We’ve gathered 9 Oscar-winning science fiction movies just for you. Many critically acclaimed science fiction movies have made a lasting impact on Oscar history. “Dune: Desert Planet,” directed by Denis Villeneuve, is one of these influential films, winning 6 Oscars and leaving a significant mark on 2022. So, which other science fiction movies have won Oscars in past years? Here are 9 movies that captivated the world when they were released and were considered worthy of Oscars.
1.Star Wars (Star Wars: A New Hope)
Star Wars, released on May 25, 1977, features a cast that includes Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford. Directed by George Lucas, the movie was nominated for 10 Oscars and won a total of 7 Oscars: Best Soundtrack, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Mixing, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound Editing. Star Wars, which made a significant impact at the 1978 Oscars, stayed in the global spotlight for quite some time with its iconic droids, lightsabers, and spaceships. In fact, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia quickly became two of the most famous characters in popular culture.
Information about Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
Director: George Lucas
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness
Release Year: 1977
Duration: 2 hours 1 minute
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Age Rating: PG
Available Platforms: Disney+
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
Similar Movies: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on IMDb
2.Gravity
The movie Gravity was released on October 11, 2013. George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, and Ed Harris starred in this movie directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The movie was nominated for 10 Oscars in 2014 and won 7 of them. The Oscars that Gravity won include: Best Film Music, Best Director, Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound Editing.
The movie follows two scientists on a space mission who are left stranded in space after an accident. Their communication with Earth is completely cut off, and their oxygen levels are dwindling. Will they be able to return home?
Information about Gravity (2013)
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Cast: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris (voice)
Release Year: 2013
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Similar Movies: Interstellar (2014), The Martian (2015)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Gravity on IMDb
3.Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max, released on May 15, 2015, features Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron in its cast. Directed by George Miller, the movie was nominated for 10 Oscars. Mad Max received 6 awards at the end of the ceremony, earning high praise from viewers for its intense action sequences. The awards won by the movie include: Best Costume Design, Best Sound Mixing, Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Hair Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound Editing.
Information about Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Director: George Miller
Cast: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne
Release Year: 2015
Duration: 2 hours
Country: Australia, United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Age Rating: R
Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Similar Movies: Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), Waterworld (1995)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Mad Max: Fury Road on IMDb
4.ET (The Extra-Terrestrial)
E.T. stayed in the spotlight for a long time after its release on June 11, 1982. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie stars Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, and Dee Wallace. The story follows a group of aliens who visit Earth out of curiosity but accidentally leave one of their own behind. This frightened alien encounters a young boy named Elliot, who helps him avoid capture while attempting to return home. The movie, nominated for 9 Oscars, won 4 awards: Best Visual Effects, Best Film Music, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Editing.
Information about E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
- Title: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace
- Release Year: 1982
- Duration: 115 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Family, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- Available Platforms: Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+
- IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
- Similar Movies: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), The Goonies (1985), The Iron Giant (1999)
- IMDb Link: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial on IMDb
5.Inception
We continue our list of Oscar-winning science fiction movies with Inception. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Tom Hardy, Inception was released on July 30, 2010. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this movie was nominated for an Oscar in 8 categories. In Nolan’s intricate story, Dominic Cobb and his team attempt to influence the mind of a billionaire. This team possesses the ability to extract valuable secrets from deep within the mind. However, this time, instead of stealing ideas, they are tasked with implanting one. The movie won Oscars in 4 categories: Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Editing.
Information about Inception (2010)
- Title: Inception
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy
- Release Year: 2010
- Duration: 148 minutes
- Country: United States, United Kingdom
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Available Platforms: Various streaming services (availability may vary by region)
- IMDb Rating: 8.8/10 Inception on IMDb
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of violence and action throughout)
- Similar Movies:
The Matrix (1999), Interstellar (2014), Shutter Island (2010) - Trailer:Watch the Trailer on YouTube
6.Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Released on July 3, 1991, Terminator 2 stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Edward Furlong. Directed by James Cameron, the movie is set in 2009. In Terminator 2, when the robots assigned to kill Sarah Connor fail, a new robot called the T-1000 is created. This advanced robot is programmed to travel back in time and eliminate Sarah’s son. However, another robot, the T-800, is sent to protect him. So, which robot will succeed in its mission? The movie, nominated for an Oscar in 6 categories, won 4 awards: Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Visual Effects, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Information about Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- Title: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- Director: James Cameron
- Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick
- Release Year: 1991
- Duration: 137 minutes
- Country: USA
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime, Google Play, Apple TV, Netflix
- IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
- Language: English
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Terminator 2 on IMDb
7.Avatar
Avatar, released on December 18, 2009, features Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, and Zoe Saldana in its cast. Directed by James Cameron, the movie begins with Jake Sully embarking on an important mission on the planet Pandora, which is inhabited by the endangered Na’vi people. Jake Sully ultimately switches sides after having a unique experience on this planet, leading to the outbreak of a great war. Avatar, nominated for an Oscar in 7 categories, successfully won 3: Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and Best Production Design.
Information about Avatar (2009):
- Director: James Cameron
- Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang
- Release Year: 2009
- Duration: 162 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG-13
- Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
- Similar Movies: Titanic (1997), Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Avatar on IMDb
8.Black Panther
Directed by Ryan Coogler, Black Panther was released on February 16, 2018. The cast includes Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, and Andy Serkis. In the movie, King T’Challa of Wakanda returns to his country after the death of his father and seeks to claim the throne. Here, T’Challa confronts an old enemy and is thrown into a conflict that endangers both the world and his nation. The movie, which was nominated for 7 Oscars, won 3: Best Film Music, Best Production Design, and Best Costume Design.
Information about Black Panther (2018)
Director: Ryan Coogler
Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira
Release Year: 2018
Duration: 2 hours 14 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Disney+
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Similar Movies: Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Black Panther on IMDb
9.Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park, one of the most watched science fiction films, was released on June 11, 1993. The film’s cast includes Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this production has had many sequels. The dinosaurs created by Spielberg and the rest of the film crew with computer effects still look quite realistic today. The film, which was nominated for an Oscar in 3 categories, managed to win all 3 awards: Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing.
Information about Jurassic Park (1993)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
Release Year: 1993
Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Similar Movies: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), Jurassic World (2015)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Jurassic Park on IMDb
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