Oscars: Visual Effects

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1. 2026
   

   Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

   Avatar: Fire and Ash2025

   GoodWatch score 66
   WonAvatar: Fire and Ash2025

   Nominated: The Lost Bus, F1, Sinners, Jurassic World Rebirth

2. 2025
   

   Dune: Part Two (2024)

   Dune: Part Two2024

   GoodWatch score 81
   WonDune: Part Two2024

   Nominated: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Better Man, Alien: Romulus, Wicked

3. 2024
   

   Godzilla Minus One (2023)

   Godzilla Minus One2023

   GoodWatch score 86
   WonGodzilla Minus One2023

   Nominated: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Creator, Napoleon

4. 2023
   

   Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

   Avatar: The Way of Water2022

   GoodWatch score 73
   WonAvatar: The Way of Water2022

   Nominated: The Batman, All Quiet on the Western Front, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

5. 2022
   

   Dune (2021)

   Dune2021

   GoodWatch score 79
   WonDune2021

   Nominated: Spider-Man: No Way Home, No Time to Die, Free Guy, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

6. 2021
   

   Tenet (2020)

   Tenet2020

   GoodWatch score 70
   WonTenet2020

   Nominated: Mulan, The Midnight Sky, The One and Only Ivan, Love and Monsters

7. 2020
   

   1917 (2019)

   19172019

   GoodWatch score 79
   Won19172019

   Nominated: The Lion King, The Irishman, Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

8. 2019
   

   First Man (2018)

   First Man2018

   GoodWatch score 78
   WonFirst Man2018

   WonPremier Homme2017

   Nominated: Solo: A Star Wars Story, Avengers: Infinity War, Christopher Robin, Ready Player One

9. 2018
   

   Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

   Blade Runner 20492017

   GoodWatch score 80
   WonBlade Runner 20492017

   Nominated: Kong: Skull Island, War for the Planet of the Apes, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

10. 2017
    

    The Jungle Book (2016)

    The Jungle Book2016

    GoodWatch score 79
    WonThe Jungle Book2016

    Nominated: Doctor Strange, Kubo and the Two Strings, Deepwater Horizon, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

11. 2016
    

    Ex Machina (2015)

    Ex Machina2015

    GoodWatch score 77
    WonEx Machina2015

    Nominated: The Revenant, Mad Max: Fury Road, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Martian

12. 2015
    

    Interstellar (2014)

    Interstellar2014

    GoodWatch score 80
    WonInterstellar2014

    Nominated: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, X-Men: Days of Future Past

13. 2014
    

    Gravity (2013)

    Gravity2013

    GoodWatch score 85
    WonGravity2013

    Nominated: Star Trek Into Darkness, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Lone Ranger, Iron Man 3

14. 2013
    

    Life of Pi (2012)

    Life of Pi2012

    GoodWatch score 77
    WonLife of Pi2012

    Nominated: The Avengers, Prometheus, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Snow White and the Huntsman

15. 2012
    

    Hugo (2011)

    Hugo2011

    GoodWatch score 77
    WonHugo2011

    Nominated: Real Steel, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Rise of the Planet of the Apes

16. 2011
    

    Inception (2010)

    Inception2010

    GoodWatch score 83
    WonInception2010

    Nominated: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Iron Man 2, Hereafter, Alice in Wonderland

17. 2010
    

    Avatar (2009)

    Avatar2009

    GoodWatch score 79
    WonAvatar2009

    Nominated: District 9, Star Trek

18. 2009
    

    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button2008

    GoodWatch score 73
    WonThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button2008

    Nominated: Iron Man, The Dark Knight

19. 2008
    

    The Golden Compass (2007)

    The Golden Compass2007

    GoodWatch score 52
    WonThe Golden Compass2007

    Nominated: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Transformers

20. 2007
    

    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006

    GoodWatch score 63
    WonPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006

    Nominated: Superman Returns, Poseidon

21. 2006
    

    King Kong (2005)

    King Kong2005

    GoodWatch score 76
    WonKing Kong2005

    Nominated: War of the Worlds, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

22. 2005
    

    Spider-Man 2 (2004)

    Spider-Man 22004

    GoodWatch score 83
    WonSpider-Man 22004

    Nominated: I, Robot, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

23. 2004
    

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003

    GoodWatch score 91
    WonThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003

    Nominated: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

24. 2003
    

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002

    GoodWatch score 90
    WonThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002

    Nominated: Spider-Man, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

25. 2002
    

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001

    GoodWatch score 90
    WonThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001

    Nominated: A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Pearl Harbor

26. 2001
    

    Gladiator (2000)

    Gladiator2000

    GoodWatch score 75
    WonGladiator2000

    Nominated: Hollow Man, The Perfect Storm

27. 2000
    

    The Matrix (1999)

    The Matrix1999

    GoodWatch score 81
    WonThe Matrix1999

    Nominated: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Stuart Little

28. 1999
    

    What Dreams May Come (1998)

    What Dreams May Come1998

    GoodWatch score 60
    WonWhat Dreams May Come1998

    Nominated: Armageddon, Mighty Joe Young

29. 1998
    

    Titanic (1997)

    Titanic1997

    GoodWatch score 77
    WonTitanic1997

    Nominated: Armageddon, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Starship Troopers

30. 1997
    

    Independence Day (1996)

    Independence Day1996

    GoodWatch score 69
    WonIndependence Day1996

    Nominated: DragonHeart, Twister

31. 1995
    

    Forrest Gump (1994)

    Forrest Gump1994

    GoodWatch score 83
    WonForrest Gump1994

    Nominated: The Mask, True Lies

32. 1994
    

    Jurassic Park (1993)

    Jurassic Park1993

    GoodWatch score 75
    WonJurassic Park1993

    Nominated: The Nightmare Before Christmas, Cliffhanger

33. 1993
    

    Death Becomes Her (1992)

    Death Becomes Her1992

    GoodWatch score 63
    WonDeath Becomes Her1992

    Nominated: Alien³, Batman Returns

34. 1992
    

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991

    GoodWatch score 85
    WonTerminator 2: Judgment Day1991

    Nominated: Hook, Backdraft

35. 1990
    

    The Abyss (1989)

    The Abyss1989

    GoodWatch score 72
    WonThe Abyss1989

    Nominated: Back to the Future Part II, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

36. 1989
    

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit1988

    GoodWatch score 80
    WonWho Framed Roger Rabbit1988

    Nominated: Willow, Die Hard, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

37. 1987
    

    Aliens (1986)

    Aliens1986

    GoodWatch score 87
    WonAliens1986

    Nominated: Poltergeist II: The Other Side, Little Shop of Horrors

38. 1986
    

    Cocoon (1985)

    Cocoon1985

    GoodWatch score 70
    WonCocoon1985

    Nominated: Young Sherlock Holmes, Return to Oz

39. 1985
    

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984

    GoodWatch score 71
    WonIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984

    Nominated: Ghostbusters, 2010

40. 1983
    

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial1982

    GoodWatch score 85
    WonE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial1982

    Nominated: Poltergeist, Blade Runner

41. 1980
    

    Alien (1979)

    Alien1979

    GoodWatch score 86
    WonAlien1979

    Nominated: Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Moonraker, 1941, The Black Hole