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Hal T. Hickel Biography

Profession Visual effects, Animation department

Awards

2003VES Award-Best Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture: nominated
2004Oscar-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2004Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2004INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2004VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2007Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: winner
2007Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
2007BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2007VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: winner
2008Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
2008Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2008VES Award-Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture: winner
2008VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: nominated
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2009IOFCP Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2009VES Award-Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture: nominated
2009VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture: nominated
2012VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: winner
2013SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2014Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Character Animation in a Live Action Production: nominated
2014BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2014INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2014VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture: nominated
2016ACCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2016NFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2017Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
2017Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Character Animation in a Live Action Production: nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2017INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2017VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Special Visual Effects: winner
2021HPA Award-Outstanding Visual Effects - Episodic (Under 13 Episodes) or Non-Theatrical Feature: winner
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie: winner
2021VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode: winner
2021VES Award-Outstanding Animated Character in an Episode or Real-Time Project: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie: nominated