23rd Visual Effects Society Awards

February 11, 2025

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature:
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode:
Shōgun: "Anjin"

The 23rd Visual Effects Society Awards is an awards ceremony presented by the Visual Effects Society to recognize the best in visual effects in film, television and other media in 2024. Nominations were announced on January 14, 2025.[1] The ceremony took place on February 11, 2025 at the Beverly Hilton in Hollywood and was hosted by the Sklar Brothers.[2][3]

Winners and nominees

Winners will be listed first and in bold.[3]

Honorary Awards

Georges Méliès Award:

  • Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie[4]

Creative Excellence Award

Visionary Award

Film

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature Outstanding Character in a Photoreal Feature
Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature
  • Dune: Part Two: "Arrakeen Basin" – Daniel Rhein, Daniel Anton Fernández, Marc James Austin, Christopher Anciaume
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature
  • Dune: Part Two: "Atomic Explosions and Wormriding" – Nicholas Papworth, Sandy la Tourelle, Lisa Nolan, Christopher Phillips
    • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: "Burning Village, Rapids and Floods" – Alex Nowotny, Claude Schitter, Frédéric Valleur, Kevin Kelm
    • Twisters – Matthew Hanger, Joakim Arnesson, Laurent Kermel, Zheng Yong Oh
    • Venom: The Last Dance: "Water, Fire & Symbiote Effects" – Xavi Martin Ramirez, Oscar Dahlen, Hedi Namar, Yuri Yang
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature Outstanding Compositing and Lighting in a Feature
  • The Wild Robot – Derek Cheung, Michael Losure, David Chow, Nyoung Kim
    • Kung Fu Panda 4 – Jinguang Huang, Zhao Wang, Hamid Shahsavari, Joshua LaBrot
    • Moana 2 – Zoran Stojanoski, Jesse Erickson, Shamintha Kalamba Arachchi, Erin V. Ramos
    • Ultraman: Rising – Goncalo Cabaca, Zheng Yong Oh, Nicholas Yoon Joo Kuang, Praveen Boppana
  • Dune: Part Two: "Wormriding, Geidi Prime, and the Final Battle" – Christopher Rickard, Francesco Dell'Anna, Paul Chapman, Ryan Wing
Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a CG Project Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project
  • Alien: Romulus: "Renaissance Space Station" – Waldemar Bartkowiak, Trevor Wide, Matt Middleton, Ben Shearman
    • Deadpool & Wolverine: "Ant-Man Arena" – Carlos Flores Gomez, Corinne Dy, Chris Byrnes, Gerald Blaise
    • Dune: Part Two: "Harkonnen Harvester" – Andrew Hodgson, Timothy Russell, Erik Lehmann, Louie Cho
    • Gladiator II: "Colosseum" – Oliver Kane, Marnie Pitts, Charlotte Fargier, Laurie Priest
Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project Emerging Technology Award
  • The Penguin: "Safe Guns" – Devin Maggio, Johnny Han, Cory Candrilli, Alexandre Prod'homme (HBO)
    • Blitz – Hayley Williams, David Eves, Alex Freeman, David Watson
    • Constellation – Martin Goeres, Johara Raukamp, Lion David Bogus, Leon Mark (Apple TV+)
  • Here: "Neural Performance Toolset" – Jo Plaete, Oriel Frigo, Tomas Koutsky, Matteo Oliviero Dancy
    • Dune: Part Two: "Nuke CopyCat" – Ben Kent, Guillaume Gales, Mairead Grogan, Johanna Barbier
    • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga: "Artist-driven Machine Learning Character" – John Bastian, Ben Ward, Thomas Rowntree, Robert Beveridge
    • Mufasa: The Lion King: "Real-Time Interactive Filmmaking, From Stage to Post" – Callum James, James Hood, Lloyd Bishop, Bruno Pedrinha
    • The Penguin: "Phase Synced Flash-Gun System" – Johnny Han, Jefferson Han, Joseph Menafra, Michael Pynn (HBO)

Television

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
  • The Penguin: "Bliss" – Johnny Han, Michelle Rose, Goran Pavles, Ed Bruce, Devin Maggio (HBO)
    • Expats: "Home" – Robert Bock, Glorivette Somoza, Charles Labbé, Tim Emeis (Prime Video)
    • Lady in the Lake: "It Has to Do With the Search for the Marvelous" – Jay Worth, Eddie Bonin, Joe Wehmeyer, Eric Levin-Hatz, Mike Myers (Apple TV+)
    • Masters of the Air: "Part Three" – Stephen Rosenbaum, Bruce Franklin, Xavier Matia Bernasconi, David Andrews, Neil Corbould (Apple TV´+)
    • The Tattooist of Auschwitz: "Pilot" – Simon Giles, Alan Church, David Schneider, James Hattsmith (Peacock)
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial Outstanding Animated Character in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic, or Real-Time Project
  • Coca-Cola: "The Heroes" – Greg McKneally, Antonia Vlasto, Ryan Knowles, Fabrice Fiteni
    • YouTube TV NFL Sunday Ticket: "The Magic of Sunday" – Chris Bayol, Jeremy Brooks, Lane Jolly, Jacob Bergman
    • Disney Holidays 2024 – Adam Droy, Helen Tang, Christian Baker-Steele, David Fleet
    • Virgin Media: "Walrus Whizzer" – Sebastian Caldwell, Ian Berry, Ben Cronin, Alex Grey
    • Six Kings Slam: "Call of the Kings" – Ryan Knowles, Joe Billington, Dean Robinson, George Savvas
  • Ronja, the Robber's Daughter: "Vildvittran the Queen Harpy" – Nicklas Andersson, David Allan, Gustav Åhren, Niklas Wallén (Netflix)
    • Secret Level: "Armored Core: Asset Management" ("Mech Pilot") – Zsolt Vida, Péter Krucsai, Ágnes Vona, Enric Nebleza Pañella (Prime Video)
    • Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred: "Neyrelle" – Chris Bostjanick, James Ma, Yeon-Ho Lee, Atsushi Ikarashi
    • Disney Holidays 2024: "Octopus" – Alex Doyle, Philippe Moine, Lewis Pickston, Andrea Lacedelli
Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic or Real-Time Project Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic or Real-Time Project
Outstanding Compositing and Lighting in an Episode Outstanding Compositing and Lighting in a Commercial
  • The Penguin: "After Hours" – Jonas Stuckenbrock, Karen Chang, Eugene Bondar, Miky Girón (HBO)
    • Shōgun: "Broken to the Fist" (Landslide) – Benjamin Bernon, Douglas Roshamn, Victor Kirsch, Charlie Raud (FX)
    • Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: "Episode 6" ("Jaws") – Rich Grande, Tomas Lefebvre, Ian Dodman, Rey Reynolds (Disney+)
    • The Boys: "Life Among the Septics" – Tristan Zerafa, Mike Stadnyckyj, Toshi Kosaka, Rajeev BR (Prime Video)
  • Coca-Cola: "The Heroes" – Ryan Knowles, Alex Gabucci, Jack Powell, Dan Yarcigi
    • Virgin Media: "Walrus Whizzer" – Sebastian Caldwell, Alex Grey, Kanishk Chouhan, Shubham Mehta
    • Corcept: "Marionette" – Yongchan Kim, Arman Matin, Yoon Bae, Rajesh Kaushik
    • Disney Holidays 2024 – Christian Baker-Steele, Luke Warpus, Pritesh Kotian, Jack Harris

Other categories

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
  • D23: "Real-Time Rocket" – Evan Goldberg, Alyssa Finley, Jason Breneman, Alice Taylor
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
  • Pittura (ARTFX – Schools of Digital Arts) – Lauriol Adam, Lassère Titouan, Vivenza Rémi, Marre Helloïs
    • Dawn (École Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques (ESMA)) – Noah Mercier, Apolline Royer, Lorys Stora, Marie Pradeilles
    • Student Accomplice (Brigham Young University) – Spencer Blanchard, Lisa Bird, Anson Savage, Kiara Spencer
    • Courage (Supinfocom – Rubika) – Salomé Cognon, Margot Jacquet, Nathan Baudry, Lise Delcroix

References

  1. ^ Pederson, Erik (January 14, 2025). "VES Awards Nominations: Sandworms, Apes, Felines & Tornadoes Vie For Top Film Prize". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  2. ^ Sarto, Dan (January 29, 2025). "Comedians The Sklar Brothers to Host 23rd Annual VES Awards". Animation World Network. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (February 12, 2025). "VES Awards: 'Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' Takes Top Film Prize As 'Dune: Part Two' & 'Wild Robot' Lead With Four Each; 'Shōgun' & 'Penguin' Pace TV – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  4. ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 4, 2024). "Visual Effects Society Sets VR Pioneer Jacquelyn Ford Morie For Career Honor At VES Awards". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (December 13, 2024). "Visual Effects Society To Honor Hiroyuki Sanada & Takashi Yamazaki At 23rd VES Awards". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23rd_Visual_Effects_Society_Awards
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