Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Thursday that The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists for the Documentary Feature, Original Song and Music Score, and Visual Effects categories for the 2024 Oscars, among some other categories.
This is the first time a Japanese film has made the shortlist for the Visual Effects award at the Academy Awards.
The Academy will announce the final nominees on January 23, and the awards ceremony will be held on March 10.
The YOSHIKI Under the Sky documentary about X Japan member YOSHIKI was eligible for the Best Documentary category but did not make the shortlist.