Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Oscar Nod Continues Major Franchise Trend
If the movie “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” wins its Visual Effects Oscar, it would mark a historic moment as the first contemporary installment in the “Apes” series to achieve this honor. Notably, the modern “Apes” franchise has previously garnered recognition for its outstanding visual effects. Interestingly, the original 1968 “Planet of the Apes” also received an Honorary Achievement Oscar in Makeup for John Chambers’ groundbreaking ape makeup design. This was the second such Oscar ever given for makeup, preceded by the 1964 film “7 Faces of Dr. Lao.