This article originally appeared in the Summer 2024 Champion Issue of Showstopper Magazine.
Each year, fans and celebrities alike get into the awards season hype. Who will win? Which of our collective favorite movies, albums, and creative projects deserve the honor? From the Grammys to the Oscars, these are some standout wins 2024.
Outstanding Variety Special (Live) Emmy Award
Elton John
Elton secured the award for Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, the live stream of the final concert of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in 2022. As if that wasn’t enough, the Emmy also landed Elton his EGOT for which he said he was “incredibly humbled.”
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Golden Globe
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
The first Indigenous Best Actress winner Lily Gladsrone said “This is a historic win,” of her achievement for Killers of the Flower Moon in her acceptance speech. “This is for every little rez kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream, who is seeing themselves represented and our stories told…”
Barbie
After a record-breaking summer, Barbie was the champion of our hearts. By the time it hit streaming in the fall, Barbie had broken 20 box office records while we were jamming out to “Dance the Night” and “I’m Just Ken.”
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The film was the talk of awards season, but Barbie was not the sweeping winner many expected. The film did, however, win several major awards including two Golden Globes, one Oscar, three Grammy Awards, six Critics’ Choise Awards, and six People’s Choice Awards.
Leading Actress BAFTA
Emma Stone, Poor Things
Emma Stone claimed the second Best Actress BAFTA of her career (She won her first in 2017 for her role in La La Land.) for her role as Bella in the twisted Frankenstein-esque Poor Things. She followed this with a Best Actress Award at the 2024 Oscars. Clearly, Emma was not a poor thing this awards season!
Album of the Year Grammy Award
Taylor Swift, Midnights
This is excitement (Taylor’s Version)! After releasing her first two re-recored albums, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylors’ Version), Taylor released her concept album Midnights which rocked the world with hits like “Anti-Hero” and “Karma.” It’s no wonder the album broke 73 records including the first artist to hold the top 10 spots on the Billboard Hot 100.
Oscar for Best Music (Original Song)
Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, “What Was I Made For?”
While the Barbie soundtrack was full of hits that we still have on repeat, two competed for our hearts and the awards shows this year. Despite a valiant fighting effort from Ken, Billie Eilish won out at the Oscars. The emotional “What Was I Made For?” was a clear winner for this prestigious award.
