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Special Effects - Photographic Effects by A. Arnold Gillespie, Warren Newcombe; Sound Effects by Douglas Shearer
The 15th Academy Awards was held in the Cocoanut Grove at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on March 4, 1943, honoring the films of 1942. The ceremony is most famous for the speech by Greer Garson; accepting the award for Best Actress, Garson spoke for nearly six minutes, considered to be the longest Oscars acceptance speech.
Special Effects - Photographic Effects by Jack Cosgrove, Ray Binger; Sound Effects by Thomas T. Moulton
Feb 5, 2014 · SPECIAL AWARD. To George Pal for the development of novel methods and techniques in the production of short subjects known as Puppetoons. IRVING G. THALBERG MEMORIAL AWARD. Hal B. Wallis. SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARD (Class II)
Special Effects - Photographic Effects by Gordon Jennings, Farciot Edouart; Sound Effects by George Dutton Writing (Original Screenplay) - Allan Scott
The Academy Award for Best Visual Effects is presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for the best achievement in visual effects. It has been handed to four members of the team directly responsible for creating the film's visual effects since 1980 .
The Ambassador Hotel was host to the 15th Academy Awards, which were in turn hosted by Bob Hope on Thursday, March 4, 1943. Due to wartime shortages, the gold-plated statuettes were replaced with plaster Oscars and the evening included guests from all branches of the U.S. military.
15th Academy Awards (1943) - Movies from 1942. Highlights. Best Picture: Mrs. Miniver. Best Director: William Wyler. Best Leading Actress: Greer Garson. Best Leading Actor: James Cagney. Best Supporting Actor: Van Heflin. Best Supporting Actress: Teresa Wright. Best Original Screenplay: Michael Kanin, Ring Lardner Jr.
On March 4, 1943, the spotlight shone on Cocoanut Grove in The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California, for the 15th Academy Awards. Bob Hope, the perennial Oscars host, returned to keep the audience entertained.
The classic masterpiece of sacrifice and comradeship deservedly won the Best Picture award for 1943, but it was a dark horse candidate.
