Star Wars among the 20 films contending for visual effects Oscar

• Nicholas Olsen


• 8 Dec 2015

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced a shortlist of 20 films that will be considered for the visual effects Oscar statue. Blockbusters Mad Max: Fury Road, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2 and the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be contending for the prestigious accolade (among others) during the Academy’s 88th award ceremony.

Check out the full list below, via THR:

Ant-Man
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Bridge of Spies
Chappie
Everest
Ex Machina
Furious Seven
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2
In the Heart of the Sea
Jupiter Ascending
Jurassic World
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation
The Revenant
Spectre
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Terminator Genisys
Tomorrowland
The Walk

The 88th Academy Awards will be held on February 26, 2016. Chris Rock is hosting the show, a long due return since his first time in 2005.