The Oscar for Best Visual Effects is one of the most notable technical categories for the mainstream audience, considering how many blockbusters are typically nominated. Sure enough, all five nominees this year (films for 2017) were box office hits to varying degrees, and all five display some of the most breathtaking special effects in film to date.
Check out how some of the brilliant visual effects artists nominated for the Oscar this year created their designs in behind-the-scenes highlight reels below:
Blade Runner 2049
John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert and Richard R. Hoover
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner and Dan Sudick
Kong: Skull Island
Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza and Mike Meinardus
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Neal Scanlan and Chris Corbould