James Cameron has blamed an "anti-AI backlash" for Avatar: The Way of Water's underwhelming performance at the Oscars.
The 2009 original Avatar film was nominated for nine Academy Awards including best picture and best director and won three - for best art direction, cinematography and visual effects - while its 2022 sequel was nominated for three and won one - for best visual effects - but failed to lands nods in the most prestigious categories. Director Cameron has now revealed he believes the lacklustre performance at the 2023 Oscars was down to a misconception over the use of artificial intelligence.
