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'The War of the Worlds' wins the special-effects Oscar

When: 25 Mar 1954
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Sources: 1 public source

Poster for Paramount's The War of the Worlds, which won the 1954 special-effects Oscar Illustrator unknown; Paramount Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

At the 26th Academy Awards, held at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Paramount's 1953 Martian-invasion film The War of the Worlds won the award for Special Effects.

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OtherThe 26th Academy Awards (1954) (opens in a new tab)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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