Friday, February 9, 2024

"1917" wins three Oscars 2020




1917, the WWI film produced and directed by Sam Mendes, won three Academy Awards at the 92nd annual ceremony held February 9, 2020.  It had been nominated for a total of 7 Oscars.

It won Best Sound Mixing for Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson. This was Taylor's first win and third nomination.  It was the first Oscar for Wilson and his 6th nomination. His nominations included Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Roger Deakins won for Best Cinematography.  It was his second Oscar win, after fifteen nominations at that time.  He won previously for Blade Runner 2049

1917 won Best Visual Effects for Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler, and Dominic Tuohy. This was Rocheron's second Oscar, having won previously for Life of Pi.  It was Butler's first Oscar win. It is also Tuohy's first Oscar and third nomination.  

1917 was nominated for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Sound Editing. 

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