One of the things I have heard from nerds is that superhero movies get widely overlooked when it comes time to awards season. And my response to them is usually, “Shut up.”
I don’t really believe that argument. Movies based on comics are no more overlooked than action films or comedies, and there will always be films and performances that are snubbed. However, I also love comic book movies, so I will indulge my nerdy side for just a touch.
Using superhero movies and films based on comic books or graphic novels that were released from 2000-2021, here would be my nominees if I had a Comic Book Oscars. Let’s get nerdy!
Best Picture
Black Panther
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
Sin City
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Spider-Man 2
Thor: Ragnarok
Wonder Woman
X2
Best Director
Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight
Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman
Sam Raimi, Spider-Man 2
Robert Rodriguez, Sin City
Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Best Actress
Thora Birch, Ghost World
Gal Gadot, Wonder Woman
Scarlett Johansson, Black Widow
Margot Robbie, Birds Of Prey: And The Fabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn
Charlize Theron, Atomic Blonde
Best Actor
Robert Downey Jr., Iron Man
Tom Hardy, Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Tom Holland, Spider-Man: Homecoming
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool 2
Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett, Thor: Ragnarok
Gal Gadot, Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
Scarlett Johansson, Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Florence Pugh, Black Widow
Emma Stone, The Amazing Spider-Man
Best Supporting Actor
Michael Fassbender, X-Men: First Class
Tom Hiddleston, The Avengers
Michael B. Jordan, Black Panther
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Patrick Stewart, Logan
Best Screenplay
(Just going to smush original and adapted screenplay together and give you ten nominations)
Black Panther
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The Dark Knight
The Incredibles
The LEGO Batman Movie
Logan
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Thor: Ragnarok
Wonder Woman
X-Men: Days Of Future Past
Best Animated Feature
The Incredibles
The Incredibles 2
The LEGO Batman Movie
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies
Best Original Score
Black Panther
The Dark Knight
The Incredibles
Thor: Ragnarok
Wonder Woman
Best Original Song
“Ashes” from Deadpool 2
“Pray For Me” from Black Panther
“Upbeat Inspirational Song About Life” from Teen Titans Go! To The Movies
“Vindicated” from Spider-Man 2
“We Are Sex Bob-Omb!” from Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
Best Cinematography
Doctor Strange
Dredd
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Thor: Ragnarok
Wonder Woman
Best Editing
Atomic Blonde
Hulk
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Sin City
X-Men: Days Of Future Past
Best Makeup & Hairstyling
Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
The Avengers
Thor
Thor: Ragnarok
X-Men: First Class
Best Costume Design
Captain America: The First Avenger
Shazam!
Spider-Man 2
Thor: Ragnarok
Watchmen
Best Production Design
Doctor Strange
Man Of Steel
The Suicide Squad
Thor
Wonder Woman
Best Sound
300
Aquaman
Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
Iron Man 3
Watchmen
Best Visual Effects
Avengers: Endgame
Doctor Strange
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Thor: Ragnarok
Wonder Woman
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