Complex sentence: On February 24 following the bankruptcy, "Life of Pi" received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, and when supervisor Bill Westenhofer brought up the financial issues during his speech, the microphone was cut off.
Split into simpler sentences: On February 24 following the bankruptcy, "Life of Pi" received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. When supervisor Bill Westenhofer brought up the financial issues during his speech, the microphone was cut off.