Oscars 2023: 'Avatar: The Way of Water' walks away with Best Special Effects honour

The other contenders were the German anti-war film 'All Quiet on the Western Front', 'Top Gun: Maverick', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'The Batman'

US visual effects artist Richard Baneham (C) accepts the Oscar for Best Visual Effects for 'Avatar: The Way of Water' onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023. Credit: AFP Photo

The epic science fiction film, Avatar: The Way of Water, directed by James Cameron, clinched the trophy for Best Visual Effects at the ongoing 95th edition of the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, a worthy win, given its stunning visuals.

The film comfortably defeated its fellow contenders, the German anti-war film All Quiet on the Western Front, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and The Batman.

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Avatar: The Way of Water is the long-awaited sequel to the 2009 film Avatar. The film has so far collected $674.6 million at the US domestic box office and grossed over $2 billion worldwide.

The 95th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, is ongoing at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and is available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar.