As some of you may know, the 89th Academy Awards, or Oscars, were announced earlier today. A plethora of films ranging from the most whimsical Musicals and thoughtful Dramas to the thrilling Sci-Fis and joyful Animations, were amongst these nominations. On the surface, this has very little to do with LEGO at all, especially since The LEGO Batman Movie and The LEGO Ninjago Movie (both of which could be up for Best Animated Feature) don’t release until later this year, and as such, do not qualify for this Oscar Season.
However, under closer inspection, it appears that some of films nominated in 2016 have some form of a connection with LEGO, be it actors that have LEGO Figures made in their likeness, or LEGO Themes based off of nominated films. Actually there is a lot of films that bear these LEGO relations, so we thought we should get involved in the Oscar Season.
Today, we’ll take a look at the films and artists nominated who have some relation with LEGO, and come Event Night on the 26th February, we’ll do what all award sites seem to do and keep you up to date on what has just won, but with a twist — we’ll be routing for the LEGO Nominations!
Below is a list of all the films with a LEGO Connection that have been nominated – check back on Sunday 27th February to see if any of these LEGO-related films go home with the Gold!
Best Picture:
– Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)
– Hacksaw Ridge – Starring Hugo Weaving (released in LEGO as Elrond)
Best Actor : -Viggo Mortensen (released in LEGO as Aragorn)
Best Actress: -Natalie Portman (released in LEGO as Padme Amidala)
Best Supporting Actor: – Michael Shannon (released in LEGO as General Zod)
Best Director: – Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)
– Hacksaw Ridge – Starring Hugo Weaving (released in LEGO as Elrond)
Best Animated Feature: – Moana
Best Visual Effects: – Doctor Strange
– Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Best Original Score: – Jackie – Starring Natalie Portman (released in LEGO as Padme Amidala)
– Passengers – Starring Chris Pratt (released in LEGO as Star-Lord/Owen)
Best Original Song: – Moana
Best Sound Editing: – Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)
– Hacksaw Ridge – Starring Hugo Weaving (released in LEGO as Elrond)
Best Sound Mixing: – Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)
– Hacksaw Ridge – Starring Hugo Weaving (released in LEGO as Elrond)
– Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Best Adapted Screenplay: – Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)
Best Production Design: – Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)
– Passengers – Starring Chris Pratt (released in LEGO as Star-Lord/Owen)
– Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Best Cinematography: – Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)
– Silence – Starring Adam Driver (released in LEGO as Kylo Ren) and Liam Neeson (released in LEGO as Qui-Gon Jinn)
Best Costume Design: – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
– Jackie – Starring Natalie Portman (released in LEGO as Padme Amidala)
Best Film Editing: – Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)
– Hacksaw Ridge – Starring Hugo Weaving (released in LEGO as Elrond)
Academy Honorary Award: – Jackie Chan (Voice of Sensei Wu in the upcoming LEGO Ninjago Movie)
