Academy Awards: Twenty Contenders Advance in VFX Oscar® Race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 92nd Academy Awards®. Nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards will be announced on Monday, January 13, 2020.

The Academy's Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the preliminary list of films eligible for further awards consideration.  Later this month, the committee will select a shortlist of 10 films that will advance to nominations voting.


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The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

"Ad Astra"
"The Aeronauts"
"Aladdin"
"Alita: Battle Angel"
"Avengers: Endgame"
"Captain Marvel"
"Cats"
"Dumbo"
"Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw"
"Ford v Ferrari"


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"Gemini Man"
"The Irishman"
"Jumanji: The Next Level"
"The Lion King"
"Men in Black: International"
"Midway"
"1917"
"Spider-Man: Far from Home"
"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"
"Terminator: Dark Fate"


The Academy's Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the preliminary list of films eligible for further awards consideration.  Later this month, the committee will select a shortlist of 10 films that will advance to nominations voting.


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The 92nd Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network.  The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
  

ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 9,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the upcoming Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which is under construction in Los Angeles.


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