Alien: Romulus And Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Oscar Nomination Quotes

The nominations are out and here are some key quotes.

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

Best Sound | Tod A. Maitland, Donald Sylvester, Ted Caplan, Paul Massey and David Giammarco

​​“We are so honored to be nominated alongside so many extraordinary artists. This film has been a labor of love for all of us. We couldn’t be more proud of the one of a kind experience we created. Bringing James Mangold’s vision to life was the opportunity of a lifetime.” – Sound Mixer Tod A. Maitland, Supervising Sound Editor Donald Sylvester, Supervising Music Editor Ted Caplan, and Re-Recording Mixers Paul Massey & David Giammarco

Best Costume Design | Arianne Phillips

“I am still in shock, beyond thrilled and honored to be recognized alongside my friend and Director James Mangold. Especially being acknowledged for a film that has been a deeply personal and rewarding experience, AND after many delays, one that took us 5 years to make!” – Arianne Phillips, Costume Designer

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Best Visual Effects | Erik Winquist, Paul Story, and Stephen Unterfranz

“We were thrilled to wake up to the good news this morning. It is an honour getting to represent the more than a thousand artists, developers, production, and support crew who worked their magic for over a year on Kingdom. Collaborating with Wes Ball and 20th Century on this was a delight and it’s so satisfying to see our work recognised by the Academy. We’re looking forward to celebrating this past year of cinema on March 2nd.” – Erik Winquist, VFX Supervisor

“Finding out this morning that I have been nominated for an Oscar for my role as special effects supervisor for Kingdom Of The Plant Of The Apes, has got to be one of the proudest moments I have experienced in my professional career. Since hearing the news I haven’t been able to stop smiling. Thank you to all the members for voting for “Apes” and a heartfelt thank you to everyone in my department for getting us this far and hopefully all the way to an Oscar.” – Rodney Burke, Special Effects Supervisor

ALIEN: ROMULUS

Best Visual Effects | Eric Barba, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, Daniel Macarin and Shane Mahan

“We are incredibly proud to have our team’s work on the third act of Alien: Romulus recognized by the Academy. We worked closely with director Fede Álvarez to build on the franchise’s history and bring audiences closer to the rings of a planet than ever before. We hope this nomination inspires the next generation of VFX artists and sci-fi space film fans.” – Daniel Macarin, Wētā FX VFX Supervisor

“Working on Alien: Romulus with Fede Álvarez, a director with such a bold and compelling vision, was an absolute pleasure. I am incredibly proud of the beautiful imagery the ILM Sydney and San Francisco teams brought to the screen. Bringing this project to life has been nothing short of extraordinary.” – Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, ILM Visual Effects Supervisor