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It is no hidden fact. The Academy doesn’t give a sh*t about superhero movies no matter how many box-office records they break. While arguments can be made both for or against whether superhero movies deserve to win Oscars or not, this article is especially dedicated to superhero films that have managed to do impossible: win Oscars. Well, actually, it is not as impossible as you might think. Don’t forget that the Oscars have technical categories too. Categories like Visual Effects, Sound Mixing, Sound Effects are where superhero films typically win. So, without wasting any more time, let us jump right into the list of superhero movies that have won Oscars.
7. Suicide Squad (2016)
Won: Best Makeup and Hairstyling
6. Big Hero 6 (2014)
Won: Best Animated Feature Film
5. Batman (1989)
Won: Best Art Direction
4. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Won: Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Nominated: Best Achievement in Sound Mixing; Best Achievement in Sound Editing
3. Superman (1978)
Won: Special Achievement Award
Nominated: Best Sound; Best Film Editing; Best Original Score
2. The Incredibles (2004)
Won: Best Animated Feature Film of the Year; Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Nominated: Best Original Screenplay; Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
1. The Dark Knight (2008)
Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role; Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Nominated: Best Achievement in Cinematography; Best Achievement in Film Editing; Best Achievement in Art Direction; Best Achievement in Makeup; Best Achievement in Sound Mixing; Best Achievement in Visual Effects.
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