2006 Hollywood Industry Guild Awards
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Winners listed (Alphabetical):

American Cinema Editors (ACE, The Eddies)
American Society Of Cinematographers (ASC)
Art Directors Guild (ADG)
Cinema Audio Society (CAS)
Costume Designers Guild (CDG)
Directors Guild (DGA)
Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE, Golden Reels)
Producers Guild (PGA)
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
Visual Effects Society (VES)
Writers Guild Of America (WGA)

The Academy Awards nominations were announced at 5:30 a.m. (PST) on Tuesday January 31, 2006
The Academy Awards were presented on Sunday March 5, 2006

Non-Guild events:
January 16, 2006 Golden Globe Awards
January 18, 2006 BAFTA nominations announced
February 19, 2006 BAFTAs presented

Current year winners are in large, bold and red

All of the IMDB links should be active.


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AMERICAN CINEMA EDITORS
(ACE, the Eddies)

(nominations announced January 13, 2006, winners announced February 19, 2006)
American Cinema Editors web page.
IMDB's American Cinema Editor's page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Editing
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Editing

Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic)

WINNER:

CRASH *+ (IMDB)

Hughes Winborne (IMDB)

Other nominees:
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (IMDB) - Geraldine Peroni (IMDB), Dylan Tichenor (IMDB)
THE CONSTANT GARDENER * (IMDB) - Claire Simpson (IMDB)
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK (IMDB) - Stephen Mirrione (IMDB)
MUNICH * (IMDB) - Michael Kahn (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: The Aviator *+ (IMDB) - Thelma Schoonmaker (IMDB)
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Jamie Selkirk (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Gangs of New York * (IMDB) - Thelma Schoonmaker (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Black Hawk Down *+ (IMDB) - Pietro Scalia (IMDB)

Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy or Musical)

WINNER:

WALK THE LINE * (IMDB)

Michael McCusker (IMDB)

Other nominees:
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (IMDB) - Chris Lebenzon (IMDB)
THE FAMILY STONE (IMDB) - Jeffrey Ford (IMDB)
PRIDE & PREJUDICE (IMDB) - Paul Tothill (IMDB)
WEDDING CRASHERS (IMDB) - Mark Livolsi (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Ray * (IMDB) - Paul Hirsch (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl * (IMDB) - Stephen E. Rivkin (IMDB), Arthur Schmidt (IMDB), Craig Wood (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Chicago *+ (IMDB) - Martin Walsh (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Moulin Rouge! * (IMDB) - Jill Bilcock (IMDB)

Best Edited Documentary

WINNER:

MARCH OF THE PENGUINS * (IMDB)

Sabine Emiliani (IMDB)

Other nominees:
GRIZZLY MAN (IMDB) - Joe Bini (IMDB)
JAMES DEAN: FOREVER YOUNG (IMDB) - Michael Sheridan (Keith M. Sheridan) (IMDB), Jack Tucker (IMDB), Patrea Patrick (IMDB), and Fred Roth (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Riding Giants (IMDB) - Paul Crowder (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Spellbound (IMDB) - Yana Goskaya (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Bowling for Columbine (IMDB) - Kurt Engfehr (IMDB)
2002 Winner: New York: A Documentary Film (IMDB) - Episode 7 "The City And The World (1945-2000)" - Juliana Parroni (IMDB not listed at IMDB for this movie)

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS (ASC)

(nominations announced January 10, 2006, winner announced February 26, 2006)
American Society of Cinematographers web page.
IMDB's ASC page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Cinematography
+ Film that won the Academy Award for Cinematography

* Nominated for Oscar in Cinematography

WINNER:

MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA *+ (IMDB)

Dion Beebe (IMDB)

Other nominees:
BATMAN BEGINS * (IMDB) - Wally Pfister (IMDB)
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN * (IMDB) - Rodrigo Prieto (IMDB)
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK * (IMDB) - Robert Elswit (IMDB)
KING KONG (IMDB) - Andrew Lesnie (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Un long dimanche de fiançailles (A Very Long Engagement) * (IMDB) - Bruno Delbonnel (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Seabiscuit * (IMDB) - John Schwartzman, ASC (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Road to Perdition *+ (IMDB) - Conrad Hall (IMDB)
2002 Winner: The Man Who Wasn't There * (IMDB) - Roger Deakins (IMDB)

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ART DIRECTORS GUILD (ADG)

(nominations announced January 17, 2006, winners announced February 11, 2006)
Art Directors Guild web page.
IMDB's ADG page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Art Direction
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Art Direction

* Nominated for Oscar in Art Direction

Category I - Period or Fantasy Films

WINNER:

MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA *+ (IMDB)

John Myhre (IMDB)

Other nominees:
BATMAN BEGINS (IMDB) - Nathan Crowley (IMDB)
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (IMDB) - Alex McDowell (IMDB)
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK * Art Direction (IMDB) - Jim Bissell (IMDB)
KING KONG * Art Direction (IMDB) - Grant Major (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events * (IMDB) - Production Designer: Rick Heinrichs (IMDB)
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Production Designer: Grant Major (IMDB)
2003 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers * (IMDB) - Production Designer: Grant Major (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Moulin Rouge! *+ (IMDB) - Production Designer: Catherine Martin (IMDB)

Category II - Contemporary Films

WINNER:

WALK THE LINE (IMDB)

David J. Bomba (IMDB)

Other nominees:
THE CONSTANT GARDENER (IMDB) - Mark Teldesley (IMDB)
CRASH (IMDB) - Laurence Bennett (IMDB)
JARHEAD (IMDB) - Dennis Gassner (IMDB)
SYRIANA (IMDB) - Dan Weil (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: The Terminal (IMDB) - Production Designer: Alex McDowell (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Mystic River (IMDB) - Production Designer: Henry Bumstead (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Catch Me if You Can (IMDB) - Production Designer: Jeannine Oppewall (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie) * (IMDB) - Production Designer: Aline Bonetto (IMDB)

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CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY (CAS)

(nominations announced January 26, 2006, winner announced February 25, 2006)
Cinema Audio Society web page.
IMDB's CAS page
* Nominated for Oscar

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Feature

WINNER:

WALK THE LINE * Sound Mixing (IMDB)

Paul Massey, C.A.S. (IMDB), D.M. Hemphill, C.A.S. (IMDB), Peter F. Kurland, C.A.S (IMDB)

Other nominees:
CRASH (IMDB)
KING KONG * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB)
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB)
WAR OF THE WORLDS * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: The Aviator * Best Achievement in Sound (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World * Best Sound/*+ Best Sound Editing (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Road To Perdition * Best Sound/* Best Sound Editing (IMDB)
2002 Winner: The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring * Best Sound (IMDB)

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COSTUME DESIGNERS GUILD (CDG)

(nominations announced January 12, 2005, winners announced February 25, 2006)
Costume Designers Guild web page.
IMDB's CDG page
* Nominated for Oscar

Best Achievement In Fantasy Costume Design (new category this year)

WINNER:

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARBROBE (IMDB)

Isis Mussenden (IMDB)

Other nominees:
BATMAN BEGINS (IMDB) - Lindy Hemming (IMDB)
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY * (IMDB) - Gabriella Pescucci (IMDB)
SIN CITY (IMDB) - Nina Proctor (IMDB)
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH (IMDB) - Trisha Biggar (IMDB)
Past Winners:
None, new category this year
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Best Achievement In Contemporary Costume Design

WINNER:

TRANSAMERICA (IMDB)

Danny Glicker (IMDB)

Other nominees:
HUSTLE & FLOW (IMDB) - Paul Simmons (IMDB)
MR. AND MRS. SMITH (IMDB) - Michael Kaplan (IMDB)
SHOPGIRL (IMDB) - Nancy Steiner (IMDB)
SYRIANA (IMDB) - Louise Frogley (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (IMDB) - Milena Canonero (IMDB)
2004 Winner: A Mighty Wind (IMDB) - Durinda Wood (IMDB)
2003 Winner: About Schmidt (IMDB) - Wendy Chuck (IMDB)
2002 Winner: The Royal Tenenbaums (IMDB) - Karen Patch (IMDB)

Best Achievement In Period Costume Design

WINNER:

MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA * (IMDB)

Colleen Atwood (IMDB)

Other nominees:
CAPOTE (IMDB) - Kasia Walicka-Maimone (IMDB)
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK (IMDB) - Louise Frogley (IMDB)
RENT (IMDB) - Aggie Guerard Rodgers (IMDB)
WALK THE LINE * (IMDB) - Arianne Phillips (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events * (IMDB) - Colleen Atwood (IMDB) and Donna O'Neal (O'Neal's IMDB page)
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Ngila Dickson (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Chicago *+ (IMDB) - Colleen Atwood (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone * (IMDB) - Judianna Makovsky (IMDB)

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DIRECTORS GUILD (DGA)

(nominations announced January 5, 2006, winner announced January 28, 2006)
Directors Guild web page.
IMDB's DGA page
* Nominated for Oscar

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film

WINNER:

Ang Lee * (IMDB)

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (IMDB)

Other Nominees:
George Clooney * (IMDB) - GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK (IMDB)
Paul Haggis * (IMDB) - CRASH (IMDB)
Bennett Miller * (IMDB) - CAPOTE (IMDB)
Steven Spielberg * (IMDB) - MUNICH (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Clint Eastwood *+ (IMDB) - Million Dollar Baby (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Peter Jackson *+ (IMDB) - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Rob Marshall * (IMDB) - Chicago (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Ron Howard *+ (IMDB) - A Beautiful Mind (IMDB)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary

WINNER:

Werner Herzog (IMDB)

GRIZZLY MAN (IMDB)

Other Nominees:
Kief Davidson (IMDB), Richard Ladkani (IMDB) - THE DEVIL'S MINER (IMDB)
Sean McAllister (IMDB) - THE LIBERACE OF BAGHDAD (IMDB)
Rupert Murray (IMDB) - UNKNOWN WHITE MALE (IMDB)
Brent Renaud (IMDB), Craig Renaud (IMDB) - OFF TO WAR: WELCOME TO BAGHDAD (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Byambasuren Davaa (IMDB) & Luigi Falorni (IMDB) - Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (The Story of the Weeping Camel) (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Nathaniel Kahn * Nominated for Best Documentary, not Director (IMDB) - My Architect (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Tasha Oldham (IMDB) - The Smith Family (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Chris Hegedus (IMDB) & Jehane Noujaim (IMDB) - Startup.com (IMDB)

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HOLLYWOOD MAKEUP AND HAIR STYLIST GUILD

(Nominations announced ...unknown, winners announced...unknown)
IMDB's HMAHSG (or whatever it is) page
The Makeup Gallery
(that's not an official web site, but it's a site for Makeup and Hair awards info)

This Guild has seemingly decided to quit giving out awards, or keep the nominees and winners secret. They haven't released results since 2004.

2002 winners
2003 winners
2004 winners


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MOTION PICTURE SOUND EDITORS
(MPSE, Golden Reels)

(nominations announced January 24, 2006, winners announced March 4, 2006)
Motion Picture Sound Editors web page.
IMDB's MPSE page
* Nominated for Oscar

Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Sound Effects and Foley

(Full list of crews nominated)

WINNER:

WAR OF THE WORLDS * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB)

Other nominees:
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARBROBE * Sound Mixing (IMDB)
THE ISLAND (IMDB)
THE LEGEND OF ZORRO (IMDB)
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB)
SIN CITY (IMDB)
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: The Aviator * Best Sound (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in Domestic Features: Sound Effects/Foley
2004 Winner: Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World * Best Sound (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2003 Winner: Road to Perdition * Best Sound/* Best Sound Editing (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2002 Winner: Black Hawk Down *+ Best Sound (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB

Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Dialogue and Automated Dialogue Replacement

(Full list of crews nominated)

WINNER:

MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB)

Other nominees:
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARBROBE * Sound Mixing (IMDB)
CINDERELLA MAN (IMDB)
CRASH (IMDB)
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK (IMDB)
MR. AND MRS. SMITH (IMDB)
MUNICH (IMDB)
WAR OF THE WORLDS * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in Domestic Features: Dialogue/ADR
2004 Winner: Pirates Of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl * Best Sound/* Best Sound Editing (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2003 Winner: Gangs of New York * Best Sound (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2002 Winner: Black Hawk Down *+ Best Sound (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB

Best Sound Editing In Feature Film: Music

(Full category title: Best Sound Editing - Music - Feature)

(Full list of crews nominated)

WINNER:

CASANOVA (IMDB)

Other nominees:
BATMAN BEGINS (IMDB)
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (IMDB)
THE CONSTANT GARDENER (IMDB)
THE GREAT RAID (IMDB)
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (IMDB)
KING KONG * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB)
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
Note: In 2005 this category was called Best Sound Editing In Feature Film: Music
2005 Winner: The Passion of the Christ (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in a Feature: Music, Feature Film
2004 Winner: Cold Mountain (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2003 Winner: The Mothman Prophecies (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2002 Winner: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring * Best Sound (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB

Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Music - Musical

(Full category title: Best Sound Editing - Musical Feature)

(Full list of crews nominated)

WINNER:

WALK THE LINE * Sound Mixing (IMDB)

Other nominees:
LES CHORISTES (IMDB)
HUSTLE & FLOW (IMDB)
THE PRODUCERS (IMDB)
RENT (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
Note: In 2005 this category was called Best Sound Editing In Feature Film: Musical
2005 Winner: Ray *+ Best Sound (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in a Feature: Music, Musical
2004 Winner: A Mighty Wind (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2003 Winner: Chicago *+ Best Sound (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2002 Winner: Moulin Rouge! * Best Sound (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB

Best Sound Editing in a Feature Film: Foreign

(Full category title: Best Sound Editing in a Foreign Feature - SFX-Foley, Dia-ADR) (Full list of crews nominated)

WINNER:

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE (IMDB)

Other nominees:
BATMAN BEGINS (IMDB)
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (IMDB)
THE CONSTANT GARDENER (IMDB)
DOWNFALL (IMDB)
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (IMDB)
KING KONG * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB)
KUNG FU HUSTLE (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
Note: In 2005 this category was called Best Sound Editing In Feature Film: Foreign (sound effects/foley & dialogue/ADR)
2005 Winner: Shi mian mai fu (House of Flying Daggers) (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in Foreign Features
2004 Winner: Cidade de Deus (City Of God) (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2003 Winner: Le Peuple migrateur (Winged Migration) (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2002 Winner: Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie) (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
(Interesting note: In 2002, Fellowship of the Ring (IMDB) and Moulin Rouge! (IMDB) were nominated in this category)

Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Animated

(Full category title: Best Sound Editing in Feature Animation - Sound FX/Foley, Dialogue/ADR & Music)

(Full list of crews nominated)

WINNER:

WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT (IMDB)

Other nominees:
CHICKEN LITTLE (IMDB)
TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE (IMDB)
HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE (IMDB)
MADAGASCAR (IMDB)
ROBOTS (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
Note: In 2005 this category was called Best Sound Editing In Feature Film: Animated (sound effects/foley, dialogue/ADR & music editing)
2005 Winner: The Incredibles *+ Best Sound Editing/*+ Best Animated Feature (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Animated - Sound
2004 Winner: The Triplets Of Belleville * Best Animated Feature (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2003 Winner: Treasure Planet * Best Animated Feature (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2002 Winner: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB

For reference only. This category has been eliminated:

Best Sound Editing In Animated Features: Music

Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: Finding Nemo * Best Sound Editing/* Best Animated Feature (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2003 Winner: Lilo and Stitch * Best Animated Feature (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB
2002 Winner: Shrek *+ Best Animated Feature (IMDB) - Complete list of nominee names at IMDB

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PRODUCERS GUILD (PGA)

(nominations announced January 4, 2006, winner announced January 22, 2006)
Producers Guild web page.
IMDB's PGA page
* Nominated for Oscar

Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award:
Theatrical Motion Pictures

WINNER:

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN * (IMDB)

(Focus Features)

Diana Ossana (IMDB)
James Schamus (IMDB)

Other Nominees:
CAPOTE * (IMDB) (Sony Pictures Classic)
Caroline Baron (IMDB)
William Vince (IMDB)
Michael Ohoven (IMDB)
CRASH * (IMDB) (Lions Gate Films)
Paul Haggis (IMDB)
Cathy Schulman (IMDB)
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK * (IMDB) (Warner Independent Pictues)
Grant Heslov (IMDB)
WALK THE LINE (IMDB) (Twentieth Century Fox)
James Keach (IMDB)
Cathy Konrad (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: The Aviator (Miramax) * (IMDB)
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (New Line Cinema) *+ (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Chicago (Miramax) *+ (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Moulin Rouge! (Fox) * (IMDB)
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Producer of the Year Award:
Animated Film

WINNER:

WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT * Best Animated Film (IMDB)

(DreamWorks)

Claire Jennings (IMDB)
Nick Park (IMDB)

Other Nominees:
CHICKEN LITTLE (IMDB) (Disney)
Randy Fullmer (IMDB)
MADAGASCAR (IMDB) (DreamWorks)
Mireille Soria (IMDB)
ROBOTS (IMDB) (Twentieth Century Fox)
Jerry Davis (IMDB)
John C. Donkin (IMDB)
William Joyce (IMDB)
TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE * (IMDB) (Warner Bros.)
Tim Burton (IMDB)
Allison Abbate (IMDB)

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SCREEN ACTORS GUILD (SAG)

(nominations announced January 5, 2006, winners announced January 29, 2006)
Screen Actors Guild web page.
IMDB's SAG page
* Nominated for Oscar

Theatrical Motion Pictures

For Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

WINNER:

Philip Seymour Hoffman * (IMDB)

CAPOTE (IMDB)

Other Nominees:
Russell Crowe (IMDB) - CINDERELLA MAN (IMDB)
Heath Ledger * (IMDB) - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (IMDB)
Joaquin Phoenix * (IMDB) - WALK THE LINE (IMDB)
David Strathairn * (IMDB) - GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Jamie Foxx *+ (IMDB) - Ray (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Johnny Depp * (IMDB) - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Daniel Day-Lewis * (IMDB) - Gangs of New York (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Russell Crowe * (IMDB) - A Beautiful Mind (IMDB)

For Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

WINNER:

Reese Witherspoon * (IMDB)

WALK THE LINE (IMDB)

Other Nominees:
Judi Dench * (IMDB) - MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS (IMDB)
Felicity Huffman * (IMDB) - TRANSAMERICA (IMDB)
Charlize Theron * (IMDB) - NORTH COUNTRY (IMDB)
Ziyi Zhang (IMDB) - MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Hilary Swank *+ (IMDB) - Million Dollar Baby (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Charlize Theron *+ (IMDB) - Monster (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Renee Zellweger * (IMDB) - Chicago (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Halle Berry *+ (IMDB) - Monster's Ball (IMDB)

For Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

WINNER:

Paul Giamatti * (IMDB)

CINDERELLA MAN (IMDB)

Other Nominees:
Don Cheadle (IMDB) - CRASH (IMDB)
George Clooney * (IMDB) - SYRIANA (IMDB)
Matt Dillon * (IMDB) - CRASH (IMDB)
Jake Gyllenhaal * (IMDB) - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (IMDB)
Past Winners: * Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Morgan Freeman (IMDB) *+ - Million Dollar Baby (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Tim Robbins *+ (IMDB) - Mystic River (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Christopher Walken * (IMDB) - Catch Me If You Can (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Ian McKellen * (IMDB) - The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (IMDB)

For Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

WINNER:

Rachel Weisz * (IMDB)

THE CONSTANT GARDENER (IMDB)

Other Nominees:
Amy Adams * (IMDB) - JUNEBUG (IMDB)
Catherine Keener * (IMDB) - CAPOTE (IMDB)
Frances McDormand * (IMDB) - NORTH COUNTRY (IMDB)
Michelle Williams * (IMDB) - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Cate Blanchett *+ (IMDB) - The Aviator (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Renee Zellweger *+ (IMDB) - Cold Mountain (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Catherine Zeta-Jones *+ (IMDB) - Chicago (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Helen Mirren * (IMDB) - Gosford Park (IMDB)

For Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture

WINNERS:

CRASH * Best Picture (IMDB)

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (IMDB) - Anthony
Sandra Bullock (IMDB) - Jean Cabot
Don Cheadle (IMDB) - Graham
Matt Dillon (IMDB) - Officer Ryan
Jennifer Esposito (IMDB) - Ria
Brendan Fraser (IMDB) - Rick Cabot
Terrence Howard (IMDB) - Cameron Thayer
Thandie Newton (IMDB) - Christine Thayer
Ryan Phillippe (IMDB) - Thomas Hansen
Larenz Tate (IMDB) - Peter

Other Nominees (cast lists in source code):
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN * Best Picture (IMDB)
CAPOTE * Best Picture (IMDB)
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK * Best Picture (IMDB)
HUSTLE & FLOW (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Sideways * Best Picture (IMDB)
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ Best Picture (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Chicago *+ Best Picture (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Gosford Park * Best Picture (IMDB)

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VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY (VES)

(nominations announced January 9, 2006, winner announced February 15, 2006)
Visual Effects Society web page.
IMDB's VES page

Note: 2003 was their first annual awards ceremony.

* Nominated for Oscar

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture

WINNER:

KING KONG * (IMDB)

Eileen Moran (IMDB), Joe Letteri (IMDB), Christian Rivers (IMDB), Eric Saindon (IMDB)

Other nominees:
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (IMDB)
Dean Wright (IMDB), Randy Starr (IMDB), Bill Westenhofer (IMDB), Jim Berney (IMDB)
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE (IMDB)
Jim Mitchell (IMDB), Theresa Corrao (IMDB), Tim Alexander (IMDB), Tim Webber (IMDB)
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH (IMDB)
John Knoll (IMDB), Roger Guyett (IMDB), Rob Coleman (IMDB), Denise Ream (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban * (IMDB) - Roger Guyett (IMDB), Tim Burke (IMDB), Theresa Corrao (IMDB), Emma Norton (IMDB)
Note: In 2004 this category was called Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Jim Rygiel (IMDB), Dean Wright (IMDB), Joe Letteri (IMDB), Randall William Cook (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Jim Rygiel (IMDB), Joe Letteri (IMDB), Randall Cook (IMDB), Alex Funke (IMDB)

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture

WINNER:

KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (IMDB)

Wes Sewell (IMDB), Victoria Alonso (IMDB), Tom Wood (IMDB), Gary Brozenich (IMDB)

Other nominees:
JARHEAD (IMDB)
Pablo Helman (IMDB), Jeanie King (no IMDB listing), Grady Cofer (IMDB), Brett Northcutt (IMDB)
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA (IMDB)
Robert Stromberg (IMDB), Julia Frey (IMDB), Paul Graff (IMDB), Adam Watkins (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: The Aviator (IMDB) - Rob Legato (IMDB), Ron Ames (IMDB), Matthew Gratzner (IMDB), Pete Travers (IMDB)
2004 Winner: The Last Samurai (IMDB) - Jeffrey A. Okun (IMDB), Thomas Boland (IMDB), Bill Mesa (IMDB), Ray McIntyre, Jr. (IMDB)
2003 Winner: The Sum of all Fears (IMDB) - Glenn Neufeld (IMDB), Derek Spears (IMDB), Dan Malvin (IMDB), Al Disarro (IMDB)

Best Single Visual Effect of the Year

WINNER:

WAR OF THE WORLDS * (IMDB) ("Fleeing the Neighborhood")

Dennis Muren (IMDB), Pablo Helman (IMDB), Sandra Scott (IMDB), Marshall Krasser (IMDB)

Other nominees:
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (IMDB) ("Nut Room")
Nick Davis (IMDB), Nikki Penny (IMDB), Jon Thum (IMDB), Ben Morris (IMDB)
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH (IMDB) ("Opening Space Battle")
John Knoll (IMDB), Jill Brooks (IMDB), David Weitzberg (IMDB), Jeff Sutherland (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: The Day After Tomorrow ("Tidal Wave") (IMDB) - Karen Goulekas (IMDB), Mike Chambers (IMDB), Chris Horvath (IMDB), Matthew Butler (IMDB)
Note: In 2004 this category was called Outstanding Single Visual Effect of the Year in any Medium
2004 Winner: The Matrix Reloaded ("Trailer Top Crash") (IMDB) - John Gaeta (IMDB), Dan Glass (IMDB), Adrian de Wett (IMDB), Greg Juby (IMDB)
2003 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Steve Ingram (IMDB), Blair Foord (IMDB), Rich Cordobes (IMDB), Scott Harens (IMDB)

Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture

WINNER:

KING KONG * (IMDB) ("Kong")

Andy Serkis (IMDB), Atsushi Sato (IMDB), Guy Williams (IMDB), Eric Saindon (IMDB)

Other nominees: THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (IMDB) ("Aslan")
Richie Baneham (IMDB), Erik De Boer (IMDB), Matt Logue (IMDB), Joe Ksander (IMDB)
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE (IMDB) ("Dragon")
Steve Rawlins (IMDB), Eric Wong (IMDB),Robert Weaver (IMDB), Steve Nichols (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
Note: In 2005 this category was called Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture (when will they make up their freaking minds?!) 2005 Winner: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ("Hippogriff") * (IMDB) - Michael Eames (IMDB), David Lomax (IMDB), Felix Balbas (IMDB), Pablo Grillo (IMDB)
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ("Gollum") *+ (IMDB) - Steven Hornby (IMDB), Andy Serkis (IMDB), Matthias Menz (IMDB), Greg Butler (IMDB)
2003 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ("Gollum") *+ (IMDB) - Richard Baneham (IMDB), Eric Saindon (IMDB), Ken McGaugh (IMDB), Bay Raitt (IMDB)

Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture

WINNER:

WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT * (IMDB) ("Gromit")

Loyd Price (IMDB)

Other nominees:
MADAGASCAR (IMDB) ("King Julian")
Rex Grignon (IMDB), Denis Couchon (IMDB)
ROBOTS (IMDB) ("Fender")
Robin Williams (IMDB), David Torres (IMDB?), Mark Piretti (IMDB), Ben Williams (IMDB?)
Past Winners: * Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
Note: In 2005 this category was called Outstanding Character Animation in an Animated Motion Picture
2005 Winner: The Incredibles *+ Animated Feature ("Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible") (IMDB) - Craig T. Nelson (IMDB), Bill Wise (IMDB), Bill Sheffler (No IMDB page, no film credit), Bolhem Bouchiba (IMDB)
Note: In 2004 this category was called Outstanding Character Animation in an Animated Motion Picture 2004 Winner: Finding Nemo *+ Animated Feature ("Speaking Whale") (IMDB) - Andrew Gordon (IMDB), Brett Coderre (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Stuart Little 2 (IMDB) - Tony Bancroft (IMDB), David Schaub (IMDB), Eric Armstrong (IMDB), Sean Mullen (IMDB)
(I noted the Animated Feature Oscar noms/wins to show how the Guild supports Animated Features. No Animated film has ever won visual effects afaik.)

Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture

WINNER:

KING KONG * (IMDB) ("New York Dawn Attack")

Dan Lemmon (IMDB), R. Christopher White (IMDB), Matt Aitken (IMDB), Charles Tait (IMDB)

Other nominees:
BATMAN BEGINS (IMDB) ("Gotham City Monorail Chase")
Alex Wuttke (IMDB), Pete Bebb (IMDB),Dayne Cowan (IMDB), Imery Watson (IMDB)
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE (IMDB) ("Black Lake Environment")
Andy Kind (IMDB), Ivan Moran (IMDB), Rob Allman (IMDB), Justin Martin (IMDB)
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH (IMDB) ("?")
Jonathan Harb (IMDB), Hilmar Koch (IMDB), Yanick Dusseault (IMDB), Brett Northcutt (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
Note: New category in 2005
2005 Winner: Spider-Man 2 ("NYC Street - Night") *+ (IMDB)

Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture

WINNER:

WAR OF THE WORLDS * (IMDB) ("?")

Ed Hirsh (IMDB), Steve Gawley (IMDB), Joshua Ong (IMDB), Russell Paul (IMDB)

Other nominees:
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE (IMDB) ("Hogwarts School")
José Granell (IMDB), Nigel Stone (IMDB)
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH (IMDB) ("?")
Brian Gernand (IMDB), Pamela Choy (IMDB), Ron Woodall (IMDB), Kevin Reuter (IMDB, not listed for this film)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: The Aviator ("XF11 Crash") (IMDB) - Matthew Gratzner (IMDB), Scott Schneider (IMDB), Adam Gelbart (IMDB), Leigh-Alexandra Jacob (IMDB)
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Richard Taylor (IMDB), Paul Van Ommen (IMDB), Eric Saindon (IMDB)
2003 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Richard Taylor (IMDB), Paul Van Ommen (IMDB), Matt Aitken (IMDB)

Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture

WINNER:

WAR OF THE WORLDS (IMDB) ("?")

Marshall Krasser (IMDB), Michael Jamieson (no IMDB page), Jeff Saltzman (IMDB), Regan McGee (IMDB)

Other nominees:
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE (IMDB) ("Voldemort’s Nose")
Ben Shepherd (IMDB), Uel Horman (IMDB, uncredited), Charley Henley (IMDB), Nicolas Aithadi (IMDB)
KING KONG (IMDB) ("T-Rex Fight")
Erik Winquist (IMDB), Michaell Pangrazio (IMDB, uncredited), Steve Cronin ( no IMDB page), Suzanne Jandu (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Spider-Man 2 ("Train Sequence") *+ (IMDB) - Colin Drobnis (IMDB), Greg Derochie (IMDB), Blaine Kennison (IMDB), Kenny Lam (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World * ("Storm") (IMDB) - Philip R Brennan (IMDB)
2003 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Mark Tait Lewis (IMDB), G.G. Heitmann Demers (IMDB), Alex Lemke (IMDB), Alfred Mürrle (IMDB)

For reference, Awards given out previously where categories have been eliminated (I guess):

Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture

Award not given out in 2006

Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: The Aviator (IMDB) - Robert Spurlock (IMDB), Richard Stutsman (IMDB), Matthew Gratzner (IMDB), Roy Goode (IMDB)
Note: New category for 2004
2004 Winner: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl * (IMDB) - Geoff Heron (IMDB), Robert Clot (IMDB), Jason Brackett (IMDB), John McLeod (IMDB)

Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Visual Effects Film

Award not given out in 2006

Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Spider-Man 2 *+ (IMDB) - Alfred Molina (IMDB)
Note: In 2004 this category was called Outstanding Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Sean Astin (IMDB)
2003 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Andy Serkis (IMDB), Elijah Wood (IMDB), Sean Astin (IMDB)

Outstanding Matte Painting in a Motion Picture

Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Award not given out in 2005
2004 Winner: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl * (IMDB) - Yanick Dusseault (IMDB), Susumu Yukuhiro (IMDB), Jonathan Harb (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones * (IMDB) - Paul Huston (IMDB), Yusei Uesugi (IMDB), Jonathan Harb (IMDB)

Outstanding Visual Effects Photography in a Motion Picture

Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Award not given out in 2005
2004 Winner: The Matrix Reloaded (“U-Cap Facial Photography”) (IMDB) - Kim Libreri (IMDB), George Borshukov (IMDB), Paul Ryan (IMDB), John Gaeta (IMDB)
2003 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Alex Funke (IMDB), Bran Hul (IMDB), Richard Bluck (IMDB)

Outstanding Effects Art Direction in a Motion Picture

Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Award not given out in 2005
2004 Winner: Award not given out in 2004
2003 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Alan Lee (IMDB), Jeremy Bennett (IMDB), Christian Rivers (IMDB), Gino Acevedo (IMDB)

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WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA (WGA)

(nominations announced January 4, 2006, winners announced February 4, 2006)
Writers Guild of America web page.
IMDB's WGA page
* Nominated for Oscar

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

WINNER:

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN * (IMDB)

(Focus Features)

Screenplay by Larry McMurtry (IMDB) & Diana Ossana (IMDB)
Based on the Short Story by Annie Proulx (IMDB)

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Writing
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Writing

Other Nominees:
CAPOTE * IMDB) (Sony Pictures Classics)
Screenplay by Dan Futterman (IMDB)
Based on the Book by Gerald Clarke (IMDB)
THE CONSTANT GARDENER * (IMDB) (Focus Features)
Screenplay by Jeffrey Caine (IMDB)
Based on the Novel by John le Carré (IMDB)
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE *(IMDB) (New Line Cinema)
Screenplay by Josh Olson (IMDB)
Based on the Graphic Novel by John Wagner (no IMDB page) and Vince Locke (IMDB)
SYRIANA (IMDB) (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Written by Stephen Gaghan (IMDB)
Based on the Book "See No Evil" by Robert Baer (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Sideways *+ (IMDB) - Alexander Payne (IMDB) & Jim Taylor (IMDB)
2004 Winner: American Splendor * (IMDB) - Adapted by Robert Pulcini (IMDB) & Shari Springer Berman (IMDB)
2003 Winner: The Hours * (IMDB) - Adapted by David Hare (IMDB)
2002 Winner: A Beautiful Mind *+ (IMDB) - Adapted by Akiva Goldsman (IMDB)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

WINNER:

CRASH * (IMDB) (Lions Gate Films)

Screenplay by Paul Haggis (IMDB) & Bobby Moresco (IMDB)
Story by Paul Haggis (IMDB)

Other Nominees:
CINDERELLA MAN (IMDB) (Universal Pictures)
Screenplay by Cliff Hollingsworth (IMDB) and Akiva Goldsman (IMDB)
Story by Cliff Hollingsworth (IMDB)
THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN (IMDB) (Universal Pictures)
Written by Judd Apatow (IMDB) & Steve Carell (IMDB)
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK * (IMDB) (Warner Independent Pictures)
Written by George Clooney (IMDB) & Grant Heslov (IMDB)
THE SQUID AND THE WHALE * (IMDB) (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
Written by Noah Baumbach (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind *+ (IMDB) - Charlie Kaufman (IMDB), Story by Charlie Kaufman (IMDB) & Michel Gondry (IMDB) & Pierre Bismuth (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Lost In Translation *+ (IMDB) - Written by Sofia Coppola (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Bowling for Columbine *+ Best Documentary (IMDB) - Written by Michael Moore (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Gosford Park *+ (IMDB) - Written by Julian Fellowes (IMDB)

Documentary Screenplay Award

Note: New category in 2005, not given out in 2006

WINNER:

Past Winner:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2005 Winner: Super Size Me * Best Documentary (IMDB) - Morgan Spurlock (IMDB)

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