TRON: Ares Lands 3 Oscar Shortlist Mentions

Disney’s TRON: Ares has been shortlisted in three Oscar categories. This means the film hasn’t been formally nominated, but made it past the preliminary round of voting.

TRON: Ares Oscar Shortlists

A figure in a futuristic suit rides a glowing red light cycle vertically on a dark cityscape. Text reads "TRON ARES.

TRON: Ares is on the Oscar shortlists for Best Original Score for Nine Inch Nails’ music, Best Original Song for “As Long As You Need Me to Be” by Nine Inch Nails, and Best Visual Effects.

“As Alive As You Need Me To Be” also earned Grammy Awards nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Song Written For Visual Media.

Though Tron: Ares was a box office bomb and received mixed reviews, the music and visual effects were generally well-received. It inspired an overlay of TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom featuring the Nine Inch Nails score. Watch our nighttime POV video of the ride below.