Godzilla Minus One Earns First-Ever Oscar Nomination for Franchise

The film's visual effects, created on a relatively low budget, have been lauded for their creativity and artistry, marking a significant achievement for the 70-year-old franchise.

• Godzilla Minus One, the latest film in the Godzilla franchise, has received its first-ever Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects, marking a significant milestone for the 70-year-old franchise.
• The film, set in post-war Japan, tells the story of a former kamikaze pilot battling his guilt and Godzilla, serving as a metaphor for Japan's struggle to exorcise its war demons.
• Despite having a relatively low budget of around $10 million, the film's visual effects have been praised for their creativity and artistry, standing out against its high-budget competitors in the Oscar category.
• The film has been critically acclaimed and has become the highest-grossing Japanese Godzilla film, earning more praise than many Hollywood blockbusters from the same year.
• The Oscar nomination announcement was met with jubilation at Toho Studios in Tokyo, with a live stream of the team's reaction going viral.

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