# How many Oscars did 'Dune: Part Two' win? See how sci-fi epic fared at 2025 Academy Awards

Sci-fi epic "Dune: Part Two," directed by Denis Villeneuve, was thrust back into the national spotlight Sunday night, winning two Oscars at the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

"Dune: Part Two" was in running for the night's biggest prize – best picture – alongside "Anora," "A Complete Unknown," "Conclave," "I'm Still Here," "The Substance," "Dune: Part Two," and "Nickel Boys."  
"Anora" ultimately won that award.

USA TODAY's  saying the "sci-fi epic gets it right the second time around."

"Even though it snagged six Oscars (and a best picture nomination), the previous 'Dune' was a mixed bag with lackluster storytelling – even David Lynch's crazypants 1984 adaptation was a more entertaining exercise," Truitt wrote. "But 'Part Two' rights the cosmic battleship with plenty of staggering visuals, all the gigantic sandworms you’d ever want, plus a deeper thematic exploration of power, colonialism and religion."

## How many Academy Awards did 'Dune: Part Two' win?

"Dune: Part Two" won in the following categories:

- Best sound
- Best visual effects

It did not win in the following categories:

- Best picture
- Best cinematography
- Best production design

In comparison, "Dune: Part One" won six Academy Awards and was nominated for 10 awards.

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