Academy Award for Visual Effects

This is a list of films that have received an Oscar for Visual Effects.

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Oscar - Visual Effects

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The category was called Best Special Effects when it was created in 1939. In 1963, the category was split into two: Best Special Visual Effects and Best Sound Effects. In 1972, the Academy stopped giving out awards for Visual Effects and instead gave Special Achievement Awards. However, this only happened for a handful of years; the category soon became an annual competitive award. The category was changed again in 1996 when it beame simply Best Visual Effects.

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1939 - 1963 - Best Sound Effects - 1972 - Special Achievement Awards - 1996

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For a film to be nominated for this award, the effects artist must have created something not available for filming. For example, an entirely digital Empire State Building could not make a movie eligible, since one can easily film the building; on the other hand, a recreation of anicent Rome could, since it is impossible to film. However, movies are judged on the quality of all of their effects shots, not just one scene.

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Empire State Building - Rome

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