Godzilla: Minus One has been nothing short of a kaiju-sized success, both amongst devoted Godzilla fans, average moviegoers, and movie critics alike. As of writing this article, we are yet to find out if G -1.0 will take home the big prize, its Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima are listed as the nominees for this award, having led the painstaking process of creating incredible visual effects for the film. That being said, leading up to the Oscars race is always a delight to watch, as you get regional awards, by publication or by state, that basically solidifies the campaign a film, performer, or behind-the-scenes crew member must go through in order to receive such a nomination. There’s also some historic victories with the Academy Award nomination, with Joshua Encinias of MovieMaker pointing out, “Yamazaki became the first director since Stanley Kubrick (for 2001: A Space Odyssey) to be nominated for the Best Achievement in Visual Effects Academy Award. “, which is another incredible feat.

Here’s a breakdown of all the wins and nominations that Takashi Yamazaki’s kaiju epic has received. It’s quite the list, but they’re all here! First up are nominations that have not received a declared winner yet. After that, it’s all the confirmed nominations and wins that this critical and commercial darling has received. Listed in ABC order for easy reference!

Pending Nominations

Academy Awards

Best Visual Effects
Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima

Japan Academy Prize

Best Picture
Godzilla: Minus One

Best Director
Takashi Yamazaki

Best Screenplay
Takashi Yamazaki

Best Lead Actor
Ryunosuke Kamiki

Best Lead Actress
Minami Hamabe

Best Supporting Actress
Sakura Ando

Best Cinematography
Kōzō Shibasaki

Best Music
Naoki Sato

Best Lighting
Naruyuki Ueda

Best Art Direction
Anri Jojo

Best Sound Recording
Hisashi Takeuchi

Best Editing
Ryūji Miyajima

Asian Film Awards

Best Visual Effects
Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima

Best Supporting Actress
Minami Hamabe

Best Sound
Natsuko Inoue

Dorian Awards

Non-English Language Film of the Year
Genre Film of the Year

Golden Reel Awards

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Foreign Language Feature
Natsuko Inoue

NBP Film Awards

Best International Feature Film

Best Sci-Fi/Horror Film

Best Visual Effects

Online Film & Television Association Awards

Best Foreign Language Film

Best Visual Effects

Confirmed Wins & Nominations

Austin Film Critics Association

Winner – Best International Film
Nominee – Best Film

Blue Ribbon Awards

Winner – Best Picture

Winner – Best Actor
Ryunosuke Kamiki

Winner – Best Supporting Actress
Minami Hamabe

Nominee – Best Director
Takashi Yamazaki

Chicago Film Critics Association

Winner – Best Visual Effects

Nomination – Best International Film

Chicago Indie Critics Awards

Winner – Best Visual Effects
Kiyoko Shibuya
Takashi Yamazaki

Nominee – Best Foreign Film
Kenji Yamada
Kazuaki Kishida
Minami Ichikawa
Keiichiro Moriya

Columbus Film Critics Association Awards

Nominee – Best Film

Nominee – Best Foreign Language Film

Nominee – Best Score
Naoki Sato

Critics’ Choice Awards

Nominee – Best Foreign Language Film

Denver Film Critics Society Awards

Winner- Best Sci-Fi & Horror
Winner – Best Non-English Language Feature
Nominee- Best Visual Effects

DiscussingFilm Critic Awards

Winner – Best Visual Effects
Runner-Up – Best International Film

Elan d’or Awards

Winner – Special Prize
Godzilla: Minus One Production Team

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

Winner – Best Visual Effects
Nominee – Best Foreign Language Film

Fujimoto Awards

Fujimoto Award
Hisashi Usui
Shuji Abe
Kenji Yamada
Kazuaki Kishida
Gō Abe
Keiichirō Moriya

Georgia Film Critics Association Awards

Winner- Best International Film
Nominee – Best Picture

Gold Derby Film Awards

Winner – Best Visual Effects
Takashi Yamazaki
Kiyoko Shibuya

Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards

Nominee – Best Foreign Language Film

Hawaii Film Critics Society Awards

Winner – Best Sci-Fi Film

Nominee:
Best Visual Effects
Best Horror Film
Best Foreign Language Film

Hōchi Film Awards

Winner – Best Director
Takashi Yamazaki

Nominee:
Best Leading Actor – Ryunosuke Kamiki
Best Supporting Actress – Minami Hamabe
Best Picture

Houston Film Critics Society Awards

Nominee:
Best Picture
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Visual Effects

Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards

Runner-up: Best Foreign Language Film

Nominee:
Best Film

Best Score
Naoki Sato

IndieWire Critics Poll

Best International Film – 8th Place

IFMCA (International Film Music Critics Association) Award

Winner – Best Score (Science Fiction/Fantasy)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

Winner – Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

Winner:
Best International Movie
Best Horror/Sci-Fi Movie

Nominee:
Best Visual Effects
Best Action Movie

Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards

Winner – Best Visual Effects
Nominee – Best International Film

Lumiere Awards

Winner – Best International Feature Film

Mainichi Film Awards

Winner: – Best Art Direction
Anri Jojo

Nominee:

Excellence Award

Best Director
Takashi Yamazaki

Best Film Score
Naoki Satō

Best Recording
Hisashi Takeuchi

Best Cinematography
Kōzō Shibasaki

Music City Film Critics’ Association Awards

Winner – Best International Film

Nominee – Best Film

NBP Film Community Awards

Winner – Best Sci-Fi/Horror Film

Runner-up – Best Visual Effects

Nominee – Best International Feature FIlm

Nikkan Sports Film Awards

Nominee:

Yūjirō Ishihara Award

Best Supporting Actress
Minami Hamabe

North Dakota Film Society Awards

Nominee:

Best Visual Effects
Kiyoko Shibuya
Takashi Yamazaki

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards

Runner-up:
Best International Feature Film

Online Film Critics Society Awards

Nominee:

Best Film Not in the English Language

Best Visual Effects

Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards

Runner-up:
Philips Steaks Cheesesteak Award

Phoenix Critics Circle Awards

Nominee:
Best Foreign Language Film

Portland Critics Association Awards

Winner:

Best Science Fiction Feature

Nominee:

Best Film Not in the English Language

Best Visual Effects

Best Stunts or Action Choreography

Seattle Film Critics Society

Winner:

Best International Film
Takashi Yamazaki

Best Visual Effects
Takashi Yamazaki
Kiyoko Shibuya

Villain of the Year
Godzilla

Nominee:

Best Action Choreography
Takashi Yamazaki

St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards

Nominee:

Best Visual Effects
Takashi Yamazaki

Utah Film Critics Association Awards

Winner:

Best Visual Effects

Runner-up:

Best Non-English Feature

Visual Effects Society Awards

Nominee:

Outstanding Animated Character in a
Photoreal Feature
Kosuke Taguchi
Takashi Yamazaki
(for Godzilla)

As you can see, there are a bajillion awards for this movie. In my history of being a Godzilla fan, I don’t think I’ve quite seen anything like this. We are living in historic times in this community & fandom! Let’s root for Godzilla: Minus One at the Academy Awards on March 10, but also remember, it’s okay if it doesn’t take home the prize. The fact that a Godzilla film received recognition at the Academy level is mind-blowing and such an incredible feat. I am beyond ecstatic for Yamazaki-san and crew.