The Oscars 2025 officially rewarded Dune 2, and the wins that came to Denis Villeneuve's excellent sci-fi movie also became a reminder of a big snub.

"Dune: Part Two" featuring Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet received six nominations and was in running for the night's biggest prize – best picture.

Namit Malhotra's DNEG visual effects company won its eighth Oscar for 'Dune: Part Two' at the 97th Academy Awards. The team was recognized for their outstanding work on complex visual effects, including sand simulations and creature animations.

Oscars yielded some nerdy winners. We dive into the genre movies that won at the Academy Awards and offer a full list of as well.

And every precursor event to the Academy Awards feels like a subtle inauguration of the winners to come. However, as the stars and creators etch their names on that golden trophy, or at least, give air to their dreams of clinching one home,