Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project
The Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects 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 special/practical effects, have been deemed worthy of recognition. The award has been handed out intermittently since the first VES awards. Only twice was it awarded to television broadcasts or commercials (in 2004 and 2008), and was award for film from 2003 to 2009, with the exception being 2006. It was reintroduced in 2020, awarding any photoreal and/or animated project.
Winners and nominees
2000s
Best Special Effects in a Motion Picture
Year | Film | Nominee(s) |
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2002 [1][2] | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Steve Ingram, Blair Foord, Rich Cordobes, Scott Harens |
Die Another Day | Chris Corbould |
Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
Year | Film | Nominee(s) |
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2003 [3][4] | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Geoff Heron, Robert Clot, Jason Brackett, John McLeod |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Scott Harens, Chuck Schuman, Sven Harens | |
2004 [5] | The Aviator | Robert Spurlock, Richard Stutsman, Matthew Gratzner, R. Brice Steinheimer |
Spider-Man 2 | John Frazier, Jim Schwalm, Jim Nagle, Dave Amborn | |
Van Helsing | Geoff Heron, Chad Taylor |
Outstanding Special Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
Year | Film | Nominee(s) |
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2006 [6][7] | Casino Royale | Chris Corbould, Peter Notley, Ian Lowe, Roy Quinn |
Superman Returns | Neil Corbould, David Brighton, David Young, Robert Heggie | |
2007 [8][9] | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | John Richardson, Stephen Hamilton, Richard Farris, Stephen Hutchinson |
2008 [10][11] | The Dark Knight (Overall Effects) | Chris Corbould, Peter Notley, Ian Lowe |
Defiance (Special Effects) | Neil Corbould, Steven Warner, Anne Marie Walters, Alan Young |
Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Televised Program, Music Video, or Commercial
Year | Program | Episode(s) | Nominees | Network |
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2003 [12][13] | Carnivàle | "Milfay" | Thomas L. Bellissimo, Charles Belardinelli | HBO |
Carnivàle | "Black Blizzard" | Thomas L. Bellissimo | HBO |
Outstanding Special Effects in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Year | Program | Nominee(s) |
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2007 [14][15] | Lexus Hydrant: Actively Safe | David Peterson, Anthony De La Cruz |
2010s
Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project
Year | Project | Nominee(s) |
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2019 [16][17] | The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: "She Knows All the Secrets" | Sean Mathiesen, Jon Savage, Toby Froud, Phil Harvey |
Aladdin (Magic Carpet) | Mark Holt, Jay Mallet, Will Wyatt, Dickon Mitchell | |
Game of Thrones: The Bells | Sam Conway, Terry Palmer, Laurence Harvey, Alastair Vardy | |
Terminator: Dark Fate | Neil Corbould, David Brighton, Ray Ferguson, Keith Dawson |
External links
References
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- Marc Graser (January 14, 2004). "'King' rings up VES noms". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
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- Variety Staff (February 17, 2005). "'Aviator,' Spidey win effects hardware". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- Gregg Kilday (January 9, 2007). "VES works up effects noms". The Hollywood Reporter. Lynne Segall. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- Variety Staff (February 11, 2007). "'Pirates' plunders visual f/x awards". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- Variety Staff (January 6, 2008). "VES sailing with 'Pirates'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- Variety Staff (February 10, 2008). "'Transformers,' ILM light up VES". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ComingSoon (January 20, 2009). "Iron Man Leads VES Awards Nominees". ComingSoon.net. CraveOnline. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- Variety Staff (February 21, 2009). "'Button' tops Visual Effects Awards". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- Marc Graser (January 14, 2004). "'King' rings up VES noms". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- Bill Desowitz (February 19, 2004). "Lord of the Rings King of 2004 VES Awards". Animation World Network. AWN, Inc. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- Variety Staff (January 6, 2008). "VES sailing with 'Pirates'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- Variety Staff (February 10, 2008). "'Transformers,' ILM light up VES". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- Patrick Hipes (January 7, 2020). "Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations Announced". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- Carolyn Giardina (January 29, 2020). "'The Lion King' Wins Top Honor at Visual Effects Society Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Lynne Segall. Retrieved February 8, 2020.