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Christopher Townsend

Awards

Christopher Townsend

1 win & 34 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Achievement in Visual Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver
  • Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Michael Rooker, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Elizabeth Debicki in Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 (2017)
    2018 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Achievement in Visual Effects
    • Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2
    Shared with: Guy Williams · Jonathan Fawkner · Daniel Sudick
  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, and Paul Bettany in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    2014 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Achievement in Visual Effects
    • Iron Man 3
    Shared with: Guy Williams · Erik Nash · Daniel Sudick

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Special Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver
  • Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Michael Rooker, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Elizabeth Debicki in Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 (2017)
    2018 Winner Saturn Award
    • Best Special Effects
    • Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2
    Shared with: Guy Williams · Jonathan Fawkner · Daniel Sudick
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., James Spader, Paul Bettany, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Chris Hemsworth in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
    2016 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Special Effects
    • Avengers: Age of Ultron
    Shared with: Paul Corbould · Ben Snow · Paul Butterworth
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Kenneth Choi, Chris Evans, JJ Feild, Neal McDonough, Bruno Ricci, Hugo Weaving, Derek Luke, Sebastian Stan, and Hayley Atwell in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    2012 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Special Effects
    • Captain America: The First Avenger
    Shared with: Mark G. Soper · Paul Corbould

BAFTA Awards

  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, and Paul Bettany in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    2014 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Special Visual Effects
    • Iron Man 3
    Shared with: Bryan Grill · Guy Williams · Daniel Sudick

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Owen Wilson, Tara Strong, Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Wunmi Mosaku in Loki (2021)
    2024 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
    • Loki
    Shared with: Steve Moncur · Allison Paul · Sandra Balej · Matthew Twyford · Chris Smallfield · John Van Der Pool · Julian Hutchens · Kevin Yuille

Satellite Awards

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver

Visual Effects Society Awards

  • Owen Wilson, Tara Strong, Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Wunmi Mosaku in Loki (2021)
    2024 Nominee VES Award
    • Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
    • Loki
    S2E6 Glorious Purpose (2023)
    Shared with: Allison Paul · Matthew Twyford · Chris Smallfield · John Van Der Pool
  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee VES Award
    • Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Damien Carr · Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver
  • Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Michael Rooker, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Elizabeth Debicki in Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 (2017)
    2018 Nominee VES Award
    • Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
    • Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2
    Shared with: Damien Carr · Guy Williams · Jonathan Fawkner · Daniel Sudick
  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, and Paul Bettany in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    2014 Nominee VES Award
    • Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
    • Iron Man 3
    Shared with: Mark G. Soper · Guy Williams · Bryan Grill
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Kenneth Choi, Chris Evans, JJ Feild, Neal McDonough, Bruno Ricci, Hugo Weaving, Derek Luke, Sebastian Stan, and Hayley Atwell in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    2012 Nominee VES Award
    • Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
    • Captain America: The First Avenger
    Shared with: Charlie Noble · Mark G. Soper · Edson Williams

St. Louis Film Critics Association, US

  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, and Paul Bettany in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    2013 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Iron Man 3
    Shared with: Guy Williams · Erik Nash · Daniel Sudick
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Kenneth Choi, Chris Evans, JJ Feild, Neal McDonough, Bruno Ricci, Hugo Weaving, Derek Luke, Sebastian Stan, and Hayley Atwell in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    2011 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Captain America: The First Avenger
    Shared with: Charlie Noble · Mark G. Soper · Edson Williams

CinEuphoria Awards

  • Tommy Lee Jones, Kenneth Choi, Chris Evans, JJ Feild, Neal McDonough, Bruno Ricci, Hugo Weaving, Derek Luke, Sebastian Stan, and Hayley Atwell in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    2012 Nominee CinEuphoria
    • Best Special Effects (Sound or Visual) - International Competition
    • Captain America: The First Avenger
    Shared with: Mark G. Soper · Paul Corbould · Edson Williams · Charlie Noble

Houston Film Critics Society Awards

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver

Online Film & Television Association

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 2nd Place OFTA Film Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    2nd place
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver
  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, and Paul Bettany in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    2014 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Iron Man 3
    Shared with: Guy Williams · Erik Nash · Daniel Sudick

Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA)

  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, and Paul Bettany in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    2014 Nominee IOMA
    • Best Special Effects (Migliori effetti speciali)
    • Iron Man 3
    Shared with: Guy Williams · Erik Nash · Daniel Sudick

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, and Paul Bettany in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    2014 2nd Place INOCA
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Iron Man 3
    2nd place. Tied with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), Pacific Rim (2013) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) with only one vote each.
    Shared with: Guy Williams · Erik Nash · Daniel Sudick

Gold Derby Awards

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Visual Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver
  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, and Paul Bettany in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    2014 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Visual Effects
    • Iron Man 3
    Shared with: Guy Williams · Erik Nash · Daniel Sudick

Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2021 Nominee AACTA Award
    • Best Visual Effects or Animation
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Damien Carr · Josh Simmonds · Nathan Ortiz
  • Brie Larson in Captain Marvel (2019)
    2019 Nominee AACTA Award
    • Best Visual Effects or Animation
    • Captain Marvel
    Shared with: Damien Carr · Paul Butterworth · Gregory John Jowle
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., James Spader, Paul Bettany, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Chris Hemsworth in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
    2015 Nominee AACTA Award
    • Best Visual Effects or Animation
    • Avengers: Age of Ultron
    Shared with: Ryan Stafford · Paul Butterworth · Matt Estela

Hawaii Film Critics Society

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver

Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee LEJA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver

Hollywood Critics Association

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee HCA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Dan Oliver · Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker

North Dakota Film Society

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee NDFS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver

Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC)

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee CIC Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver

Seattle Film Critics Society

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee SFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Awards

  • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    2022 Nominee MNFCA Award
    • Best Special Effects
    • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    Shared with: Joe Farrell · Sean Noel Walker · Dan Oliver

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