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Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
· Movie
· 192 min
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MEANRANK
76/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1330
- IMDb #976
- Google retired #1666
- Rotten Tomatoes #1202
- Metacritic #1694
- Letterboxd #1642
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #2292
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #331
- Metacritic Critics #1694
- Metacritic Audience #1670
- Criticker #1996
- Douban #781
- Kinopoisk #798
- AlloCiné #205
- Trakt #293
Every rating
46–92
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 46, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 92.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Jake Sully and Neytiri have built a family and are living peacefully on Pandora. Their sanctuary is shattered by the return of the human Sky People, who send a Recombinant avatar unit led by a familiar foe, designed specifically to hunt them down. To protect their tribe, Jake and his family must flee their forest home and seek refuge with the Metkayina, a clan of Na'vi who live as reef divers, learning their ways to survive.
Details
- Director
- James Cameron
- Writers
- Amanda Silver, James Cameron, Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Shane Salerno
- Released
- 14 December 2022
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 192 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $460.0M
- Box office
- $2.3B
- Awards
- 49 wins, 83 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 132 →2 major awards won · 49 wins from 132 nominations across 56 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2023 | Best Visual Effects | Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2023 | Best Visual Effects | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2023 | Best Production Design | Production Design: Dylan Cole and Ben Procter ; Set Decoration: Vanessa Cole | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2023 | Best Picture | James Cameron and Jon Landau | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2023 | Best Sound | Julian Howarth, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers and Michael Hedges | Nominee |
| Art Directors Guild Awards 2023 | Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film | Dylan Cole and Ben Procter | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2023 | Best Director | James Cameron | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2023 | Best Picture | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Visual Effects | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Russell Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Director | James Cameron | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Stephen Rivkin, David Brenner, John Refoua, and James Cameron | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, and Vanessa Cole | Nominee |
Academy Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Visual Effects | Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett | Winner |
| Best Picture | James Cameron and Jon Landau | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Production Design: Dylan Cole and Ben Procter ; Set Decoration: Vanessa Cole | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Julian Howarth, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers and Michael Hedges | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Super Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie | Zoe Saldaña | Nominee |
| Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
2 nominations
| Best Director | James Cameron | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
Art Directors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film | Dylan Cole and Ben Procter | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Jon Landau and James Cameron | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
Visual Effects Society Awards
14 nominations, 9 won
| Emerging Technology Award | Alexy Dmitrievich Stomakhin, Steve Lesser, Sven Joel Wretborn, and Douglas McHale for "Water Toolset" | Winner |
| Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature | Anneka Fris, Rebecca Louise Leybourne, Guillaume Francois, and Jung-Rock Hwang for "Kiri" | Winner |
| Outstanding Compositing and Lighting in a Feature | Sam Cole, Francois Sugny, Florian Schroeder, and Jean Matthews for "Water Integration" | Winner |
| Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature | Jessica Cowley, Joe W. Churchill, Justin Stockton, and Alex Nowotny for "The Reef" | Winner |
| Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature | Jonathan M. Nixon, David Moraton, Nicolas Illingworth, and David Caeiro Cebrian for "Water Simulations" | Winner |
| Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project | Sam Sharplin, Stephen Skorepa, Ian Baker, and Guillaume Francois for "The Sea Dragon" | Winner |
| Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project | J. D. Schwalm, Richie Schwalm, Nick Rand, and Robert Spurlock for "Current Machine and Wave Pool" | Winner |
| Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a CG Project | Richard Baneham, Dan Cox, Eric Reynolds, and A.J Briones | Winner |
| Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature | Richard Baneham, Walter Garcia, Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, and J. D. Schwalm | Winner |
| Emerging Technology Award | Dejan Momcilovic, Tobias B. Schmidt, Benny Edlund, and Joshua Hardgrave for "Depth Comp" | Nominee |
| Emerging Technology Award | Byungkuk Choi, Stephen Cullingford, Stuart Adcock, and Marco Revelant for "Facial System" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Compositing and Lighting in a Feature | Miguel Santana Da Silva, Hongfei Geng, Jonathan Moulin, and Maria Corcho for "Landing Rockets Forest Destruction" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature | Ryan Arcus, Lisa Hardisty, Paul Harris, and TaeHyoung David Kim for "Metkayina Village" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature | Miguel Perez Senent, Xaxier Martin Ramirez, David Kirchner, and Ole Geir Eidsheim for "Fire and Destruction" | Nominee |
Saturn Awards
12 nominations, 4 won
| Best Director | James Cameron | Winner |
| Best Science Fiction Film | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
| Best Special Effects | Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett | Winner |
| Best Writing | James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver | Winner |
| Best Actor | Sam Worthington | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Zoe Saldaña | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Bob Buck and Deborah Scott | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Stephen Rivkin, David Brenner, John Refoua, and James Cameron | Nominee |
| Best Music | Simon Franglen | Nominee |
| Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Jack Champion | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Dylan Cole and Ben Proctor | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Stephen Lang | Nominee |
Golden Trailer Awards
8 nominations, 2 won
| Best Action/Thriller TrailerByte for a Feature Film | "Journey Through Pandora" (Tiny Hero) | Winner |
| Best Digital – Fantasy Adventure | "Journey" (Tiny Hero) | Winner |
| Best BTS / EPK for a Feature Film (Over 2 Minutes) | "Acting in the Volume" (Mob Scene) | Nominee |
| Best Digital – Fantasy Adventure | "Great Strength" (Tiny Hero) | Nominee |
| Best Fantasy Adventure | "The Beginning" (JAX) | Nominee |
| Best Fantasy Adventure TV Spot (for a Feature Film) | "Adapt" (Wild Card) | Nominee |
| Best Music | "Strong Heart" (JAX) | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | "The Beginning" (JAX) | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | James Cameron | Winner |
| Best Visual Effects | Richie Baneham, Dan Barrett, Joe Letteri, and Eric Saindon | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Russell Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture, Drama | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Dylan Cole and Ben Procter | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Michael Hedges, Julian Howarth, Gary Summers, and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle | Nominee |
International Film Music Critics Association Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film | Simon Franglen | Winner |
| Film Music Composition of the Year | Simon Franglen for "Leaving Home (Hometree)" | Winner |
| Film Score of the Year | Simon Franglen | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| 3D Effects Design | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
| Best Visual Effects | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
Annie Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Production | Jonathan M. Nixon, David Moraton, Nicholas Illingworth, David Caeiro Cebrian, and Alex Nowotny | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Live Action Production | Daniel Barrett, Stuart Adcock, Todd Labonte, Douglas McHale, and Stephen Cullingford | Winner |
Lumiere Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Feature Film – Live Action | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
| Voices For The Earth Award | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Visual Effects | Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Russell Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, and Vanessa Cole | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Christopher Boyes, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Gary Summers, Michael Hedges, and Julian Howarth | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Visual Effects | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Russell Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Editing | David Brenner, James Cameron, John Refoua, Stephen Rivkin, and Ian Silverstein | Nominee |
| Best Sound Design | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Original Score in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film | Simon Franglen | Winner |
| Best Original Song in a Feature Film | Simon Franglen and Zoe Saldaña for "Song Chord" | Nominee |
| Song/Score — Trailer | Simon Franglen for "Trailer" | Nominee |
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Visual Effects | Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett | Winner |
| Best Action Choreography | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Russell Carpenter | Nominee |
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Visual Effects | Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett | Winner |
| Best Action Film | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Dylan Cole and Ben Procter | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Motion Capture Performance | Zoe Saldaña | Winner |
| Best Motion Capture Performance | Sigourney Weaver | Nominee |
| Best Motion Capture Performance | Sam Worthington | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Film | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
| Best Direction | James Cameron | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Special Visual Effects | Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett | Winner |
| Best Sound | Christopher Boyes, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary Summers, Michael Hedges, and Julian Howarth | Nominee |
Hollywood Professional Association Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Visual Effects – Feature Film | Chris Edgen, Nick Epstein, Wayne Stables, Pavani Rao Boddapati, and Sergei Nevshupov ( Weta FX ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Visual Effects – Feature Film | David Vickery, Lee Briggs, Jan Maroske, Steve Ellis, and Miguel Perez-Senent ( Industrial Light & Magic ) | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Visual Effects | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Russell Carpenter | Nominee |
ASCAP Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Film Score of the Year | Simon Franglen | Winner |
American Film Institute Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top 10 Films of the Year | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
Black Reel Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Voice Performance | Zoe Saldaña | Winner |
Chinese American Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Most Popular U.S. Film in China | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Russell Carpenter | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Visual Effects | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
Imagen Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress – Feature Film | Zoe Saldaña | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Production Design | Dylan Cole and Ben Proctor | Winner |
National Board of Review Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top Ten Films | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
New York Film Critics Online Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top Films of the Year | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
The ReFrame Stamp
1 nomination, 1 won
| 2022 Top 100-Grossing Narrative Feature Recipients | Avatar: The Way of Water | Winner |
World Soundtrack Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Discovery of the Year | Simon Franglen | Winner |
Austin Film Critics Association Awards
4 nominations
| Best Cinematography | Russell Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance | Stephen Lang | Nominee |
| Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance | Sigourney Weaver | Nominee |
| Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance | Zoe Saldaña | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association Awards
3 nominations
| Best Director | James Cameron | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
| Best Voice or Motion-Capture Performance | Zoe Saldaña | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations
| Best Art Direction/Production Design | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
| Best Use of Visual Effects | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
1 nomination
| Best Director | James Cameron | Nominee |
Artios Awards
1 nomination
| The Zeitgeist Award | Margery Simkin, Katrina Wandel George, Jasmine Gutierrez, and Sydney Shircliff | Nominee |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action | Julian Howarth, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Michael Hedges, Simon Rhodes, Bill Higley, and Tavish Grade | Nominee |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film | Deborah L. Scott | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
1 nomination
| Visually Striking Film of the Year | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Production Design | Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, and Vanessa Cole | Nominee |
Golden Reel Awards
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| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film | Christopher Boyes, David Chrastka, Dave Whitehead, Hayden Collow, Matt Stutter, Brent Burge, Craig Tomlinson, Dee Selby, Dan O'Connell, and John Cucci | Nominee |
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
1 nomination
| Best Music Supervision in a Trailer – Film | Anny Colvin | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards
1 nomination
| Most Anticipated Film | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
Hugo Awards
1 nomination
| Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver | Nominee |
ICG Publicists Awards
1 nomination
| Maxwell Weinberg Publicists Showmanship Motion Picture Award | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
Ivor Novello Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Film Score | Simon Franglen | Nominee |
Japan Academy Film Prize
1 nomination
| Outstanding Foreign Language Film | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1 nomination
| Best Movie | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Favorite Movie | Avatar: The Way of Water | Nominee |
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a Science Fiction or Fantasy Feature Film | Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, and Vanessa Cole | Nominee |