"1917" released 2020

Sam Mendes' WWI epic 1917 was released in US theaters January 10, 2020.  It told the harrowing journey as two British soldiers are sent on a mission to deliver a message to halt an attack that could cost 1600 men their lives. It boasted an impressive cast including Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Richard Madden.

Mendes shot the movie such that it looks as it was filmed in only one, continuous shot, a technique invented by Alfred Hitchcock in his movie Rope.

It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Visual Effects, and Best Achievement in Sound Editing.

1917 was nominated for 207 awards. Cinematographer Roger Deakins won about 40 awards for his work. 

"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.