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Neal Scanlan Biography

Profession Special effects, Make up department, Visual effects, Animation department, Art department

Awards

  • 1996Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: winner
  • 1996BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Effects: nominated
  • 1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2005Edda Award-Best Artistic Direction: winner
  • 2015ACCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2016Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2016Saturn Award-Best Make-Up: winner
  • 2016Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
  • 2016BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
  • 2016Gold Derby Film Award-Makeup/Hair: nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2016INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2016Artisan-Best Special Makeup Effects - Feature-Length Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2016OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2017ACCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Make Up/Hair: nominated
  • 2017ALFS Award-Technical Achievement of the Year: nominated
  • 2018Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2018Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 2018Saturn Award-Best Make-Up: nominated
  • 2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2018INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2018Artisan-Best Special Makeup Effects - Feature-Length Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2018OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2019Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2020Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2020ACCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2020CIC Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2020VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: nominated
  • 2021Saturn Award-Best Make-Up: winner
  • 2021Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie: nominated
  • 2024Astra Award-Best Makeup and Hairstyling: nominated
  • 2024Astra Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025Saturn Award-Best Film Visual/Special Effects: nominated
  • 2025Saturn Award-Best Film Make Up: nominated
  • 2025Windie-Best Makeup: nominated
  • 2025Critics Choice Award-Best Hair & Makeup: nominated
  • 2025DFCA Award-Best Makeup and Hairstyling: nominated
  • 2025HFCS Award-Best Makeup: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie: winner