Godzilla Minus One Wins Oscar for Best Visual Effects

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony was filled with historic moments, including a big win for Japanese cinema. In a surprise upset, Godzilla Minus One directed by Takashi Yamazaki took home the award for Best Visual Effects, beating out stiff competition from some of the biggest names in Hollywood. This is the first Academy Award nomination and win for Godzilla, which falls in the 70th anniversary year of the original 1954 film directed by Ishiro Honda.

The excitement was palpable as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito took to the stage to announce the winner. The film’s team was visibly overjoyed as they accepted the award, with Yamazaki himself saying in his acceptance speech, “Thank you so much to the Academy for this incredible honor. This is a dream come true for us and we are truly humbled by this recognition.”

Godzilla Minus One tells the story of a new terror rising in postwar Japan – Godzilla himself. The film has been praised for its stunning visual effects, which were created by a team of talented artists and technicians. The movie follows the devastated people as they try to survive and fight back against the monstrous threat.

This win is a testament to the enduring power of Japanese cinema and the talent of its filmmakers. Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron won the Best Animated Feature Film award earlier in the night, further cementing Japan’s place in the world of cinema.

Congratulations to the team behind Godzilla Minus One on their well-deserved victory! #Oscars

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