Every single Oscar-nominated superhero movie, ranked

Bryn GelbartApr 23, 2021, 20:31 IST

Many superhero movies are nominated for the same few categories.Warner Bros. and Sony Animation

Superhero movies, original or based on comic books, have been showing up more in award nominations.
"Joker" and "Avengers: Endgame" were some of the most recently nominated at the 2020 Oscars.
More than 25 superhero movies have been nominated for Oscars over the years.

"Suicide Squad" (2016) won the Oscar for best makeup and hairstyling in 2017.

Best achievement in makeup and hairstyling Oscar winner, "Suicide Squad." Warner Bros.

"Batman Forever" (1995) was nominated for best cinematography in 1996.

Val Kilmer as Batman in the 1995 film "Batman Forever." Warner Bros

"Joker" (2019) was nominated for 11 Oscars in 2020, including best picture.

Joaquin Phoenix won the Oscar for best actor for his performance in "Joker." Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros

"Batman" (1989) won the Oscar for best art direction in 1990.

Michael Keaton as Batman in the 1989 film. Warner Bros.

"Iron Man 2" (2010) was nominated for best visual effects in 2011.

Scarlett Johannson made her MCU debut in "Iron Man 2." Paramount Studios

"Superman Returns" (2006) was nominated for best visual effects in 2007.

"Superman Returns" starring Brandon Routh. Warner Bros.

"Iron Man 3" (2013) received a best visual effects nod in 2014.

Robert Downey Jr. brings the beloved comic-book character, Iron Man, to life. Disney / Marvel

"Batman Returns" (1992) was nominated for best visual effects and best makeup at the 1993 Oscars.

Danny DeVito as Penguin in "Batman Returns." Warner Bros.

"Batman Begins" (2005) was nominated for best cinematography at the 2006 Oscars.

Liam Neeson and Christian Bale as Henri Ducard and Batman in "Batman Begins." Warner Bros.

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017) was recognized for its visual effects in 2018.

Kurt Russell joined the star-studded cast of "The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." Disney/Marvel

The stunning visual effects in "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018) were nominated at the 2019 Oscars.

Thanos is formally introduced as the power-hungry supervillain in "Avengers: Infinity War." Disney/Marvel

"Hellboy II: The Golden Army" (2008) received an Oscar nomination for best makeup in 2009.

Ron Perlman as Hellboy in the franchise's sequel. Universal Pictures

The trippy visuals of "Doctor Strange" (2016) earned it a best visual effects nomination at the 2017 Oscars.

Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) unlocking mystical powers. Disney/Marvel

"Big Hero 6" (2014) won the award for best animated feature film at the 2015 Oscars.

"Big Hero 6" combines action, comedy, and teenage emotions to tell the story of Hiro Hamada. Disney

"X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014) was one of three superhero movies nominated for best visual effects at the 2015 Academy Awards.

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Nicholas Hoult as Beast in "X-Men: Days of Future Past." 20th Century Fox

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014) was another visual effects nominee in 2015.

Bucky Barnes returns to "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" as the titular foil to Steve Rogers. Disney/Marvel

"Spider-Man" (2002) was nominated for best visual effects and best sound mixing in 2003.

Now one of three live-action Spider-Man actors from the 2000s and 2010s, Tobey Maguire plays out Peter Parker's origin story. Columbia Pictures

"The Avengers" (2012) was nominated for best visual effects in 2013.

The Avengers assembled for the first time in the MCU during the first movie of "The Avengers" saga. Disney/ Marvel

"Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) received nominations for best visual effects and best makeup and hairstyling at the 2015 Oscars.

The star-studded cast of "Guardians of the Galaxy" includes Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper. Disney/Marvel

"Birdman" (2014) received nine nominations and won three Academy Awards in 2015 including best picture.

Michael Keaton steps into the role of an actor who once played a famous superhero in "Birdman," creating an interesting juxtaposition with his own life. Fox Searchlight/"Birdman"

"Logan" (2017) was the first superhero movie to get a screenwriting nomination.

The screenplay for "Logan" starring Hugh Jackman was adapted from Marvel comics and graphic novels. Ben Rothstein/Marvel and 20th Century Fox

"Spider-Man 2" (2004) was nominated for best sound mixing and best sound editing, and it won the best visual effects award at the 2005 Oscars.

Alfred Molina becomes the cunning supervillain Doctor Octavius in 2004's "Spider-Man 2." Sony Pictures

"Incredibles 2" (2018) was nominated for best animated feature at the 2019 Oscars.

Pixar fans waited 14 years for the Oscar-nominated sequel "Incredibles 2." Disney/Pixar

"Superman" (1978) was nominated for three Oscars including best film editing, best original score, and best sound.

Christopher Reeve's Superman at the Fortress of Solitude in "Superman" (1978). Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images

"Avengers: Endgame" (2019) picked up a nomination for best visual effects.

Robert Downey Jr. gives an emotional performance as Iron Man in "Avengers: Endgame." Marvel Studios

"Iron Man" (2008) was nominated for best sound editing and best visual effects at the 2009 Academy Awards.

Robert Dowey Jr. brought the comic book character of Iron Man to life in the 2008 film. Marvel

"The Dark Knight" (2008) received eight Oscar nominations in 2009 and won the awards for best sound editing and best supporting actor.

Heath Ledger in his award-winning role of the Joker in "The Dark Knight." Warner Bros.

"The Incredibles" (2004) won the Academy Awards for best animated feature and best sound editing at the 2005 Oscars.

"The Incredibles" is the second Pixar film to win the Oscar for best animated film after "Finding Nemo" in 2004. Pixar

"Black Panther" (2018) received seven nominations at the 2019 Oscars and won three.

Chadwick Boseman captures a full range of emotions in his performance as Black Panther. Disney/Marvel

"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (2018) won best animated feature at the 2019 Academy Awards.

Miles Morales represents the idea that anyone can be "behind the mask." Sony Pictures

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