Which award did Willis H. O'Brien win for the film'Mighty Joe Young'?
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Golden Globe for Best Animation
BAFTA for Best Special Effects
Emmy for Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Answer
Willis H. O'Brien won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for his work on the 1949 film Mighty Joe Young. The film was about a giant gorilla who was raised by a human family in Africa. O'Brien's work on the film was groundbreaking, and he used stop-motion animation to create the realistic effects.
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