Oscars 2026: 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' wins Best Visual Effects
What's the story
The 2026 Academy Awards celebrated the best in Hollywood cinema, with Avatar: Fire and Ash winning the award for Best Visual Effects. Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Kate Winslet, among others, the film was considered a frontrunner by many for its groundbreaking digital techniques. Meanwhile, the winning team included Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett.
Other contenders
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' beat out 'F1,' 'Sinners'
Avatar: Fire and Ash beat out strong contenders like F1, Jurassic World Rebirth, Sinners, and The Lost Bus. This victory gives the Avatar franchise a clean sweep in the category, with its first two films also having won the honor.
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Pandora built pixel by pixel. Congratulations to the team behind AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH, this year’s Best Visual Effects winner! #Oscarspic.twitter.com/3eQs4BpDyr
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 16, 2026