The action-packed duo, Deadpool and Wolverine, will not be receiving any Oscars at the 97th Academy Awards, which might come as a shock and yet, it’s not entirely unexpected given their associated franchises. Directed by Shawn Levy, “Deadpool & Wolverine” follows the character of Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), also known as Deadpool, on a quest to prevent his universe from collapse following the demise of its central figure, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) in the 2017 film “Logan”. This loss propels Deadpool to enlist the help of another universe’s Wolverine, leading them both on a grander mission to save not just their own universe, but the entire multiverse.
The 2024 film featuring Deadpool and Wolverine was one of the year’s highest-grossing movies, earning a staggering $1.3 billion globally. The on-screen camaraderie between Reynolds and Jackman as Deadpool and Wolverine was universally acclaimed, with Jackman’s reprisal of Wolverine being particularly noted after his supposed departure from the role post-“Logan”. Despite its critical and audience success, some might argue that the film’s absence from the Oscars could be seen as a slight. Interestingly, it seems that this potential snub may have been more related to Deadpool & Wolverine being a Marvel Studios production rather than an X-Men movie.
The X-Men Franchise Has Only Received 2 Oscar Nominations
In the realm of the X-Men universe, it’s quite ordinary that Deadpool and Wolverine haven’t received an Oscar nod, as only two X-Men movies have managed to do so before. The pioneer in this feat was the 2014 film, X-Men: Days of Future Past, which was the seventh installment in the series. This movie was nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 87th Academy Awards, but unfortunately, it was Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar that took home the prize that year.
At the 90th Academy Awards, the X-Men series received its second Oscar nomination, with James Mangold’s Logan being nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Much like Days of Future Past, Logan is one of the most widely appreciated X-Men films. However, just as Days of Future Past, it didn’t win the award it was nominated for, with the victory going to Call Me By Your Name instead. It’s unusual for X-Men movies to receive Oscar nominations, but this isn’t the norm for Marvel Cinematic Universe films. This is what makes the lack of Oscar recognition for Deadpool and Wolverine a bit more unexpected.
MCU Movies Frequently Get Academy Award Nominations For Technical Awards
As a die-hard fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), I’ve noticed that it’s drawn some criticism from esteemed filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, being compared to a cinematic theme park. However, despite these opinions, the MCU has managed to make its mark at the Academy Awards consistently. More specifically, many of its films have been nominated for the prestigious Best Visual Effects category.
For instance, the very first MCU film, “Iron Man” (2008), was nominated in this category at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009, although “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” ultimately took home the award. To date, MCU movies have accumulated a total of 14 nominations for Best Visual Effects at the Oscars.
The following Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films have been recognized with a Best Visual Effects Oscar nomination at the Academy Awards: Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Additionally, the MCU has garnered nominations in various other categories, such as Original Score, Production Design, and Costume Design.
2018’s “Black Panther” became the first Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film to receive recognition at the Academy Awards, winning in the categories of Costume Design, Original Score, and Production Design, and also being nominated for Best Picture. Its 2022 sequel, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, continued this trend by winning again in the Costume Design category. Overall, the MCU has garnered a significant amount of Oscar recognition, yet the specific awards it has received, coupled with the absence of nominations for films like “Deadpool” and “Wolverine”, underscore the unique position that superhero movies still hold at the Oscars.
Superhero Movies Still Face A Ceiling At The Academy Awards
As a passionate movie enthusiast, it’s been a common observation that despite the superhero genre sweeping the cinematic landscape since the turn of the millennium, these Marvel, DC, or other superhero films seldom make it to the big leagues at the Oscars. They often receive nominations for technical awards and the occasional acting nod, but a Best Picture nomination has been a rarity. The non-nomination of “The Dark Knight” at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009 was seen as a significant snub, leading many to believe that the expansion of the Best Picture category from 5 to a maximum of 10 nominees was in response to this backlash. “Black Panther” and “Joker” are the only superhero films to have achieved Best Picture nominations since the category’s expansion, without winning. Interestingly enough, one of the most high-profile Academy Awards won by a superhero movie wasn’t even an official Oscar, but rather the fan-voted “Oscars Cheer Moment,” which was taken home by “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022. Both “Avengers: Endgame” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” were also nominees in this category.
Regardless of the widespread appeal of superhero films, they often struggle to secure major Academy Awards due to their categorization as theme park-like productions, according to director Martin Scorsese’s viewpoint. This classification has ignited a heated discussion about what truly constitutes “cinema” and whether superhero movies meet this standard. The debate shows no signs of resolution, meaning that superhero films are likely to continue being recognized primarily for their visual effects, with occasional acting nominations. This is particularly surprising in the case of Marvel Studios, given their consistent presence in the Best Visual Effects category at the Oscars. However, it’s worth noting that the snubbing of films like Deadpool and Wolverine is unusual by MCU standards, but par for the course when it comes to X-Men movies.
Deadpool & Wolverine along with all of the X-Men movies are available to stream on Disney+.
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2025-01-24 05:41