Elysia keeps trying to make the term "Blockbuster Awards" happen as she and Logan from the Academy of Death Racers talk about nominees like Dune: Part Two, Alien: Romulus, and Nosferatu in the so-called "below the line" (or "tech") awards: Visual Effects, Production Design, Costuming, Make-Up & Hairstyling, Film Editing, and Sound.

Then, stick around until the end for an update on the latest precursor awards ceremonies, and how they might change the race.

Links referenced in the ep:

Corridor Crew Better Man VFX video

Wētā Better Man VFX playlist

The 97th Academy Awards airs Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7 pm (on ABC in the US)

Check how many Oscar nominees you've seen at OscarsDeathRace.com – or with extended stats at DeathRaceTracking.com

Oscars 2025 by category

Oscars 2025 overivew (mini-episode)

Animated Features & Shorts + Oscar campaigning

Original Scores & Songs (Nevermind the Oscars Music)

Documentary Features & Shorts + BAFTAs update

Live-Action Shorts + the Emotion Mixer

International + Adapted & Original Screenplays

Production Design & A/V Tech Awards (this episode)

Still to come

Acting & Directing Awards

Best Picture Nominees Finale

Deep dives into 2025 Oscar nominees

The Emilia Pérez controversy

Wicked

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Nosferatu

Alien: Romulus

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Revisit last year's Oscar series

Oscars 2024 Overview

Best Picture Nominees, Acting, Directing, Writing

Animated, International, Documentary, Shorts

"Below the Line" (Tech) Categories

Post-Ceremony Wrap-Up

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