Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Ceremony Year: 2004Category: Best Visual EffectsReleased: 2003

Nominated Talent & Credits

John Knoll— John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and Terry Frazee

Hal Hickel— John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and Terry Frazee

Charles Gibson— John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and Terry Frazee

Terry D. Frazee— John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and Terry Frazee

Synopsis / Overview

When wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, blacksmith Will Turner reluctantly teams up with the unpredictable pirate Jack to rescue her—only to uncover a terrifying curse that turns Barbossa’s crew into the undead.

Historical Academy Record

VISUAL EFFECTS — 76th Academy Awards (2004)

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