Bill Westenhofer Biography

Awards

• 1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2003VES Award-Best Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: nominated
• 2006Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2006Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
• 2006VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: nominated
• 2008Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: winner
• 2008Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: winner
• 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
• 2008VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: nominated
• 2009IOFCP Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2012Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2012SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2013Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: winner
• 2013Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: winner
• 2013Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
• 2013INOCA-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2013ALFS Award-Technical Achievement of the Year: winner
• 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2013VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture: winner
• 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects of the Decade: nominated
• 2020VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: nominated