The sci-fi genre is often overlooked by Academy critics for the Oscars. However, in recent years, several excellent sci-fi films have won at least one Oscar.
Top 10: Total Recall movie
Total Recall is an American science fiction film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film tells the story of Douglas Quaid, a construction worker implanted with the memory of a magical adventure on Mars. At the 1991 Academy Awards, the film Total Recall won the award for Best Visual Effects along with two other nominations.
Top 9: Logan’s Run Movie
The movie Logan’s Run is set in a future in 2274 in which everyone lives in complete happiness until the age of 30. The film earned 3 nominations with a single win for Best Visual Effects.
Top 8: 2001: A Space Odyssey
The film is a remake of the 1968 sci-fi masterpiece that was widely praised by audiences and critics. For 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick received three nominations for director and screenplay and won for Best Visual Effects.
Top 7: Planet of The Apes
1968’s Planet of The Apes earned two nominations for Jerry Goldsmith’s Best Original Score and Best Costume Design. However, the film only brought John Chambers an Honorary Award.
Top 6: The movie The Abyss
The film, directed by James Cameron, has earned a single win out of four nominations along with a poor performance at the box office. The film was a major step in the evolution of on-screen CGI visuals, with liquid aliens being the main reason The Abyss won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
Top 5: Men In Black Movie
Men In Black is a famous movie directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Rick Baker won the Oscar for Best Makeup. This is Rick’s most famous work when he collaborated with David LeRoy Anderson who was active in a passionate way.
Top 4: Back To The Future
Directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg, the film revolves around high school student Marty McFly and Dr. Doc Brown 30 years back in time. The film earned 4 nominations but only won for Best Sound Effects Editing.
Top 3: Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage is directed by Richard Fleischer and nominated for three Academy Awards. The film won 2 Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Best Costume.
Top 2: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, directed by Steven Spielberg, has been nominated for eight Academy Awards. The film won a pairing with Vilmos Zsigmond winning Best Cinematography and a Special Achievement Award for sound effects editing for Frank E. Warner.
Top 1: Best Science Fiction Movie – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is an excellent science fiction film when it received a rain of praise, becoming a successful film of the time both in terms of revenue and art. The film won 7 Oscars including Best Picture. This is also the only film in the sci-fi genre to win in this category.
Source: 15 Sci-Fi Movies You Didn’t Know Won Oscars
