Comic Book Movies Winning at the Oscars: 1989-Today
ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE may join an elite group on Sunday
As of today, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is already in good company as one of a handful of super-hero films to be in contention for an Academy Award. But if it wins on Sunday, it joins an even narrower field that includes the film that birthed the sequel: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which won in 2019. In this Power Action! shorty, we’re listing out the comic book movies that have won (arguably) cinema’s highest honor since 1989:
Batman (1989)
Best Art Direction
The Clip That Says It All:
Dick Tracy (1990)
Best Art Direction, Best Makeup, and Best Original Song
The Clip That Says It All:
Road to Perdition (2002)
Best Cinematography
The Clip That Says It All:
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Best Visual Effects
The Clip That Says It All:
The Dark Knight (2008)
Best Supporting Actor
The Clip That Says It All:
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Best Animated Feature
The Clip That Says It All:
Suicide Squad (2016)
Best Make-Up
The Clip That Says It All:
Black Panther (2018)
Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Original Score
The Clip That Says It All:
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Best Animated Feature Film
The Clip That Says It All:
Joker (2019)
Best Score and Best Actor
The Clip That Says It All: None. This movie stinks. Its greatness is a hoax.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Best Costume Design
The Clip That Says It All:
Should Across the Spider-Verse win? It certainly wouldn’t be a surprise to us. And if you need an example why: