Vancouver visual FX studio gets Oscar nod

Vancouver visual FX studio gets Oscar nod

January 23, 2026 7:32 pm PST.

Vancouver-based visual effects studio Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) contributed on all five films nominated in the category of Best Visual Effects for the 98th Academy Awards. Cecilia Hua has more.

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