The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s global professional honorary society, recently held the 18th Annual VES Awards, the prestigious yearly celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in film, animation, television, commercials, video games and special venues.
ComedianPatton Oswaltserved as host for the 9th time to the more than 1000 guests gathered at the Beverly Hilton to celebrate VFX talent in 25 awards categories.The Lion Kingwas named the photoreal feature winner, garnering three awards.Missing Linkwas named top animated film, winning two awards.The Mandalorianwas named best photoreal episode and garnered two awards, withGame of ThronesandStranger Things 3also winning two awards each.Hennessy: The Seven Worldstopped the commercial field with two wins.
Andy Serkispresented the VES Award for Creative Excellence to acclaimed visual effects supervisorSheena Duggal.Joey Kingpresented the VES Visionary Award to acclaimed director-producer-screenwriterRoland Emmerich. And VFX SupervisorPablo Helmanpresented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Academy, DGA and Emmy Award-winning director-producer-screenwriterMartin Scorsese, accepting via video from New York. Scorsese’sThe Irishmanalso picked up two awards, including Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature. Presenters also included: helmersJ.J. Abrams,Jon Favreau,Rian JohnsonandJosh Cooley, actorsStorm Reid,Madeline Brewer,Janina Gavankar,Sophie SkeltonandMaxwell Jenkins.Lisa Campbell, Autodesk’s Chief Marketing Office and SVP, presented the Autodesk Student Award.
Winners of the 18th Annual VES Awards are as follows:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
THE LION KING
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
THE IRISHMAN
Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
MISSING LINK
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
THE MANDALORIAN; The Child
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
CHERNOBYL; 1:23:45
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
Hennessy: The Seven Worlds
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL; Alita
Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature
MISSING LINK; Susan
Outstanding Animated Character in an Episode or Real-Time Project
STRANGER THINGS 3; Tom/Bruce Monster
Outstanding Animated Character in a Commercial
Cyberpunk 2077; Dex
Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature
THE LION KING; The Pridelands
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature
TOY STORY 4; Antiques Mall
Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
GAME OF THRONES; The Iron Throne; Red Keep Plaza
Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a CG Project
Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project
THE MANDALORIAN; The Sin; The Razorcrest
Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
STRANGER THINGS 3; Melting Tom/Bruce
Outstanding Compositing in a Feature
Outstanding Compositing in an Episode
GAME OF THRONES; The Long Night; Dragon Ground Battle
Outstanding Compositing in a Commercial
Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project
THE DARK CRYSTAL: THE AGE OF RESISTANCE; She Knows All the Secrets
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
THE BEAUTY
