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Will Vinton

Awards

Will Vinton

6 wins & 8 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, John Alexander, Sean Barrett, Denise Bryer, Justin Case, Lyle Conway, Stewart Harvey-Wilson, Jean Marsh, Stephen Norrington, Tim Rose, Deep Roy, Michael Sundin, and Mak Wilson in Return to Oz (1985)
    1986 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Effects, Visual Effects
    • Return to Oz
    Shared with: Ian Wingrove · Zoran Perisic · Michael Lloyd
  • Every Child (1979)
    1983 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Short Film, Animated
    • The Great Cognito
  • The Creation (1981)
    1982 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Short Film, Animated
    • The Creation
  • Rip Van Winkle (1978)
    1979 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Short Film, Animated
    • Rip Van Winkle
  • Closed Mondays (1974)
    1975 Winner Oscar
    • Best Short Film, Animated
    • Closed Mondays
    Shared with: Bob Gardiner

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Michael Jackson, Sean Lennon, Brandon Quintin Adams, and Kelley Parker in Moonwalker (1988)
    1990 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Special Effects
    • Moonwalker
    Shared with: Kevin Pike · Hoyt Yeatman

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Eddie Murphy, James Black, Michael Paul Chan, Cassi Davis, Loretta Devine, Ja'net DuBois, Cheryl Francis Harrington, Jenifer Lewis, Kevin Michael Richardson, Crystal Scales, and Pepe Serna in The PJs (1999)
    1999 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
    • The PJs
    For episode "He's Gotta Have It".
    Shared with: Steve Tompkins · Larry Wilmore · Brian Grazer · Ron Howard · Tony Krantz · Eddie Murphy · Tom Turpin · Bill Freiberger · David Flebotte · Mary Sandell · David Bleiman Ichioka · Michael Price · J. Michael Mendel · Al Jean · Mike Reiss · Les Firestein · Donald R. Beck · Mark Gustafson
  • Claymation Christmas Celebration (1987)
    1992 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
    • Claymation Easter
    Shared with: Paul Diener · Mark Gustafson · Barry Bruce · Ryan Holznagel
  • Claymation Comedy of Horrors (1991)
    1991 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
    • Claymation Comedy of Horrors
    Shared with: Paul Diener · Barry Bruce · Mark Gustafson · Ryan Holznagel
  • Meet the Raisins! (1988)
    1989 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
    • Meet the Raisins!
    Shared with: David Altschul · Arthur Sellers · Barry Bruce · Mark Gustafson · Craig Bartlett
  • Claymation Christmas Celebration (1987)
    1988 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Animated Program
    • Claymation Christmas Celebration
    Shared with: David Altschul · Ralph Liddle

Ottawa International Animation Festival

  • The Creation (1981)
    1982 Winner Jury Recommendation
    • The Creation
  • Martin the Cobbler (1977)
    1978 Winner OIAF Award
    • Films for Children
    • Martin the Cobbler

Guinness World Record Award

  • Closed Mondays (1974)
    1975 Winner Guinness World Record
    • First Use of Claymation
    • Closed Mondays

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