Joe Letteri Biography

Awards

• 1997OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2002Sierra Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2003Oscar-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2003Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
• 2003INOCA-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2003OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2003PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2003VES Award-Best Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: winner
• 2004Oscar-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2004Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
• 2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
• 2004Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
• 2004INOCA-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2004OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2004PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2004VES Award-Best Single Visual Effect of the Year in Any Medium: nominated
• 2004VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: winner
• 2005Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2005Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2005SLFCA Award-Best Cinematography or Visual/Special Effects: winner
• 2006Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: winner
• 2006Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
• 2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
• 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
• 2006OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2006VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: winner
• 2010Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: winner
• 2010Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
• 2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: winner
• 2010Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
• 2010OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2010VES Award-Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture: winner
• 2010VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture: winner
• 2010VES Award-Best Single Visual Effect of the Year: winner
• 2011Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2011SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2012Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2012Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
• 2012Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
• 2012INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2012ALFS Award-Technical Achievement of the Year: nominated
• 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2012VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture: winner
• 2012VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: nominated
• 2013Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013HPA Award-Outstanding Visual Effects - Feature Film: nominated
• 2013INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture: nominated
• 2014Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2014Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2014BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014CinEuphoria-Best Special Effects (Sound or Visual) - International Competition: nominated
• 2014Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014HPA Award-Outstanding Visual Effects - Feature Film: winner
• 2014HPA Award-Outstanding Visual Effects - Feature Film: nominated
• 2014INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014IOMA-Best Special Effects (Migliori effetti speciali): nominated
• 2014OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014PFCS 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
• 2015Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2015Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2015Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2015Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
• 2015HPA Award-Outstanding Visual Effects - Feature Film: winner
• 2015INOCA-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2015IOFCP Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2015IOFCP Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2015ALFS Award-Technical Achievement of the Year: nominated
• 2015Artisan Award-: winner
• 2015Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2015VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Photoreal/Live Action Feature Motion Picture: nominated
• 2015VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Photoreal/Live Action Feature Motion Picture: winner
• 2017Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2017ACCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2017CIFCC Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2017Hollywood Film Award-Visual Effects of the Year: winner
• 2017Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2017SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2018Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2018Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2018Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
• 2018INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2018OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2018VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: winner
• 2019Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2019SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects of the Decade: nominated
• 2020HCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2022Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2022SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: winner
• 2023BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
• 2023Windie-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023CinEuphoria-Best Special Effects (Sound or Visual) - International Competition: nominated
• 2023CinEuphoria-Best Special Effects (Sound or Visual) - International Competition: winner
• 2023CACF Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023DFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023DFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
• 2023HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023HCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2023LEJA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023NCFCA Award-Best Special Effects: winner
• 2023NDFS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023OFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023PCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023PCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2023Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: winner
• 2024Saturn Award-Best Film Visual/Special Effects: winner
• 2025AFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025CFCA Award-Best Use of Visual Effects: nominated
• 2025FFCC Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025IFJA Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2025Sierra Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025NJFCC Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025OAFFC Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025SDFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2026Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2026American Cinematheque Tribute to the Crafts Award-Visual Effects: winner
• 2026BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
• 2026Windie-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2026Critics Choice Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2026HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2026LEJA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2026MNFCA Award-Best Special Effects: winner
• 2026NDFS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2026Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2026UFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated