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 Brian Truitt gave the film three and a half stars out of four, saying that 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."
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Based on Frank Herbert's celebrated novel of the same name, the film explored "the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family," per Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures.
Here's how the film fared at the Oscars.
How many Academy Awards did 'Dune: Part Two' win?
"Dune: Part Two" won two awards in total during Sunday's ceremony. The film won in the following categories:
Best sound
Best visual effects
The film 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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When did 'Dune: Part Two' release?
"Dune: Part Two" released in cinemas on March 1, 2024. "Dune: Part One," meanwhile, released on Oct. 22, 2021.
'Dune: Part Two' cast
The cast of "Dune: Part Two" includes:
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides
as Paul Atreides Zendaya as Chani
as Chani Rebecca Ferguson as Jessica
as Jessica Javier Bardem as Stilgar
as Stilgar Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan
as Princess Irulan Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen
as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck
as Gurney Halleck Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot Fenring
as Lady Margot Fenring Dave Bautista as Beast Rabban
as Beast Rabban Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides
Contributing: KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
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