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Star Wars - Winner acceptance speech, Special Visual Effects, EE British Academy Film Awards in 2016

14 February 2016

Winner acceptance speech by Chris Corbould, Roger Guyett, Paul Kavanagh & Neal Scanlan in the Special Visual Effects category


UNKNOWN MALE SPEAKER:  Thank you so much, BAFTA.  That's absolutely fantastic.  We had a massive crew working on this movie.  We're four guys.  We are lucky to be up here accepting this award.  It really is an amazing experience.  Of course we've got so many people to thank.  Stephen, yes, sorry.But of course we've got to thank our director, JJ Abrams who did an absolutely amazing job with this movie, I think.  Just incredible.Just his vision of what it should be, absolutely amazing. Of course, our producers, Kathy Kennedy and Bryan Burke. The incredible crews.  Industrial Light and Magic.  There's so many people to mention, but I really want to give a shout out to Ben Mullison and Mark Mullholland and those guys at the London office. Do you guys want to say anything?

UNKNOWN MALE SPEAKER:  Obviously we would like to thank our families also.  This is Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine's Day, darling.  Thanks for all of your support.  It really is sort of their support and encouragement which makes this really happen.  Thank you.

UNKNOWN MALE SPEAKER:  Thank you to my amazing crew.  Thank you to Kathy, Tommy and Brian and a really special and personal thank you to JJ.  Also thank you to Amanda, my soul mate, and thank you, the academy.  Thank you very much.

UNKNOWN MALE SPEAKER:  Respect of all the other nominees, well done. Fantastic work this year.

UNKNOWN MALE SPEAKER:  Thank you very much.