“It Never Went Away”)
Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix

“Bobi Wine: The People’s President”

Synopsis: Follows Ugandan opposition leader, activist and musical star Bobi Wine. He used his music to fight the regime led by Yoweri Museveni, the person who led the country for 35 years.
Oscar nominations: Best Documentary Feature
Where to watch: Streaming on Disney+

“The Eternal Memory”

Synopsis: Augusto and Paulina have been together for 25 years. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Both fear the day he no longer recognises her.
Oscar nominations: Best Documentary Feature
Where to watch: TBC

“Four Daughters”

Synopsis: Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses to fill in their absence.
Oscar nominations: Best Documentary Feature
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas now

“To Kill a Tiger”

Synopsis: Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey unprecedented.
Oscar nominations: Best Documentary Feature
Where to watch: TBC

Where to Watch the Oscar Nominated Animated Features in Australia

“The Boy and the Heron”

Synopsis: A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning.
Oscar nominations: Best Animated Feature
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas now

“Elemental”

Synopsis: Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, earth- and air-residents live together.
Oscar nominations: Best Animated Feature
Where to watch: Streaming on Disney+

“Nimona”

Synopsis: When a knight in a futuristic medieval world is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona — a mischievous teen who happens to be a shapeshifting creature he’s sworn to destroy.
Oscar nominations: Best Animated Feature
Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix

“Robot Dreams”

Synopsis: The adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in New York City during the 1980s.
Oscar nominations: Best Animated Feature
Where to watch: In Australian cinemas April 11, 2024

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

Synopsis: Miles Morales catapults across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.
Oscar nominations: Best Animated Feature
Where to watch: Streaming on Prime Video

Where to Watch the Oscar Nominated Short Films in Australia

“The ABCs of Book Banning”

Synopsis: Reveals the voices of the impacted parties of books banned from school districts, inspiring hope for the future through the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds.
Oscar nominations: Best Documentary Short
Where to watch: Streaming on Paramount+

“The After”

Synopsis: In this intense short film, a grieving rideshare driver picks up a passenger who helps him confront the past.
Oscar nominations: Best Live Action Short
Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix

“The Barber of Little Rock”

Synopsis: The Barber of Little Rock explores America’s widening racial wealth gap through the story of Arlo Washington, a local barber whose visionary approach to a just economy can be found in the mission of People Trust, the nonprofit community bank he founded.
Oscar nominations: Best Documentary Short
Where to watch: On YouTube (above)

“Invincible”

Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, Invincible recounts the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom.
Oscar nominations: Best Live Action Short
Where to watch: TBC

“Island In Between”

Synopsis: S. Leo Chiang reflects on his relationship with Taiwan, the United States and China from the islands of Kinmen, just a few miles from mainland China.
Oscar nominations: Best Documentary Short
Where to watch: On YouTube above

“Knight of Fortune”

Synopsis: The loss of a loved one, the grief, the risk of yellow skin, and a coffin, that is too much for Karl to face.
Oscar nominations: Best Live Action Short
Where to watch: TBC

“The Last Repair Shop”

Synopsis: Tells the story of four unassuming heroes who ensure no student is deprived of the joy of music. It is also a reminder of how music can be the best medicine, stress reliever and even an escape from poverty.
Oscar nominations: Best Documentary Short
Where to watch: On YouTube above

“Letter to a Pig”

Synopsis: A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life. A young schoolgirl hears his testimony in class and sinks into a twisted dream where she confronts questions of identity, collective trauma, and the extremes of human nature.
Oscar nominations: Best Animated Short
Where to watch: TBC

“Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó”

Synopsis: A personal love letter from director Sean Wang to his Nai Nai and Wài Pó, a grandma super team that dances, stretches, and farts their sorrows away.
Oscar nominations: Best Documentary Short
Where to watch: Streaming on Disney+

“Ninety-Five Senses”

Synopsis: An ode to the body’s five senses delivered by a man with little time left to enjoy them.
Oscar nominations: Best Animated Short
Where to watch: TBC

“Our Uniform”

Synopsis: An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories on the wrinkles and fabrics of her old uniform.
Oscar nominations: Best Animated Short
Where to watch: TBC

“Pachyderme”

Synopsis: Like every summer, Louise stays at her grandparents’ in the countryside for a few days during the holidays. It will snow at the height of summer and a monster is going to die.
Oscar nominations: Best Animated Short
Where to watch: TBC

“Red, White and Blue”

Synopsis: Rachel is a single parent living paycheck to paycheck. When an unexpected pregnancy threatens to unravel her already precarious position, she’s forced to cross state lines in search of an abortion.
Oscar nominations: Best Live Action Short
Where to watch: TBC

“War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko”

Synopsis: Set in an alternate WWI reality where a senseless war rages on, two soldiers on opposite sides of the conflict play a joyful game of chess. A heroic carrier pigeon delivers the soldiers’ chess moves over the battlefield as the fighting escalates. Neither soldier knows his opponent as the game and the war builds to its climatic final move.
Oscar nominations: Best Animated Short
Where to watch: TBC

“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”

Synopsis: Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole.
Oscar nominations: Best Live Action Short
Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix

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