The Oscar for Best Visual Effects goes to ‘Godzilla Minus One’ in historic win

March 11, 2024

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Man this makes me so happy. It’s been a long time since I really cared about an Academy Award nomination! Probably going all the way back to Good Will Hunting.

“Godzilla Minus One” is the first film in Godzilla’s 70-year franchise history to win or be nominated for an Oscar. What a Cinderella story!

35 VFX people working on 610 shots for 8 months. Astounding. And while there has been no official confirmation of budget, it doesn’t really matter. They did so much with far less than ordinary.

Director Takashi Yamazaki’s Oscar acceptance speech.

https://youtu.be/WHjfHfpu8QY?si=HbzvwusxZT0S3mT6

Congratulations to Takashi Yamazaki and the entire Godzilla Minus One team for their ‘Best Visual Effects’ Oscar win! So very well deserved!

11 responses to “The Oscar for Best Visual Effects goes to ‘Godzilla Minus One’ in historic win”

Candy Keane | Geek Mamas

March 11, 2024 at 5:52 pm

wow, that has got to be a rare moment for a Godzilla movie to win an Oscar. Definitely makes me want to watch this one. OK, was gonna watch it anyway, but now maybe sooner, lol. I have seen them all. 🙂

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1. Cinematic Point Of View
  
  March 11, 2024 at 6:01 pm
  
  It is my favorite movie of 2023. Would love to hear your thoughts after you watch it.
  
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  1. Candy Keane | Geek Mamas
    
    March 11, 2024 at 8:59 pm
    
    Do you know when it’s supposed to start streaming? A quick search gave me no good answers.
    
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  2. Cinematic Point Of View
    
    March 11, 2024 at 11:02 pm
    
    I’ve found no US streaming or Blu Ray released dates yet. Japanese Blu Ray hits May 1st. I would imagine US dates will release soon. I’ll likely make a post about it as I am pretty anxious to see it again.
    
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Ray Van Horn, Jr.

March 11, 2024 at 7:13 pm

The G.O.A.T. of all Godzilla films! So happy for this win.

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1. Cinematic Point Of View
  
  March 12, 2024 at 2:40 pm
  
  Yes, me too!! Couldn’t have happened to a nicer group of people or a better film! I will say though, any other year without Godzilla Minus One in the mix and Gareth Edwards’ team gets it for The Creator.
  
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Razz N Roze

March 12, 2024 at 1:37 pm

That’s awesome news. I haven’t seen it yet but will definitely look for it. We’ve seen all the Godzilla movies so far. Can’t leave the best one out.
Roze

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1. Cinematic Point Of View
  
  March 12, 2024 at 2:41 pm
  
  Oh yeah you gotta see it then! Hoping there will be a release date for US streaming and physical media soon.
  
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James Viscosi

March 13, 2024 at 10:43 am

I’m really looking forward to catching this one when it arrives on streaming somewhere. I wonder how long it’ll take to put my wife to sleep … 🤔

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1. Cinematic Point Of View
  
  March 14, 2024 at 10:51 am
  
  Haha what kind of movies does she like? This movie is really character driven so if that’s her thing she should love it. And the Godzilla scenes are next level and pack a punch like no other. She might be surprised.
  
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  1. James Viscosi
    
    March 14, 2024 at 11:08 am
    
    I gave up on predicting what kind of movie she might like after she wandered in one time while I was watching “Pitch Black”, stuck around, and loved it. 😂 If “Godzilla Minus One” has good characters, then you may well be right!
    
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