Four productions that contributed to the Film Skills Fund are in the running for honours at the 92nd annual Academy Awards.
With 10 nominations, 1917 is a leading contender at the 2020 edition of the Oscars. It is in the running for the best picture, directing, writing and cinematography awards and will compete against Judy and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil for an Oscar in the make-up and hairstyling category. It will also go head to head with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in the music (original score), sound editing and visual effects categories.
Winners will be announced on 10 February in Los Angeles.
Congratulations and a big thank you to all four productions that paid into the Film Skills Fund, which supports training in the industry:
- 1917 (best picture, cinematography, directing, make-up and hairstyling, music (original score), production design, visual effects, writing (original screenplay), sound editing, sound mixing)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (music (original score), sound editing, visual effects)
- Judy (best actress, make-up and hairstyling)
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (make-up and hairstyling)