'Black Panther' and 'Avengers: Infinity War' Named to Oscar Shortlists

Ahead of the Oscar nominations period next month, The Academy released the shortlists for nine awards categories earlier today, including Best Original Song, Best Original Score, and Best Visual Effects. Out of the nine categories, Marvel Studios paved the way, earning seven mentions.

In total, the Ryan Coogler-helmed Black Panther earned its place on four shortlists — Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Original Song, and Visual Effects. Avengers: Infinity War found itself on two shortlists — Original Score and Visual Effects — while Peyton Reed's Ant-Man and the Wasp earned a Visual Effects mention.

The shortlists released today are for the Academy's more minor categories. Marvel Studios has launched significant "For Your Consideration" campaigns for both Black Panther and Infinity War, pushing the movies in most categories.

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige previously mentioned he thought it would be wonderful for Black Panther to receive award nods, especially when genre films typically don't get the recognition.

"I think there are a lot of amazing artists that helped to make that movie, and it would be wonderful if they could be recognized," Feige said. "Almost everyone involved in that movie, bringing that movie together, is great, and it would be wonderful to see if they're recognized. We'll see. This genre, typically not."

The 91st Academy Awards take place Sunday, February 24th, 2019. The telecast will kickoff at 8:00 pm Eastern on ABC.

Keep scrolling to look over the nine released shortlists.