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John Dykstra Biography

Profession Visual effects, Special effects, Producer, Assistant director, Actor

Awards

1978Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: winner
1978Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement - Creative Technical Crafts: winner
1980Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: nominated
1980Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
1985Caixa de Catalunya-Best Special Effects: winner
1987Razzie Award-Worst Visual Effects: nominated
1996Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2000Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: nominated
2000Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2001Video Premiere Award-Best Audio Commentary: nominated
2003Oscar-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2003Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2003INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2003OFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2004Hollywood Film Award-Visual Effects of the Year: winner
2005Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: winner
2005Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2005VES Award-Best Single Visual Effect of the Year: nominated
2005VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: nominated
2016AACTA Award-Best Visual Effects or Animation: nominated