Dave Elsey worked on Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith as the creature shop Makeup FX designer, and received an Oscar Nomination for his work. Revenge of the Sith is the only Star Wars movie ever to be nominated for an Academy Award in this category. Elsey has since won an Oscar with Original Star Wars trilogy makeup artist Rick Baker for their work on the Wolfman.
Sources
- The Art of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
"Star Wars Prequels Unseen!" — Star Wars Insider 165- Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 97 Building the Galaxy: Moments in the Making
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition