Directed by:
James Cameron
Written by:
James Cameron
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi
Runtime:
162 mins
Plot:
A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
Release Date:
December 18, 2009
Followed by:
Avatar: The Way of Water
Reception:
Cast:
Sam Worthington
Zoe Saldana
Sigourney Weaver
Stephen Lang
Michelle Rodriguez
Giovanni Ribisi
Joel David Moore
CCH Pounder
Wes Studi
WINNER
Wins
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Mauro Fiore
- Best Achievement in Production Design | Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg, Kim Sinclair
- Best Achievement in Visual Effects | Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham, Andrew R. Jones
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | James Cameron, Jon Landau
- Best Achievement in Directing | James Cameron
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Stephen E. Rivkin, John Refoua, James Cameron
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | James Horner
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson, Tony Johnson
- Best Achievement in Sound Editing | Christopher Boyes, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
Wins
- Best Production Design | Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg, Kim Sinclair
- Best Special Visual Effects | Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham, Andrew R. Jones
Nominations
- Best Film | James Cameron, Jon Landau
- Best Direction | James Cameron
- Best Cinematography | Mauro Fiore
- Best Editing | Stephen E. Rivkin, John Refoua, James Cameron
- Best Original Music | James Horner
- Best Sound | Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson, Tony Johnson, Addison Teague
Wins
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Director – Motion Picture | James Cameron
Nominations
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | James Horner
- Best Original Song – Motion Picture | James Horner, Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell, “I See You“
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Stephen E. Rivkin, John Refoua, James Cameron
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | Mauro Fiore
Wins
- Excellence in Fantasy Film | Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg
Nominations
- Excellence in Fantasy Film | Mayes C. Rubeo, Deborah Lynn Scott
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | James Cameron
Nominations
- Best Song Written for Visual Media | James Horner, Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell, “I See You“
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | James Horner
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | James Cameron, Jon Landau
Wins
- Outstanding Visual Effects | Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Joyce Cox, Eileen Moran
Nominations
- Best Original Screenplay | James Cameron