Godzilla has a lot to be excited about these days. Not only is he starring in some amazing movies, he is getting nominated for an award as well. This morning it was announced that the hit film Godzilla Minus One was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. You can check out the official announcement and Godzilla Minus One highlights below.
Godzilla Minus One Nominated for Best Visual Effects Academy Award
Godzilla let out a giant roar this morning as the foreign film Godzilla Minus One has been nominated for an Academy Award for BEST VISUAL EFFECTS. The film has made history as it is the first Japanese Language film to earn a nomination in the VFX category.
The film written and directed by
Takashi Yamazaki, who also oversaw the film’s visual effects has grossed over $50 Million at the box office. This Friday, January 26th for ONE WEEK ONLY fans can enjoy a newly remastered Black and White version, GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR in theaters.
ABOUT GODZILLA MINUS ONE AT THE BOXOFFICE
- Godzilla Minus One has currently made almost $52M at US box office making it the highest grossing Japanese Live Action or Japanese Animated film ever released in the United States
- The film is currently the #5 Highest Grossing Non-English Language film in US box office history.
- Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color will be released in the US on Friday, January 26th for 1 week only.
ACCOLADES
- Godzilla Minus One has just been nominated for an Academy Award for BEST VISUAL EFFECTS. The film will be the first Japanese language film to earn a nomination in the VFX category.
- Godzilla Minus One is also nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Sound in a Foreign Film by the Motion Picture Sound Editors Guild. (MPSE)
- Godzilla Minus One is nominated for Outstanding Animated Character in a Photo Real Movie by the Visual Effects Society. (VES)
- Godzilla Minus One has earned the following accolades from Critics Groups across the country:
BEST VFX – Chicago Film Critics, Florida Film Critics Circle, San Diego Film Critics Society, North Caroline Film Critics, Seattle Film Critics Association, Utah Film Critics Association
BEST INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM – Austin Film Critics Association, Seattle Film Critics Association, Georgia Film Critics, Las Vegas Film Critics Association
BEST HORROR/SCI-FI FILM – Las Vegas Film Critics Society
BEST VILLIAN – Godzilla – Seattle Film Critics Association
- The film was also nominated for Best International Film by the Critics Choice Awards
- GODZILLA MINUS ONE currently has a 98% Critics Score on ROTTEN TOMATOES and a 98% Audience Score
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