Avatar: Fire and Ash, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and Sinners are among the selected films.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists for productions in 12 categories at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards, including Best Visual Effects. Industrial Light & Magic contributed to all 10 films shortlisted for the category. The films include:
Voting for nominations will take place between January 12 and 16, and subsequently announced on January 22, 2026. The 98th Oscars will be held on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood. A huge congratulations to our ILM teams from around the world!
Our colleagues at Skywalker Sound have also contributed to 5 out of 10 films shortlisted for Best Sound, including Avatar: Fire and Ash, F1: The Movie, One Battle After Another, Sinners, and Superman.
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Read more about the Oscars announcement here.
And discover more about ILM’s work on The Electric State, Jurassic World: Rebirth, The Lost Bus, and Superman right here on ILM.com.
