To date, 3 Animated films nominated in VFX category:
- The Nightmare Before Christmas in 1993,
- Kubo and the Two Strings in 2016, and
- The Lion King in 2019.
There has been one semi-animated film nominated, which also won: Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988.
Indians are increasingly a vital part of the VFX
Most studios are globalized today and there are so many distributed talents,
A lot of these big Budget movies are just not possible to make without employing thousands of Indian VFX artists.
Oscars and ILM
As of 2016, ILM has received 16 Best Visual Effects Oscars and 40+ additional nominations. It has also received 24 Scientific and Technical Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science.
Most Oscar Wins
Dennis Muren won nine Oscars in total: 8 for Best Visual Effects and a Technical Achievement Academy Award. And Nominated for 18 times.
Marvel and VFX Oscars
Marvel hasn’t had a great deal of success at the Academy Awards. the franchise has garnered Zero wins.
As of 2019, Around 10 films scored nominations for Best Visual Effects:
- Iron Man
- Iron Man 2
- The Avengers
- Iron Man 3
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Doctor Strange
- Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
- Avengers: Infinity War.
- Avengers: End game.
“Spider-Man 2” is the only superhero film to win the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
Source: wikipedia