Academy Award for Best Visual Effects explained

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Presenter:Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
Country:United States
Year:Wings (1929)
Holder Label:Most recent winner
Most Awards:Industrial Light & Magic (15) / Dennis Muren (8)
Most Nominations:Dennis Muren (15)
Holder:Takashi Yamazaki
Kiyoko Shibuya
Masaki Takahashi
Tatsuji Nojima

Godzilla Minus One (2024)
Former Name:
  • Engineering Effects (1929)
  • Best Special Effects (19391964)
  • Best Special Visual Effects (19651972)

The Academy Award for Best Visual Effects is presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for the best achievement in visual effects. It has been handed to four members of the team directly responsible for creating the film's visual effects since 1980.

History

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences first recognized the technical contributions of special effects to movies at its inaugural dinner in 1929, presenting a plaque for "Best Engineering Effects" to the first Best Picture Oscar winner, the World War I flying drama Wings.

Producer David O. Selznick, then production head at RKO Studios, petitioned the Academy Board of Governors to recognize the work of animator Willis O'Brien for his groundbreaking work on 1933's King Kong.[1] However, the Academy did not have a category to acknowledge its visual achievements at the time.[2] [3]

It was not until 1938 when a film was actually recognized for its effects work, when a "Special Achievement Award for Special Effects" was given to the Paramount film Spawn of the North. The following year, "Best Special Effects" became a recognized category, although on occasion the Academy has chosen to honor a single film outright rather than nominate two or more films. From 1939 to 1963, it was an award for a film's visual effects as well as audio effects, so it was often given to two persons, although some years only one or the other type of effect was recognized. In 1964, it was given only for visual effects, and the following year the name of the category was changed to "Best Special Visual Effects".

Honorees for this award have been bestowed several times as a Special Achievement Academy Award. In 1977, the category was given its current name "Best Visual Effects." For decades, shortlisted finalists were selected by a steering committee. They are presently chosen by the visual effects branch executive committee.[4] 1990 was the last year there were no official nominees. Back to the Future Part III, Dick Tracy, Ghost and Total Recall advanced to a second stage of voting, but only Total Recall received a requisite average and it was given a special achievement Oscar.[5]

There have been three wholly animated films nominated in this category: The Nightmare Before Christmas in 1993, Kubo and the Two Strings in 2016, and The Lion King in 2019. There have been three semi-animated films nominated, which also won: Mary Poppins in 1964, Bedknobs and Broomsticks in 1971, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988.[6] In 2024, Godzilla Minus One became the first non-English-language film ever to win in the category.[7]

Rules

In 1979, there were five films nominated. For most of the next three decades, there were three nominees a year, although at some times there were two and at others, a single film was given the award outright.

In 2007, it was decided that a list of no more than 15 eligible films would be chosen, from which a maximum of seven would be shortlisted for further consideration. A vote would then proceed, with a maximum of three nominees. Since 2010, there are ten shortlisted finalists which, using a form of range voting, produce five nominees.[8] No more than four people may be nominated for a single film.[9]

According to the official Academy Award rules, the criteria are:

(a) consideration of the contribution the visual effects make to the overall production and
(b) the artistry, skill and fidelity with which the visual illusions are achieved.

Filmmakers

A number of filmmakers have had their movies honored for their achievements in visual effects; i.e., six by director James Cameron (who began his career in Hollywood as an effects technician), five films produced by George Pal, five by director/producer George Lucas, four by directors Richard Fleischer, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, three by directors Robert Zemeckis and Christopher Nolan, and two by directors Clarence Brown, Cecil B. DeMille, Mark Robson, Ridley Scott, Robert Stevenson and Denis Villeneuve.

Only two directors have won in the same category: Four time Best Director nominee Stanley Kubrick's only Oscar win for 1968's , and Japanese filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki's first Oscar win for 2023's Godzilla Minus One.[10] The credits for 2001 list four effects contributors, including Douglas Trumbull. However, according to the rules of the Academy in effect at the time, only three persons could be nominated for their work on a single film, which would have resulted in the omission of either Trumbull, Tom Howard, Con Pederson or Wally Veevers. Ultimately, it was Kubrick's name that was submitted as a nominee in this category, resulting in his winning the award, which many consider a slight to the four men whose work contributed to the film's success.[11]

Engineering Effects Award

The table below display the Oscar nominees for Best Engineering Effects.

1920s

YearFilmNominees
192728
(1st)
WingsRoy Pomeroy
Ralph Hammeras (photographic) [12]
Nugent Slaughter (photographic) [13]

Special Effects Awards

The tables below display the Oscar nominees for Best Special Effects including the recipients of the Special Achievement Awards.

1930s

YearFilmNominees
1938
(11th)
Spawn of the North For outstanding achievement in creating Special Photographic and Sound Effects in the Paramount production Spawn of the North. Special Effects by Gordon Jennings, assisted by Jan Domela, Dev Jennings, Irmin Roberts and Art Smith. Transparencies by Farciot Edouart, assisted by Loyal Griggs. Sound Effects by Loren Ryder, assisted by Harry Mills, Louis Mesenkop and Walter Oberst.
1939
(12th)
[14]
The Rains CameFred Sersen (photographic); E. H. Hansen (sound)
Gone with the WindJack Cosgrove (photographic); Fred Albin and Arthur Johns (sound)
Only Angels Have WingsRoy Davidson (photographic); Edwin C. Hahn (sound)
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and EssexByron Haskin (photographic); Nathan Levinson (sound)
Topper Takes a TripRoy Seawright (photographic)
Union PacificFarciot Edouart and Gordon Jennings (photographic); Loren Ryder (sound)
The Wizard of OzA. Arnold Gillespie (photographic); Douglas Shearer (sound)

1940s

YearFilmNominees
1940
(13th)
The Thief of BagdadLawrence Butler (photographic); Jack Whitney (sound)
The Blue BirdFred Sersen (photographic); E. H. Hansen (sound)
Boom TownA. Arnold Gillespie (photographic); Douglas Shearer (sound)
The Boys from SyracuseJohn P. Fulton (photographic); Bernard B. Brown and Joseph Lapis (sound)
Dr. CyclopsGordon Jennings and Farciot Edouart (photographic)
Foreign CorrespondentPaul Eagler (photographic); Thomas T. Moulton (sound)
The Invisible Man ReturnsJohn P. Fulton (photographic); Bernard B. Brown and William Hedgcock (sound)
The Long Voyage HomeR. T. Layton and R. O. Binger (photographic); Thomas T. Moulton (sound)
One Million B.C.Roy Seawright (photographic); Elmer Raguse (sound)
RebeccaJack Cosgrove (photographic); Arthur Johns (sound)
The Sea HawkByron Haskin (photographic); Nathan Levinson (sound)
Swiss Family RobinsonVernon L. Walker (photographic); John O. Aalberg (sound)
TyphoonFarciot Edouart and Gordon Jennings (photographic); Loren Ryder (sound)
Women in WarHoward J. Lydecker, William Bradford, and Ellis J. Thackery (photographic); Herbert Norsch (sound)
1941
(14th)
I Wanted WingsFarciot Edouart and Gordon Jennings (photographic); Louis Mesenkop (sound)
Aloma of the South SeasFarciot Edouart and Gordon Jennings (photographic); Louis Mesenkop (sound)
Dive Bomber[15] [16] Byron Haskin (photographic); Nathan Levinson (sound)
Flight CommandA. Arnold Gillespie (photographic); Douglas Shearer (sound)
The Invisible WomanJohn Fulton (photographic); John Hall (sound)
The Sea WolfByron Haskin (photographic); Nathan Levinson (sound)
That Hamilton WomanLawrence Butler (photographic); William H. Wilmarth (sound)
Topper ReturnsRoy Seawright (photographic); Elmer Raguse (sound)
A Yank in the R.A.F.Fred Sersen (photographic); E. H. Hansen (sound)
1942
(15th)
Reap the Wild WindGordon Jennings, Farciot Edouart, and William Pereira (photographic); Louis Mesenkop (sound)
The Black SwanFred Sersen (photographic); Roger Heman and George Leverett (sound)
Desperate JourneyByron Haskin (photographic); Nathan Levinson (sound)
Flying TigersHoward Lydecker (photographic); Daniel J. Bloomberg (sound)
Invisible AgentJohn Fulton (photographic); Bernard B. Brown (sound)
Jungle BookLawrence Butler (photographic); William H. Wilmarth (sound)
Mrs. MiniverA. Arnold Gillespie and Warren Newcombe (photographic); Douglas Shearer (sound)
The Navy Comes ThroughVernon L. Walker (photographic); James G. Stewart (sound)
One of Our Aircraft Is MissingRonald Neame (photographic); C. C. Stevens (sound)
The Pride of the YankeesJack Cosgrove and Ray Binger (photographic); Thomas T. Moulton (sound)
1943
(16th)
Crash DiveFred Sersen (photographic); Roger Heman (sound)
Air ForceHans Koenekamp and Rex Wimpy (photographic); Nathan Levinson (sound)
BombardierVernon L. Walker (photographic); James G. Stewart and Roy Granville (sound)
The North StarClarence Slifer and R. O. Binger (photographic); Thomas T. Moulton (sound)
So Proudly We Hail!Gordon Jennings and Farciot Edouart (photographic); George Dutton (sound)
Stand By for ActionA. Arnold Gillespie and Donald Jahraus (photographic); Michael Steinore (sound)
1944
(17th)
Thirty Seconds Over TokyoA. Arnold Gillespie, Donald Jahraus, and Warren Newcombe (photographic); Douglas Shearer (sound)
The Adventures of Mark TwainPaul Detlefsen and John Crouse (photographic); Nathan Levinson (sound)
Days of GloryVernon L. Walker (photographic); James G. Stewart and Roy Granville (sound)
Secret CommandDavid Allen, Ray Cory, and Robert Wright (photographic); Russell Malmgren and Harry Kusnick (sound)
Since You Went AwayJack Cosgrove (photographic); Arthur Johns (sound)
The Story of Dr. WassellFarciot Edouart and Gordon Jennings (photographic); George Dutton (sound)
WilsonFred Sersen (photographic); Roger Heman (sound)
1945
(18th)
Wonder ManJohn P. Fulton (photographic); Arthur Johns (sound)
Captain EddieFred Sersen and Sol Halperin (photographic); Roger Heman and Harry Leonard (sound)
SpellboundJack Cosgrove (photographic)
They Were ExpendableA. Arnold Gillespie, Donald Jahraus, and Robert A. MacDonald (photographic); Michael Steinore (sound)
A Thousand and One NightsLawrence W. Butler (photographic); Ray Bomba (sound)
1946
(19th)
Blithe SpiritThomas Howard (visual)
A Stolen LifeWilliam McGann (visual); Nathan Levinson (audible)
1947
(20th)
Green Dolphin StreetA. Arnold Gillespie and Warren Newcombe (visual); Douglas Shearer and Michael Steinore (audible)
UnconqueredFarciot Edouart, Devereux Jennings, Gordon Jennings, W. Wallace Kelley, and Paul Lerpae (visual); George Dutton (audible)
1948
(21st)
Portrait of JenniePaul Eagler, Joseph McMillan Johnson, Russell Shearman, and Clarence Slifer (visual); Charles Freeman, and James G. Stewart (audible)
Deep WatersRalph Hammeras, Fred Sersen, and Edward Snyder (visual); Roger Heman (audible)
1949
(22nd)
Mighty Joe YoungRKO Productions
TulsaWalter Wanger Pictures

1950s

YearFilmNominees
1950
(23rd)
Destination MoonGeorge Pal Productions
Samson and DelilahCecil B. DeMille Productions
1951
(24th)
When Worlds Collide Paramount
1952
(25th)
Plymouth Adventure Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1953
(26th)
The War of the Worlds Paramount Studio
1954
(27th)
20,000 Leagues Under the SeaWalt Disney Studios
Hell and High Water20th Century-Fox Studio
Them!Warner Bros. Studio
1955
(28th)
The Bridges at Toko-RiParamount Studio
The Dam BustersAssociated British Picture Corporation, Ltd.
The Rains of Ranchipur20th Century-Fox Studio
1956
(29th)
The Ten CommandmentsJohn P. Fulton
Forbidden PlanetA. Arnold Gillespie, Irving G. Ries, and Wesley C. Miller
1957
(30th)
The Enemy Below [17] Walter Rossi (audible)
The Spirit of St. LouisLouis Lichtenfield (visual)
1958
(31st)
Tom ThumbTom Howard (visual)
Torpedo RunA. Arnold Gillespie (visual); Harold Humbrock (audible)
1959
(32nd)
Ben-HurA. Arnold Gillespie and Robert MacDonald (visual); Milo B. Lory (audible)
Journey to the Center of the EarthL. B. Abbott and James B. Gordon (visual); Carl Faulkner (audible)

1960s

YearFilmNominees
1960
(33rd)
The Time MachineGene Warren and Tim Baar (visual)
The Last VoyageAugie Lohman (visual)
1961
(34th)
The Guns of NavaroneBill Warrington (visual); Vivian C. Greenham (audible)
The Absent-Minded ProfessorRobert A. Mattey and Eustace Lycett (visual)
1962
(35th)
The Longest DayRobert MacDonald (visual); Jacques Maumont (audible)
Mutiny on the BountyA. Arnold Gillespie (visual); Milo B. Lory (audible)

Visual Effects Awards

The tables below display the Oscar nominees for Best Visual Effects including the recipients of the Special Achievement Awards.

1960s

YearFilmNominees
1963
(36th)
CleopatraEmil Kosa Jr.
The BirdsUb Iwerks
1964
(37th)
Mary PoppinsPeter Ellenshaw, Eustace Lycett, and Hamilton Luske
7 Faces of Dr. LaoJim Danforth
1965
(38th)
ThunderballJohn Stears
The Greatest Story Ever ToldJoseph McMillan Johnson
1966
(39th)
Fantastic VoyageArt Cruickshank
HawaiiLinwood G. Dunn
1967
(40th)
Doctor DolittleL. B. Abbott
TobrukHoward A. Anderson Jr. and Albert Whitlock
1968
(41st)
Stanley Kubrick
Ice Station ZebraHal Millar and Joseph McMillan Johnson
1969
(42nd)
MaroonedRobie Robertson
Krakatoa, East of JavaEugène Lourié and Alex Weldon

1970s

YearFilmNominees
1970
(43rd)
Tora! Tora! Tora!A. D. Flowers and L. B. Abbott
PattonAlex Weldon
1971
(44th)
Bedknobs and BroomsticksAlan Maley, Eustace Lycett, and Danny Lee
When Dinosaurs Ruled the EarthJim Danforth and Roger Dicken
1972
(45th)
The Poseidon Adventure [18] L. B. Abbott and A. D. Flowers
1974
(47th)
Earthquake Frank Brendel, Glen Robinson, and Albert Whitlock
1975
(48th)
The Hindenburg Albert Whitlock and Glen Robinson
1976
(49th)
King Kong Carlo Rambaldi, Glen Robinson, and Frank Van der Veer
Logan's Run L. B. Abbott, Glen Robinson, and Matthew Yuricich
1977
(50th)
Star WarsJohn Stears, John Dykstra, Richard Edlund, Grant McCune, and Robert Blalack
Close Encounters of the Third KindRoy Arbogast, Douglas Trumbull, Matthew Yuricich, Greg Jein, and Richard Yuricich
1978
(51st)
Superman Les Bowie, Colin Chilvers, Denys Coop, Roy Field, Derek Meddings, and Zoran Perisic
1979
(52nd)
AlienH. R. Giger, Carlo Rambaldi, Brian Johnson, Nick Allder, and Dennis Ayling
1941William A. Fraker, A. D. Flowers, and Greg Jein
The Black HolePeter Ellenshaw, Art Cruickshank, Eustace Lycett, Danny Lee, Harrison Ellenshaw, and Joe Hale
MoonrakerDerek Meddings, Paul Wilson, and John Evans
Douglas Trumbull, John Dykstra, Richard Yuricich, Robert Swarthe, David K. Stewart, and Grant McCune

1980s

YearFilmNominees
1980
(53rd)
The Empire Strikes Back Brian Johnson, Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, and Bruce Nicholson
1981
(54th)
Raiders of the Lost ArkRichard Edlund, Kit West, Bruce Nicholson, and Joe Johnston
DragonslayerDennis Muren, Phil Tippett, Ken Ralston, and Brian Johnson
1982
(55th)
E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialCarlo Rambaldi, Dennis Muren, and Kenneth F. Smith
Blade RunnerDouglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich, and David Dryer
PoltergeistRichard Edlund, Michael Wood, and Bruce Nicholson
1983
(56th)
Return of the Jedi Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston, and Phil Tippett
1984
(57th)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomDennis Muren, Michael J. McAlister, Lorne Peterson, and George Gibbs
2010Richard Edlund, Neil Krepela, George Jenson, and Mark Stetson
GhostbustersRichard Edlund, John Bruno, Mark Vargo, and Chuck Gaspar
1985
(58th)
CocoonKen Ralston, Ralph McQuarrie, Scott Farrar, and David Berry
Return to OzWill Vinton, Ian Wingrove, Zoran Perisic, and Michael Lloyd
Young Sherlock HolmesDennis Muren, Kit West, John R. Ellis, and David W. Allen
1986
(59th)
AliensRobert Skotak, Stan Winston, John Richardson, and Suzanne M. Benson
Little Shop of HorrorsLyle Conway, Bran Ferren, and Martin Gutterridge
Richard Edlund, John Bruno, Garry Waller, and Bill Neil
1987
(60th)
InnerspaceDennis Muren, William George, Harley Jessup, and Kenneth F. Smith
PredatorJoel Hynek, Robert M. Greenberg, Richard Greenberg, and Stan Winston
1988
(61st)
Who Framed Roger RabbitKen Ralston, Richard Williams, Edward Jones, and George Gibbs
Die HardRichard Edlund, Al DiSarro, Brent Boates, and Thaine Morris
WillowDennis Muren, Michael J. McAlister, Phil Tippett, and Chris Evans
1989
(62nd)
The AbyssJohn Bruno, Dennis Muren, Hoyt Yeatman, and Dennis Skotak
The Adventures of Baron MunchausenRichard Conway and Kent Houston
Back to the Future Part IIKen Ralston, Michael Lantieri, John Bell, and Steve Gawley

1990s

YearFilmNominees
1990
(63rd)
Total Recall Eric Brevig, Rob Bottin, Tim McGovern, and Alex Funke
1991
(64th)
Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Gene Warren Jr., and Robert Skotak
BackdraftMikael Salomon, Allen Hall, Clay Pinney, and Scott Farrar
HookEric Brevig, Harley Jessup, Mark Sullivan, and Michael Lantieri
1992
(65th)
Death Becomes HerKen Ralston, Doug Chiang, Douglas Smythe, and Tom Woodruff Jr.
Alien 3Richard Edlund, Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr., and George Gibbs
Batman ReturnsMichael L. Fink, Craig Barron, John Bruno, and Dennis Skotak
1993
(66th)
Jurassic ParkDennis Muren, Stan Winston, Phil Tippett, and Michael Lantieri
CliffhangerNeil Krepela, John Richardson, John Bruno, and Pamela Easley
The Nightmare Before ChristmasPete Kozachik, Eric Leighton, Ariel Velasco Shaw, and Gordon Baker
1994
(67th)
Forrest GumpKen Ralston, George Murphy, Stephen Rosenbaum, and Allen Hall
The MaskScott Squires, Steve 'Spaz' Williams, Tom Bertino, and Jon Farhat
True LiesJohn Bruno, Thomas L. Fisher, Jacques Stroweis, and Patrick McClung
1995
(68th)
BabeScott E. Anderson, Charles Gibson, Neal Scanlan, and John Cox
Apollo 13Robert Legato, Michael Kanfer, Leslie Ekker, and Matt Sweeney
1996
(69th)
Independence DayVolker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney, and Joseph Viskocil
DragonheartScott Squires, Phil Tippett, James Straus, and Kit West
TwisterStefen Fangmeier, John Frazier, Habib Zargarpour, and Henry La Bounta
1997
(70th)
TitanicRobert Legato, Mark Lasoff, Thomas L. Fisher, and Michael Kanfer
Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Randal M. Dutra, and Michael Lantieri
Starship TroopersPhil Tippett, Scott E. Anderson, Alec Gillis, and John Richardson
1998
(71st)
What Dreams May ComeJoel Hynek, Nicholas Brooks, Stuart Robertson, and Kevin Mack
ArmageddonRichard R. Hoover, Patrick McClung, and John Frazier
Mighty Joe YoungRick Baker, Hoyt Yeatman, Allen Hall, and Jim Mitchell
1999
(72nd)
The MatrixJohn Gaeta, Janek Sirrs, Steve Courtley, and Jon Thum
John Knoll, Dennis Muren, Scott Squires, and Rob Coleman
Stuart LittleJohn Dykstra, Jerome Chen, Henry F. Anderson III, and Eric Allard

2000s

YearFilmNominees
2000
(73rd)
GladiatorJohn Nelson, Neil Corbould, Tim Burke, and Rob Harvey
Hollow ManScott E. Anderson, Craig Hayes, Scott Stokdyk, and Stan Parks
The Perfect StormStefen Fangmeier, Habib Zargarpour, John Frazier, and Walt Conti
2001
(74th)
Jim Rygiel, Randall William Cook, Richard Taylor, and Mark Stetson
A.I. Artificial IntelligenceDennis Muren, Scott Farrar, Stan Winston, and Michael Lantieri
Pearl HarborEric Brevig, John Frazier, Ed Hirsh, and Ben Snow
2002
(75th)
Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, and Alex Funke
Spider-ManJohn Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, and John Frazier
Rob Coleman, Pablo Helman, John Knoll, and Ben Snow
2003
(76th)
Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, and Alex Funke
Dan Sudick, Stefen Fangmeier, Nathan McGuinness, and Robert Stromberg
John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson, and Terry Frazee
2004
(77th)
Spider-Man 2John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, and John Frazier
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanRoger Guyett, Tim Burke, John Richardson, and William George
I, RobotJohn Nelson, Andrew R. Jones, Erik Nash, and Joe Letteri
2005
(78th)
King KongJoe Letteri, Brian Van't Hul, Christian Rivers, and Richard Taylor
Dean Wright, Bill Westenhofer, Jim Berney, and Scott Farrar
War of the WorldsDennis Muren, Pablo Helman, Randal M. Dutra, and Dan Sudick
2006
(79th)
John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson, and Allen Hall
PoseidonBoyd Shermis, Kim Libreri, Chas Jarrett, and John Frazier
Superman ReturnsMark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard R. Hoover, and Jon Thum
2007
(80th)
The Golden CompassMichael L. Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris, and Trevor Wood
John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson, and John Frazier
TransformersScott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl, and John Frazier
2008
(81st)
The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonEric Barba, Steve Preeg, Burt Dalton, and Craig Barron
The Dark KnightNick Davis, Chris Corbould, Tim Webber, and Paul Franklin
Iron ManJohn Nelson, Ben Snow, Dan Sudick, and Shane Mahan
2009
(82nd)
AvatarJoe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham, and Andrew R. Jones
District 9Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros, and Matt Aitken
Star TrekRoger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh, and Burt Dalton

2010s

YearFilmNominees
2010
(83rd)
InceptionPaul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, and Peter Bebb
Alice in WonderlandKen Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas, and Sean Phillips
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz, and Nicolas Aithadi
HereafterMichael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojansky, and Joe Farrell
Iron Man 2Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright, and Dan Sudick
2011
(84th)
HugoRobert Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossmann, and Alex Henning
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler, and John Richardson
Real SteelErik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor, and Swen Gillberg
Rise of the Planet of the ApesJoe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White, and Daniel Barrett
Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew E. Butler, and John Frazier
2012
(85th)
Life of PiBill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan de Boer, and Donald R. Elliott
Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, and R. Christopher White
Marvel's The AvengersJanek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams, and Dan Sudick
PrometheusRichard Stammers, Trevor Wood, Charley Henley, and Martin Hill
Snow White and the HuntsmanCedric Nicolas-Troyan, Philip Brennan, Neil Corbould, and Michael Dawson
2013
(86th)
GravityTim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk, and Neil Corbould
Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, and Eric Reynolds
Iron Man 3Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Erik Nash, and Dan Sudick
The Lone RangerTim Alexander, Gary Brozenich, Edson Williams, and John Frazier
Star Trek Into DarknessRoger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Ben Grossmann, and Burt Dalton
2014
(87th)
InterstellarPaul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter, and Scott R. Fisher
Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill, and Dan Sudick
Dawn of the Planet of the ApesJoe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett, and Erik Winquist
Guardians of the GalaxyStéphane Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner, and Paul Corbould
Richard Stammers, Lou Pecora, Tim Crosbie, and Cameron Waldbauer
2015
(88th)
Ex MachinaMark Williams Ardington, Sara Bennett, Paul Norris, and Andrew Whitehurst
Andrew Jackson, Dan Oliver, Andy Williams, and Tom Wood
The MartianAnders Langlands, Chris Lawrence, Richard Stammers, and Steven Warner
The RevenantRichard McBride, Matt Shumway, Jason Smith, and Cameron Waldbauer
Chris Corbould, Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, and Neal Scanlan
2016
(89th)
[19]
The Jungle BookRobert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones, and Dan Lemmon
Deepwater HorizonCraig Hammack, Jason Snell, Jason Billington, and Burt Dalton
Doctor StrangeStéphane Ceretti, Richard Bluff, Vincent Cirelli, and Paul Corbould
Kubo and the Two StringsSteve Emerson, Oliver Jones, Brian McLean, and Brad Schiff
Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryJohn Knoll, Mohen Leo, Hal Hickel, and Neil Corbould
2017
(90th)
[20]
Blade Runner 2049John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert, and Richard R. Hoover
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner, and Dan Sudick
Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza, and Mike Meinardus
Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Neal Scanlan, and Chris Corbould
War for the Planet of the ApesJoe Letteri, Daniel Barrett, Dan Lemmon, and Joel Whist
2018
(91st)
First ManPaul Lambert, Ian Hunter, Tristan Myles, and J. D. Schwalm
Dan DeLeeuw, Kelly Port, Russell Earl, and Dan Sudick
Christopher RobinChris Lawrence, Mike Eames, Theo Jones, and Chris Corbould
Ready Player OneRoger Guyett, Grady Cofer, Matthew E. Butler, and David Shirk
Rob Bredow, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan, and Dominic Tuohy
2019
(92nd)
1917Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler, and Dominic Tuohy
Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Matt Aitken, and Dan Sudick
The IrishmanPablo Helman, Leandro Estebecorena, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, and Stephane Grabli
The Lion KingRobert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones, and Elliot Newman
Roger Guyett, Neal Scanlan, Patrick Tubach, and Dominic Tuohy

2020s

YearFilmNominees
2020
(93rd)
TenetAndrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lockley, and Scott Fisher
Love and MonstersMatt Sloan, Genevieve Camilleri, Matt Everitt, and Brian Cox
The Midnight SkyMatt Kasmir, Chris Lawrence, Max Solomon, and David Watkins
MulanSean Andrew Faden, Anders Langlands, Seth Maury, and Steve Ingram
The One and Only IvanNick Davis, Greg Fisher, Ben Jones, and Santiago Colomo Martínez
2021
(94th)
DunePaul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor, and Gerd Nefzer
Free GuySwen Gillberg, Bryan Grill, Nikos Kalaitzidis, and Dan Sudick
No Time to DieCharlie Noble, Joel Green, Jonathan Fawkner, and Chris Corbould
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsChristopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker, and Dan Oliver
Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein, and Dan Sudick
2022
(95th)
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett
All Quiet on the Western FrontFrank Petzold, Viktor Müller, Markus Frank, and Kamil Jafar
The BatmanDan Lemmon, Russell Earl, Anders Langlands, and Dominic Tuohy
Geoffrey Baumann, Craig Hammack, R. Christopher White, and Dan Sudick
Ryan Tudhope, Seth Hill, Bryan Litson, and Scott R. Fisher
2023
(96th)
Godzilla Minus OneTakashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima
The CreatorJay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Stéphane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams and Theo Bialek
Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil Corbould
NapoleonCharley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil Corbould

Shortlisted finalists

Finalists for Best Visual Effects are selected by the Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee. Beginning with a long list of up to 20 titles, the committee then advances ten films to the shortlist.[21] Prior to the 83rd Academy Awards, only fifteen films were long-listed, and only seven films were shortlisted.[22] The full membership of the Visual Effects Branch is invited to view excerpts and is provided with supporting information at a "bake-off" where balloting determines the five nominees. These are the additional films that presented at the bake-off.

YearFinalistsRef
1984Dune, Gremlins, The Last Starfighter, [23]
1993Addams Family Values, Alive, Hocus Pocus, Super Mario Bros.[24]
1994The Hudsucker Proxy, Interview with the Vampire, The Lion King, Speed[25]
1995Batman Forever, Casper, Jumanji, The Indian in the Cupboard, Waterworld[26]
1996Mars Attacks!, Mission: Impossible, The Nutty Professor, [27]
1997Batman & Robin, Contact, The Fifth Element, Men in Black[28]
1998, Godzilla, Small Soldiers, The Truman Show[29]
1999The Mummy, Sleepy Hollow, Wild Wild West, The World Is Not Enough[30]
2000Cast Away, Dinosaur, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, X-Men[31]
2001Black Hawk Down, Cats & Dogs, The Fast and the Furious, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Jurassic Park III[32] [33]
2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Minority Report, Men in Black II, xXx[34]
2003Hulk, Peter Pan, , X2: X-Men United[35]
2004The Aviator, The Day After Tomorrow, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow[36]
2005Batman Begins, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, [37]
2006Casino Royale, Eragon, Night at the Museum, [38]
2007The Bourne Ultimatum, Evan Almighty, I Am Legend, 300[39]
2008Australia, , Journey to the Center of the Earth, [40]
2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Terminator Salvation, , 2012[41]
2010
2011 [42] [43]
2012The Amazing Spider-Man, Cloud Atlas, The Dark Knight Rises, John Carter, Skyfall[44]
2013Elysium, Oblivion, Pacific Rim, , World War Z[45]
2014Godzilla, , Maleficent, , [46]
2015 [47] [48]
2016 [49] [50]
2017 [51] [52]
2018 [53] [54]
2019 [55] [56]
2020Birds of Prey, Bloodshot, Mank, Soul, Welcome to Chechnya[57]
2021Black Widow, Eternals, , Godzilla vs. Kong, The Matrix Resurrections[58]
2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, , Jurassic World Dominion, Nope, Thirteen Lives[59]
2023First Round: , Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Barbie, The Boys in the Boat, , Killers of the Flower Moon, The Marvels, Nyad, , Wonka

Second Round: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Poor Things, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, Society of the Snow,

[60] [61]

Artists with multiple awards

9 awards
5 awards
4 awards
3 awards
2 awards

Artists with multiple nominations

15 nominations
13 nominations
12 nominations
11 nominations
10 nominations
8 nominations
7 nominations
6 nominations
5 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations

Franchises

Multiple awards

3 Wins
2 Wins

Multiple nominations

14 Nominations
10 Nominations
5 Nominations
4 Nominations
3 Nominations
2 Nominations

Superlatives

For this Academy Award category, the following superlatives emerge:[62]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Oscars: Nominated for Nothing . May 27, 2024 . . en.
  3. Book: Way, Jennifer . King Kong and Other Monstrous Apes . July 15, 2015 . . 978-1-4994-3539-9 . 20 . May 27, 2024.
  4. Web site: 92nd Academy Awards of Merit . . . May 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424163237/https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/92aa_rules.pdf . April 24, 2019 . live .
  5. Web site: Oscar Choices/Omissions Reflect Quirky Voting Rules . Cohn . Lawrence . February 17, 1991 . . May 25, 2019 . September 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914001220/https://variety.com/1991/film/features/oscar-choices-omissions-reflect-quirky-voting-rules-99125806/ . live .
  6. How Kubo and the Two Strings Landed a Surprise Visual Effects Oscar Nomination . Slate . 24 January 2017 . Kois . Dan . 21 February 2017 . 21 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170221121357/http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2017/01/24/how_kubo_and_the_two_strings_became_the_first_animated_movie_in_24_years.html . live .
  7. Web site: McGovern . Joe . March 11, 2024 . Godzilla Minus One Record: 1st Director to Win VFX Oscar Since Kubrick . March 19, 2024 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: 89TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS OF MERIT. 2016. oscars.org. RULE TWENTY-TWO SPECIAL RULES FOR THE VISUAL EFFECTS AWARD. Five productions shall be selected using reweighted range voting to become the nominations for final voting for the Visual Effects award.. https://web.archive.org/web/20160702001650/https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/89aa_rules.pdf. July 2, 2016. live.
  9. http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/rules/rule22.html
  10. Web site: Goodfellow . Melanie . 2024-03-11 . Record Number Of Non-English Language Movies Take Home Oscar Statuettes . 2024-03-11 . Deadline . en-US.
  11. Web site: 1969 Winners and Nominees. Oscars. 4 October 2014 . 2019-07-24. 2016-09-10. https://archive.today/20160910175650/https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1969. live.
  12. The nomination for Ralph Hammeras was not associated with any individual film.
  13. According to the Academy's in-house records, the nomination for Nugent Slaughter was most often connected with The Jazz Singer. It is not considered an official nomination for that film.
  14. From 1939 until 1962, visual effects and sound effects artists competed in a combined Best Special Effects category.
  15. When nominations were announced on February 9, 1942, Dive Bomber was nominated in place of The Sea Wolf. Both were Warner Bros. productions with photographic effects by Byron Haskin and sound effects by Nathan Levinson. By February 19, the Dive Bomber nomination was replaced with The Sea Wolf. The reason for the substitution is unknown.
  16. Web site: The Official Academy Awards Database . . . January 18, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090227145302/http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ . February 27, 2009 . dead.
  17. In 1957, The Enemy Below won the Best Special Effects Oscar for audible effects by Walter Rossi. It was not cited for its visual effects.
  18. This was presented as a Special Achievement Award, not as a competitive Academy Award of Merit.
  19. Web site: Academy Awards 2017: Complete list of Oscar winners and nominees . . February 26, 2017 . . January 8, 2018 . February 28, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170228032241/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-oscars-2017-nominees-winners-list-20170123-story.html . live .
  20. Web site: Oscar Nominations: 'The Shape Of Water' Leads Way With 13 . Hipes . Patrick . January 23, 2018 . . January 23, 2018 . January 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180124001806/https://deadline.com/2018/01/oscar-nominations-2018-academy-award-nominees-1202266874/ . live .
  21. Web site: 93rd Academy Award of Merit Rules . . . May 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200502044737/https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/93aa_rules.pdf . May 2, 2020 . live .
  22. Web site: Knegt . Peter . December 10, 2010 . Oscars Announce Visual Effects Shortlist . May 4, 2021 . . May 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210504150109/https://www.indiewire.com/2010/12/oscars-announce-visual-effects-shortlist-244202/ . live .
  23. Turner . George . April 1985 . Academy Visual Effects Nominees . American Cinematographer.
  24. Web site: Mavity . Will . January 22, 2017 . A History of Visual Effects Shortlists & Bake-Offs . May 4, 2020 . Next Best Picture . June 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609104456/https://nextbestpicture.com/a-history-of-visual-effects-shortlists-bake-offs/ . live .
  25. Web site: February 12, 1995 . Behind the Illusion . May 4, 2020 . . July 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725223155/https://variety.com/1995/scene/markets-festivals/behind-the-illusion-99124757/ . live .
  26. Web site: Ebert . Roger . March 17, 1996 . Movie Answer Man (03/17/1996) . May 4, 2020 . . July 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724211204/https://www.rogerebert.com/answer-man/movie-answer-man-03171996 . live .
  27. Web site: Hindes . Andrew . January 8, 1997 . 7 pix set to vie for 3 Oscar f/x noms . May 4, 2020 . . July 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200726014356/https://variety.com/1997/scene/vpage/7-pix-set-to-vie-for-3-oscar-f-x-noms-1117434268/ . live .
  28. Web site: March 3, 1998 . Silicon Graphics' Oscar-winning performance . May 4, 2020 . . July 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724210642/https://www.itweb.co.za/content/dgp45vaGKg9MX9l8 . live .
  29. Web site: Olson . Eric J. . February 4, 1999 . Seven pics make the cut in Oscar f/x nominee race . May 4, 2020 . . July 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200726002807/https://variety.com/1999/film/news/f-x-get-top-billing-at-acad-bake-off-1117491026/ . live .
  30. Web site: Graser . Marc . January 12, 2000 . Seven pics make the cut in Oscar f/x nominee race . May 4, 2020 . . July 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725231520/https://variety.com/2000/film/news/seven-pics-make-the-cut-in-oscar-f-x-nominee-race-1117760828/ . live .
  31. Web site: Graser . Marc . January 10, 2001 . Acad taps 7 for f/x bake-off . May 4, 2020 . . July 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200726001949/https://variety.com/2001/digital/awards/acad-taps-7-for-f-x-bake-off-1117791621/ . live .
  32. A tie resulted in eight finalists.
  33. Web site: Graser . Marc . February 27, 2002 . Short list for Oscar f/x gets physical . May 4, 2020 . . July 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200726002944/https://variety.com/2002/film/awards/short-list-for-oscar-f-x-gets-physical-1117861553/ . live .
  34. Web site: January 20, 2003 . Effective Work . May 4, 2020 . . July 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725211337/https://variety.com/2003/film/awards/effective-work-1117879198/ . live .
  35. Web site: Graser . Marc . January 7, 2004 . Threepeat feat? . May 4, 2020 . . July 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200726020434/https://variety.com/2004/film/awards/threepeat-feat-1117898025/ . live .
  36. Web site: December 19, 2004 . 'Aviator' f/x flying high . May 4, 2020 . . July 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200726002316/https://variety.com/2004/film/awards/aviator-f-x-flying-high-1117915249/ . live .
  37. Web site: Chang . Justin . December 16, 2005 . Acad avoids 'Sin' as f/x race narrows to 7 . May 4, 2020 . . July 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725214140/https://variety.com/2005/film/awards/acad-avoids-sin-as-f-x-race-narrows-to-7-1117934837/ . live .
  38. Web site: December 15, 2006 . Visual Effects Oscar contenders announced . May 4, 2020 . . July 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200726020629/https://variety.com/2006/film/awards/visual-effects-oscar-contenders-announced-1117955858/ . live .
  39. Web site: January 4, 2008 . Oscar's visual effects list set . May 4, 2020 . . July 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725203741/https://variety.com/2008/digital/awards/oscar-s-visual-effects-list-set-1117978423/ . live .
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  41. Web site: Kilday . Gregg . January 6, 2010 . Seven films on Oscar's visual effects shortlist . May 4, 2020 . . May 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518164916/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-effects-idUSTRE6060DH20100107 . live .
  42. Web site: The Deadline Team . January 9, 2011 . OSCARS: 15 Feature Films On VFX Shortlist . March 27, 2021 . . April 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210416082923/https://deadline.com/2011/12/oscars-15-films-on-visual-effects-shortlist-203478/ . live .
  43. Web site: Chitwood . Adam . January 4, 2012 . Visual Effects Oscar Category Narrowed Down to 10 Choices . May 3, 2020 . . July 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724211813/https://collider.com/visual-effects-oscars-2012/ . live .
  44. Web site: Hammond . Pete . November 29, 2012 . Oscars: Visual Effects Finalists Named . May 3, 2020 . . July 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724210905/https://deadline.com/2012/11/oscars-visual-effects-finalists-named-379352/ . live .
  45. Web site: December 5, 2013 . 10 Contenders Remain in VFX Oscar Race . May 3, 2020 . . December 10, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131210005239/http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2013/20131205.html . live .
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  47. Web site: December 8, 2015 . 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and 'Jurassic World' Among Shortlist for 2016 VFX Oscar . January 29, 2021 . Collider . December 12, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151212012105/http://collider.com/oscars-2016-visual-effects-avengers-age-of-ultron/ . live .
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  58. Web site: . 20 December 2021 . 94th Oscar Shortlists . December 21, 2021 . . 29 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229010809/https://www.oscars.org/oscars/94th-oscars-shortlists . live .
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