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Year: 1982 (55th) Academy Awards

Category: Visual Effects

Film Title: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

Winner: Carlo Rambaldi, Dennis Muren, Kenneth F. Smith

Presenter: Eddie Murphy, Elizabeth McGovern

Date & Venue: April 11, 1983; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

CARLO RAMBALDI:
I'd like to thank my collaborator, and the member[s] of the Academy for recognizing my work, the art and the technology which gave "E.T." life. Thank you very much.

DENNIS MUREN:
And we'd like to acknowledge the excellent work of the other nominees in this category. And thank you very much to Mike McAlister, Mike Pangrazio in the matte department, and Steven Spielberg for excellent, excellent direction.

KENNETH F. SMITH:
I'd like to thank Dave Berry and Ralph Gordon and Mike Fulmer and Charlie Bailey.

DENNIS MUREN:
And a special thanks to my wife Zara. Thank you.

KENNETH F. SMITH :
Thanks, Steven.

© Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
[Note: All winners are present except where noted; NOT all winners may have spoken.]

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