John Nelson Biography

Awards

• 1998WAC Winner-Best 3-D Character/Creature Animation by a Professional: winner
• 2000Sierra Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2001Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: winner
• 2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2001PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2005Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2005Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2008Hollywood Film Award-Visual Effects of the Year: winner
• 2008Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2008SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2009Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2009Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2009Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
• 2009OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2009VES Award-Best Single Visual Effect of the Year: nominated
• 2009VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture: nominated
• 2017ACCA-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2017CIFCC Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2017SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2018Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: winner
• 2018Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
• 2018Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
• 2018INOCA-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2018OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2018VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: nominated
• 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects of the Decade: nominated