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  1. * Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects) - Les Bowie, Colin Chilvers, Denys Coop, Roy Field, Derek Meddings, Zoran Perisic Film Editing - Stuart Baird Music (Original Score) - John Williams Sound - Gordon K. McCallum, Graham Hartstone, Nicolas Le Messurier, Roy Charman

  2. In 1964, it was given only for visual effects, and the following year the name of the category was changed to "Best Special Visual Effects". Honorees for this award have been bestowed several times as a Special Achievement Academy Award. In 1977, the category was given its current name "Best Visual Effects." For decades, shortlisted finalists ...

    • Best Picture
    • Best Art Direction
    • Honorary Award
    • Medal of Commendation
    • Scientific Or Technical Award

    The Deer Hunter Barry Spikings [Producer], Michael Deeley [Producer], Michael Cimino [Producer] and John Peverall [Producer]

    Heaven Can Wait Paul Sylbert [Art Direction], Edwin O'Donovan [Art Direction] and George Gaines [Set Decoration]

    Walter Lantz Note: …for bringing joy and laughter to every part of the world through his unique animated motion pictures.
    The Museum of Modern Art Department of Film Note: …for the contribution it has made to the public's perception of movies as an art form.
    Laurence Olivier Note: …for the full body of his work, for the unique achievements of his entire career and his lifetime of contribution to the art of film.
    King Vidor Note: …for his incomparable achievements as a cinematic creator and innovator.
    Linwood G. Dunn Note: …in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
    Loren L. Ryder Note: …in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
    Waldon O. Watson Note: …in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
    Eastman Kodak Company Note: …for the research and development of a Duplicating Color film for Motion Pictures.
    Stefan Kudelski [of Nagra Magnetic Recorders Incorporated] Note: …for the continuing research, design and development of the Nagra Production Sound Recorder for Motion Pictures.
    Panavision Inc. Note: …and its engineering staff under the direction of Robert E. Gottschalk, for the concept, design and continuous development of the Panaflex Motion Picture Camera System.
  3. 1983 (56th) SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Visual Effects) *. Return of the Jedi -- Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston, Phil Tippett. 1984 (57th) VISUAL EFFECTS. Ghostbusters -- Richard Edlund, John Bruno, Mark Vargo, Chuck Gaspar. *. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom -- Dennis Muren, Michael McAlister, Lorne Peterson, George Gibbs.

  4. Feb 20, 2015 · By TIME Photo. February 20, 2015 5:20 PM EST. V isual effects have come a long way since Star Wars took home the first Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 1978. Revisit everything from a ...

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  5. Feb 17, 2020 · Gordon Jennings and Ken Ralston has each won five Academy Awards for Visual Effects. Jennings was awarded for Spawn of the North (1938), I Wanted Wings (1941), Reap the Wild Wind (1942), When Worlds Collide (1951), and The War of the Worlds (1953); and Ralston has won for Return of the Jedi (1983), Cocoon (1985), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988 ...

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  7. The Empire Strikes Back -- Brian Johnson, Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, Bruce Nicholson. 1981 (54th) SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Sound Effects Editing) *. Raiders of the Lost Ark -- Ben Burtt, Richard L. Anderson. 1983 (56th) SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Visual Effects) *. Return of the Jedi -- Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston, Phil Tippett.