The Oscars Shortlist for Best VFX Just Cut 'Oppenheimer' – What Gives?

By Reid Goldberg

Published 1 day ago

How has one of the year's most visually stunning films been snubbed for consideration?

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The Big Picture

Despite Oppenheimer's stunning visuals and practical effects, the film was excluded from the shortlist for Best Visual Effects at the Oscars.
Christopher Nolan's commitment to using practical effects over CGI is well-known and is evident in Oppenheimer.
The exclusion of Oppenheimer from the Best Visual Effects category suggests a perception that visual effects are synonymous with CGI, limiting the recognition of practical and real-world techniques.