Joss Williams was a special effects supervisor. On January 24, 2012, he won an

Oscar Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology), ...

for the film '' Hugo''. He shared his win with

Ben Grossmann Ben Grossmann (born c. 1977) is a visual effects supervisor in Los Angeles, California. He won an Oscar award for ''Hugo'' in 2012, and an Emmy award for ''The Triangle'' in 2006. He is the co-founder and CEO of Magnopus, a cross-reality experie ...

Alex Henning Alex Henning is a visual effects supervisor. On January 24, 2012, he won an Oscar for the film '' Hugo'' at the 84th Academy Awards in the category of Best Visual Effects This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizati ...

and Robert Legato. During the In Memoriam presentation at the

92nd Academy Awards The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 2019 and took place on February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, beginning at 5:00 ...

in 2020, Williams was listed amongst those being paid tribute to, revealing his death.Oscars 2020 In Memoriam: Which people made the cut and who was left out?
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