Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project

The Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project is one of the annual awards given by the Visual Effects Society. The award goes to artists whose work in models, miniatures, have been deemed worthy of recognition. Originally, the award was given separately to artists in both film and television, with the categories "Best Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture" and "Best Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial". In 2004, there was only one category, recognizing only work in motion pictures with "Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture". In 2005, television was honored, once again, with "Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program, Commercial or Music Video". Television series and/or televised content (commercials, specials, etc.) would be honored, intermittently, until 2015, when the category was redesigned to honor any motion media project. It has continued to do so since then.

Winners and nominees

2000s

Best Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture

Year Film Model Nominee(s)
2002
[1][2]
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersRichard Taylor, Paul Van Ommen, Matt Aitken
Die Another DayJohn Richardson
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the ClonesBrian Gernand, Russell Paul, Geoff Campbell, Jean Bolte
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingRichard Taylor, Paul Van Ommen, Eric Saindon
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlCaptain BarbosaGeoff Campbell, James Tooley, Steve Walton, Dugan Beach
The InterceptorCharlie Bailey, Peter Bailey, Robert Edwards, Don Bies
2004
[3]
The AviatorXF11 crashMatthew Gratzner, Scott Schneider, Adam Gelbart, Leigh-Alexandra Jacob
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanJose Granell, Nigel Stone
National TreasureTreasure RoomMatthew Gratzner, Forest P. Fischer, Scott Beverly, Leigh-Alexandra Jacob
2005
[4][5]
War of the WorldsEd Hirsh, Steve Gawley, Joshua Ong, Russell Paul
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHogwartsJose Granell, Nigel Stone
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithBrian Gernand, Pamela Choy, Ron Woodall, Kevin Reuter

Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture

Year Film Model(s) Nominee(s)
2006
[6][7]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestBruce Holcomb, Ron Woodall, Charlie Bailey, Carl Miller
The Good ShepherdMatthew Gratzner, Forest Fischer, Enrico Altmann, Leigh-Alexandra Jacob
V for VendettaJose Granell, Nigel Stone
2007
[8][9]
TransformersDave Fogler, Ron Woodall, Alex Jaeger, Brain Gernand
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHogwartsJose Granell, Nigel Stone
Live Free or Die HardFreeway Sequence (F35 Miniature and Effects)Ian Hunter, Scott Schneider, Scott Beverly, John Cazin
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndPractical and Digital ShipsKen Bailey, Bruce Holcomb, Carl Miller, Geoff Heron
Spider-Man 3Building/Crane Destruction Miniature and EffectsMasahiko Tani, Scott Beverly, Forest Fischer, Raymond Moore
2008
[10][11]
The Dark KnightGarbage Truck Crash Models & MiniaturesIan Hunter, Forest Fischer, Scott Beverly, Adam Gelbart
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullDavid Fogler, Craig Hammack, Brian Gernand, Geoff Heron
Iron ManSuit-Up MachineAaron McBride, Russell Paul, Gerald Gutschmidt, Kenji Yamaguchi
My Darling of the MountainsHot SpringsTaro Kiba, Kenji Nagatani, Yuki Minagawa, Hideo Udo
2009
[12][13]
AvatarSamson/Home Tree/Floating Mountains/AmpsuitSimon Cheung, Paul Jenness, John Stevenson-Galvin, Rainer Zoetti
CoralineDeborah Cook, Paul Mack, Martin Meunier, Matthew DeLue
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum EscapeIan Hunter, Forest Fischer, Robert Chapin, Tony Chen
Terminator SalvationPractical Models and MiniaturesBrian Gernand, Geoff Heron, Nick d'Abo, Patrick Sweeney

Best Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video, or Commercial

Year Program Model Nominee(s)
2002
[14][15]
Star Trek: Enterprise: "Dead Stop"John Teska, Koji Kuramura, Pierre Drolet, Sean M. Scott
Gatorade: "Visitors"Matthew Gratzner, James Waterhouse, Scott Lukowski, Eric Coon
Rose RedMichael Joyce
2003Helen of TroyAnthony Ocampo
Battlestar GalacticaLee Stringer, Jose Perez, Gabriel Köerner, Michael Enriquez

Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video

Year Program Model Nominee(s)
2005
[16][17]
Las Vegas: "Bold, Beautiful and Blue"Michael Cook, Anthony Ocampo, Eugene Kim, Renaud Talon
Ford: World TravelerMatthew Gratzner, Greg M. Boettcher, Enrico Altmann, Matt Burlingame
Walgreens: Giving Tree/Last MinuteWinter WonderlandIan Hunter, Forest P. Fischer, Seth Curlin, Joachim Duppel
2006
[18][19]
Battlestar Galactica: "Resurrection Ship, Part II"Steve Graves, Jose Peretz, Mark Shimer, Chris Zapara
Commander in Chief: "Air Force One"Michael Enriquez
Dodge: FairyMatthew Gratzner, Forest P. Fischer, Jon Warren, Scott Schneider
2007
[20][21]
Halo 3: Believe CampaignMatthew Gratzner, Alan Scott, Seth Curlin, Greg M. Boettcher

Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program or Commercial

Year Program Model Nominee(s)
2008
[22][23]
New Balance: AnthemGarbage Truck Crash Models & MiniaturesIan Hunter, Jon Warren, Matt Burlingame, Raymond Moore
Ghost Whisperer: "Save Our Souls"Claridon ShipEric Hance

2010s

Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture

Year Film Model(s) Nominee(s)
2010
[24][25]
InceptionHospital Fortress DestructionIan Hunter, Scott Beverly, Forest P. Fischer, Robert Spurlock
The ExpendablesThe Palace ExplodesGene Warren Jr., Christopher Warren, Gene Warren III
Iron Man 2Hammer Military DronesBruce Holcomb, Ron Woodall, John Goodson, John Walker
Shutter IslandWard-C Int/Ext, Lighthouse Int/ExtMatthew Gratzner, Scott Schneider, Adam Gelbart, Richard Ewan
2011
[26][27]
Transformers: Dark of the MoonDrillerTimothy Brakensiek, Kelvin Chu, Dave Fogler, Rene Garcia
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2Hogwarts BuildingsSteven Godfrey, Pietro Ponti, Tania Richard, Andy Warren
HugoTrain CrashScott Beverly, Alan K.M. Faucher, Forest P. Fischer, Matthew Gratzner
Mission: Impossible – Ghost ProtocolParking GarageJohn Goodson, Russell Paul, Victor Schutz, Kristian Pedlow
2012
[28][29]
The AvengersHelicarrierRene Garcia, Bruce Holcomb, Polly Ing, Aaron Wilson
The Dark Knight RisesAirplane HeistIan Hunter, Scott Beverly, Alan K.M. Faucher, Steve Newburn
The ImpossibleOrchid HotelMarkus Donhauser, Patrick Lehn, Angel Pedro Martinez, Jurgen Pirman
Men in Black 3Cape Canaveral/Apollo LaunchCraig Feifarek, Hee-Chel Nam, Eric Neill, Taehyun Park
2013
[30][31]
GravityISS ExteriorBen Lambert, Paul Beilby, Chris Lawrence, Andy Nicholson
The Lone RangerColby LocamotiveRene Garcia, Steve Walton, Brian Paik, Gerald Gutschmidt
Pacific RimDave Fogler, Alex Jaeger, Aaron Wilson, David Richard Nelson
Star Trek Into DarknessBruce Holcomb, Ron Woodall, John Goodson, Tom Fejes

Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program or Commercial

Year Program Model(s) Nominee(s)
2010
[32][33]
Boardwalk Empire: "The Ivory Tower"J. John Corbett, Matthew Conner, Brendan Fitzgerald
Family Guy: "Brian Griffin's House of PayneAndrew Karr, Alec McClymont, Daniel Osaki, Paul Hegg
2011
[34][35]
Boardwalk Empire: "Georgia Peaches"Matthew Conner, Eran Dinur, David W. Reynolds, Szymon Weglarski
Arrowhead: Nature's FixCarl Horner, Ian Hunter, Miyo Nakamura, Hayley O'Neill
Falling SkiesAirbaseJon Chesson, Steve Graves, Michael Kirylo, Renaud Talon
Once Upon a TimeSnow's CastleJason O. Monroe, Chris Strauss, Michael Kirylo, Jeremy Melton

Outstanding Models in Any Motion Media Project

Year Film Model(s) Nominee(s)
2014
[36][37]
Big Hero 6San FransokyoBrett Achorn, Minh Duong, Scott Watanabe, Larry Wu
The BoxtrollsMecha-DrillTom McClure, Oliver Jones, Raul Martinez
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesLaketownLeslie Chan, Alastair Maher, Niklas Preston, Justin Stockton
Transformers: Age of ExtinctionKnightshipLandis R. Fields IV, John Goodson, Anthony Rispoli, Dae-Ho Han

Outstanding Models in a Photoreal or Animated Project

Year Film Model(s) Nominee(s)
2015
[38][39]
Star Wars: The Force AwakensBB-8Joshua Lee, Matthew Denton, Landis R. Fields IV, Cyrus Jam
Avengers: Age of UltronHulkbusterHarold Weed, Robert Marinic, Daniel Gonzalez, Myriam Catrin
EverestMount EverestMatthias Bjarnason, Olafur Haraldsson, Kjartan Hardarson, Pétur Arnórsson
Jurassic WorldIndominus RexJubinville Steve, Martin Murphy, Aaron Grey, Kevin Reuter

Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project

Year Film Model Nominee(s)
2016
[40][41]
Deepwater HorizonDeepwater Horizon RigKelvin Lau, Jean Bolte, Kevin Sprout, Kim Vongbunyong
Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryPrincess LeiaPaul Giacoppo, Gareth J. Jensen, Todd Vaziri, James Tooley
Star DestroyerJay Machado, Chulev Marko, Akira Orikasa, Steven Knipping
Star Trek BeyondEnterpriseDan Nicholson, Rhys Salcombe, Chris Elmer, Andreas Maaninka
2017
[42][43]
Blade Runner 2049LAPD HeadquartersAlex Funke, Steven Saunders, Joaquin Loyzaga, Chris Menges
Despicable Me 3Dru's CarEric Guillon, François-Xavier Lepeintre, Guillaume Boudeville, Pierre Lopes
LifeThe ISSTom Edwards, Kshirsagar Chaitanya, Satish Kutan, Paresh Dodia
United States Marine CorpsMonumentU.S. Marines: Anthem
2018
[44][45]
Mortal EnginesLondonMatthew Sandoval, James Ogle, Nick Keller, Samuel Tack
Avengers: Infinity WarNidavellir Forge MegastructureChad Roen, Ryan J. Rogers, Jeff Tetzlaff, Ming Pan
Incredibles 2Underminer VehicleNeil Blevins, Philip Metschan, Kexx Singleton
Ready Player OneDeLorean DMC-12Giuseppe Bufalo, Kim Lindqvist, Mauro Giacomazzo, William Gallyot
Solo: A Star Wars StoryMillennium FalconMasa Narita, Steve Walton, David Meny, James Clyne
2019
[46][47]
The Mandalorian: "Chapter 3: The Sin"The RazorcrestDoug Chiang, Jay Machado, John Goodson, Landis R. Fields IV
Lost in SpaceThe ResoluteXuan Prada, Jason Martin, Jonathan Vårdstedt, Eric Andersson
The Man in the High CastleRocket TrainNeil Taylor, Casi Blume, Ben McDougal, Chris Kuhn
Missing LinkThe ManchuriaTodd Harvey, Daniel R. Casey, Katy Hughes

Superlatives

Films with Multiple Nominations

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