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Independence Day wins the visual effects Oscar

Name: Independence Day wins the visual effects Oscar
Start: 1997-03-24
Location: Los Angeles, CA

When: 24 Mar 1997
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Sources: 1 public source

At the 69th Academy Awards, Independence Day won the Oscar for visual effects, credited to Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney and Joseph Viskocil. It was the film's only win from two nominations.

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OfficialThe 69th Academy Awards (1997) (opens in a new tab)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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