The monster slays: Godzilla wins first Oscar after 70 years

'Godzilla Minus One', from writer-director Takashi Yamazaki, marked the first time the prehistoric reptilian monster was nominated for an Oscar in the franchise’s 70-year history. Photo: Handout

Godzilla finally made it to the Oscars this year - and slayed.

The movie Godzilla Minus One, set in the waning days of World War II, won the Oscar for best visual effects, pushing aside such big-budget behemoths as Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Napoleon and Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.