The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has released the shortlists for 10 categories in the Oscars race for 2024, and “Dune: Part Two” and “Wicked” have landed on the shortlists for Makeup ...

Best Visual Effects commentary (Updated Feb. 26, 2025): The best visual effects category has long been where the Academy honors the boundary-pushing work of digital artists, practical effects wizards, ...

Sound effects are some of the most underappreciated aspects of cinema. Indeed, the visual nature of film as a medium often ensures that sound is taken for granted, particularly when it comes to ...

As 2024 cinema comes to a close with the Christmas holiday season, it’s also award season and time for the top contenders for the Academy Awards. One of the most interesting categories this year will ...

From the wet squelch of an alien creature to the crisp tip-tapping of a dance scene, filmic aural experiences are created by foley artists. These audio masters use their imagination and technical know ...

From the mind-bending reality warps of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) to the breathtaking alien vistas of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), visual effects have transported us to ...