With awards season heating up, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that twenty films remain in contention for a nomination for the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Arrival
The BFG
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Captain America: Civil War
Deadpool
Deepwater Horizon
Doctor Strange
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Independence Day: Resurgence
The Jungle Book
Kubo and the Two Strings
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Passengers
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Star Trek Beyond
Suicide Squad
Sully,
Warcraft
X-Men: Apocalypse
The Academy will whittle down the above list to ten contenders over the coming weeks, with five then going to to receive a nomination when they are announced on January 24th.
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Which films do you think deserve a nomination this year, and what’s your pick for the Oscar? Let us know in the comments below…
