Oscars ignore Oppenheimer in VFX showdown

The Oscars Visual Effects shortlist for 2024 is causing a buzz as notable films such as "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," "Barbie," and "Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire" make the cut. However, the notable absence of Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" from the list has surprised many. The film was expected to be a strong contender due to Nolan's renowned commitment to practical effects over CGI, exemplified by his recreating the historic Trinity Test atomic blast without relying on digital effects. Social media reactions suggest that fans and industry observers were expecting "Oppenheimer," which has been praised for its visuals, to at least make the initial list of 20 films considered for the VFX Oscar nomination. "Oppenheimer" has been critically acclaimed, with a stellar review from IGN, yet it will not move on to the next round of voting for the Visual Effects category.

The Oscars shortlist for Visual Effects consideration in 2024 includes "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," "Barbie," "The Boys in the Boat," "The Creator," "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves," "Godzilla: Minus One," "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," "Killers of the Flower Moon," "The Marvels," "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One," "Napoleon," "Nyad," "Poor Things," "Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire," "Society of the Snow," "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts," and "Wonka."