The 23rd Annual Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards celebrated the finest in visual effects across various categories. The major prizes were awarded to Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Civil War, The Wild Robot, Shōgun, and The Penguin. Here are the full list of winners across all 25 categories:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Erik Winquist
- Julia Neighly
- Paul Story
- Danielle Immerman
- Rodney Burke
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Civil War
- David Simpson
- Michelle Rose
- Freddy Salazar
- Chris Zeh
- J.D. Schwalm
Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
The Wild Robot
- Chris Sanders
- Jeff Hermann
- Jeff Budsberg
- Jakob Hjort Jensen
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
Shōgun; Anjin
- Michael Cliett
- Melody Mead
- Philip Engström
- Ed Bruce
- Cameron Waldbauer
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
The Penguin; Bliss
- Johnny Han
- Michelle Rose
- Goran Pavles
- Ed Bruce
- Devin Maggio
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project
Star Wars Outlaws
- Stephen Hawes
- Lionel Le Dain
- Benedikt Podlesnigg
- Andi-Bogdan Draghici
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
Coca-Cola; The Heroes
- Greg McKneally
- Antonia Vlasto
- Ryan Knowles
- Fabrice Fiteni
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
D23; Real-Time Rocket
- Evan Goldberg
- Alyssa Finley
- Jason Breneman
- Alice Taylor
Outstanding Character in a Photoreal Feature
Better Man; Robbie Williams
- Milton Ramirez
- Andrea Merlo
- Seoungseok Charlie Kim
- Eteuati Tema
Outstanding Character in an Animated Feature
The Wild Robot; Roz
- Fabio Lignini
- Yukinori Inagaki
- Owen Demers
- Hyun Huh
Outstanding Character in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic, or Real-Time Project
Ronja the Robber’s Daughter; Vildvittran the Queen Harpy
- Nicklas Andersson
- David Allan
- Gustav Åhren
- Niklas Wallén
Outstanding Environment in a Photoreal Feature
Dune: Part Two; The Arrakeen Basin
- Daniel Rhein
- Daniel Anton Fernandez
- Marc James Austin
- Christopher Anciaume
Outstanding Environment in an Animated Feature
The Wild Robot; The Forest
- John Wake
- He Jung Park
- Woojin Choi
- Shane Glading
Outstanding Environment in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic, or Real-Time Project
Shōgun; Osaka
- Manuel Martinez
- Phil Hannigan
- Keith Malone
- Francesco Corvino
Outstanding CG Cinematography
Dune: Part Two; Arrakis
- Greig Fraser
- Xin Steve Guo
- Sandra Murta
- Ben Wiggs
Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project
Alien: Romulus; Renaissance Space Station
- Waldemar Bartkowiak
- Trevor Wide
- Matt Middleton
- Ben Shearman
Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature
Dune: Part Two; Atomic Explosions and Wormriding
- Nicholas Papworth
- Sandy la Tourelle
- Lisa Nolan
- Christopher Phillips
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature
The Wild Robot
- Derek Cheung
- Michael Losure
- David Chow
- Nyoung Kim
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic, or Real-Time Project
Shōgun; Broken to the Fist; Landslide
- Dominic Tiedeken
- Heinrich Löwe
- Charles Guerton
- Timmy Lundin
Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in a Feature
Dune: Part Two; Wormriding, Geidi Prime, and the Final Battle
- Christopher Rickard
- Francesco Dell’Anna
- Paul Chapman
- Ryan Wing
Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in an Episode
The Penguin; After Hours
- Jonas Stuckenbrock
- Karen Cheng
- Eugene Bondar
- Miky Girón
Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in a Commercial
Coca-Cola; The Heroes
- Ryan Knowles
- Alex Gabucci
- Jack Powell
- Dan Yargici
Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project
The Penguin; Safe Guns
- Devin Maggio
- Johnny Han
- Cory Candrilli
- Alexandre Prod’homme
Emerging Technology Award
Here; Neural Performance Toolset
- Jo Plaete
- Oriel Frigo
- Tomas Koutsky
- Matteo Olivieri-Dancey
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
Pittura (entry from ARTFX – Schools of Digital Arts, France)
- Adam Lauriol
- Titouan Lassère
- Rémi Vivenza
- Helloïs Marre
These remarkable projects highlight the ever-evolving creativity and technological advancements within the visual effects industry. Congratulations to all the winners!
