The Academy has unveiled the top 20 films competing for the Best Visual Effects Oscar, showcasing cutting-edge technology and innovative artistry.
Here are the confirmed contenders:
- Alien: Romulus
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- Better Man
- Civil War
- Deadpool and Wolverine
- Dune: Part Two
- The Fall Guy
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
- Gladiator II
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
- Here
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Mufasa: The Lion King
- A Quiet Place: Day One
- Spaceman
- Twisters
- Wicked
Warner Bros. leads the studio race with four films, including Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Disney subsidiaries also shine with entries like Deadpool and Wolverine and Mufasa: The Lion King.
Notable omissions include Nosferatu, Venom: The Last Dance, and Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver.
The shortlist will narrow to 10 on December 17, with final nominees revealed for the 97th Academy Awards. Stay tuned for updates on this high-stakes race!
