“IT” was a smashing success at the box office, with the critics, and with the fans, and now Warner Bros. is taking things a step further. This upcoming awards season, the production company will ask The Academy to consider “IT” for the following accolades at The Oscars:
- Best Picture
- Best Director
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Supporting Actress – Sophia Lillis
- Best Cinematography
- Best Production Design
- Best Film Editing
- Best Costume Design
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Sound Editing
- Best Sound Mixing
- Best Makeup & Hairstyling
- Best Original Score
Notably Bill Skarsgard isn’t considered for a Best Actor or Supporting Actor award, with Beverly Marsh actress Sophia Lillis the only thespian making the list.
Horror movies are often snubbed at the Oscars, but 2017 could be a year that changes that, with “Get Out” also receiving some early awards buzz. Makeup & Hairstyling seem the most likely to receive a nomination, but “IT” could pull through and surprise us all.
When “Mad Max: Fury Road” was released in 2015 it swept up numerous technical awards and received a nomination for best picture, despite being a genre film. Whether “IT” will be revered on the same level remains to be seen. But with a little luck, Pennywise might be doing his happy dance come February.
