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On Sunday 26th
March, the Oscar awards were handed out, American Beauty
won some, Phil Collins received one, but we don't care
about that, we care about the fact that THE MATRIX won in
all FOUR of the catagories that it was nominated for. THE
MATRIX won awards for: Best Sound Best Sound Effects Editing Best Visual Effects Best Film Editing |
BEST SOUND AWARD
Who Received the Award?: John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David Campbell and David Lee
Acceptance Speech: THERE'S TOO MANY TO THANK INDIVIDUALLY. BUT, WE DO WANT TO THANK THE WACHOWSKI BROTHERS AND JOEL SILVER FOR GIVING JUST A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. THEY'RE A LOT OF FUN TO WORK WITH, AND JOEL, WE TRULY APPRECIATE ALL YOUR TRUST AND SUPPORT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Award History: First Academy Award for John Reitz, David Campbell and David Lee, but the second award for Gregg Rudloff (GLORY, 1989).
BEST SOUND EFFECTS EDITING
Who Received the Award?: Dane A. Davis (Sound Effects Editor)
Acceptance Speech: WOW. SO THIS IS WHERE THE RABBIT HOLE GOES. I WANT TO THANK LARRY AND ANDY AND JOEL SILVER, ZACK, AND EVERYBODY AT WARNER BROTHERS FOR TRUSTING ME WITH SUCH A TERRIFIC MOVIE. IT WAS A BLAST FROM START TO FINISH. I WANT TO THANK OUR MIXERS, JOHN, GREG AND DAVE, AND CONGRATULATIONS. I WANT TO THANK MY TERRIFIC CREW LED BY JULIA, ERIC, AND JOHN. AND THANK MY MOTHER AND FATHER, MY WIFE FRANCINE, MY SONS JEREMY AND RYAN FOR BEING THERE FOR ME WHEN WE BACKROM BEING IN "THE MATRIX." THIS IS A GREAT HONOR. THANK YOU EVERYONE IN THE ACADEMY. THANK YOU.
Award History: This is the first academy award that Dane A. Davis has won.
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Who
Received the Award?: John Gaeta, Janek Sirrs, Steve Courtley, and Jon
Thum
Acceptance Speech: ANDY AND LARRY WACHOWSKI,
THIS IS THEIR VISION ON THE SCREEN. THESE GUYS MADE THE DECADE.
THEY GAVE MY CAREER A HAND. I AM MOST THANKFUL. AND THEY ARE
GREAT FRIENDS OF ALL OF OURS. THEY'RE VERY BY THE HEART THEY'RE
MAKING THEIR FILMS. I'D LIKE TO DEDICATE THIS TO MY SON SKYLAR,
THIS IS INSPIRATION. I'D LIKE TO THANK MY WIFE ROSE FOR STANDING
BY ME THROUGH ALL OF THIS. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE EXECUTIVE
PRODUCERS BARRIE OSBORNE, ANDREW MASON, ULTRA-PRODUCER JOEL
SILVER. I'D LIKE TO THANK LORENZO D'BONAVENTURE OF WARNER
BROTHERS FOR STANDING BEHIND A VERY RISKY PICTURE, AND REALLY
MAKING THIS FILM WHAT THE FILMMAKERS WANTED IT TO BE. I WANT TO
POINT OUT THAT THERE ARE SOME GREAT VISUAL EFFECTS COMPANIES THAT
DID THIS PICTURE. M.V. EFFECTS, ROB, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR
PUTTING ALL OF YOUR EFFORTS BEHIND INNOVATION, BEHIND THE SPIRIT
OF DOING VISUAL EFFECTS IN SERVICE TO A STORY. I'D LIKE TO THANK
ANIMAL LOGIC AND D. FILM FOR QUALITY WORK AND A GREAT EXPERIENCE.
AND MOST OF ALL THE ARTISTS. WHATISTHEMATRIX.COM, GO THERE.
Award History: For the visual effects crew, this is the first time either of them had won an academy award.
BEST FILM EDITING
Who Received the Award?: Zach Staenberg (Film Editor)
Acceptance Speech: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IT'S REALLY WILD BEING UP HERE. THANK YOU LARRY AND ANDY WACHOWSKI FOR YOUR VISION, CREATIVITY, INTELLIGENCE, DAILY INSPIRATION AND MOST OF ALL YOUR FRIENDSHIP. YOU ACCOMPLISHED THE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE. A MOVIE WITH ACTION, SUSPENSE, AND AN INTELLIGENT, PROVOCATIVE MESSAGE. TAKE THE BLUE PILL AND STAY WHERE YOU ARE. OR TAKE THE RED PILL AND SEE JUST HOW DEEP THE RABBIT HOLE GOES. WE HAD A GREAT TEAM. QUITE A FEW OF WHOM HAVE BEEN HONORED HERE TONIGHT. THEY MADE MY WORK GREAT. I'D LIKE TO THANK LORENZO D'BONAVENTURA AND EVERYBODY AT WARNER BROTHERS FOR THE CREATIVE FREEDOM AND SUPPORT. JOEL SILVER AND BARRIE OSBORNE FOR FIGHTING SOME GOOD FIGHTS ON OUR BEHALF. MY ENTIRE ASSISTANT EDITING TEAM YOU ALL KNOW WHO YOU ARE. THANKS TO MY WIFE, BONNIE, MY SON ROBERT. I LOVE YOU. THERE IS NO SPOON.
Award History: This is Zach Staenberg's first academy award.
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