The Visual Effects Society, the VFX industry’s professional global honorary society, has announced the nominees for its 24th Annual VES Awards, encompassing 25 categories across film, television, special venue projects, technological innovation, student projects, and more.
Recognised as the craft’s marquee awards celebration, the VES Awards will be held on 25 February at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Avatar: Fire and Ash is this year’s most-nominated project with 10 nominations, including in the key category of Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature.
Among animated contenders, there is a three-way tie for top nominations – with KPop Demon Hunters, Elio and Zootopia 2 each receiving five nominations.
Stranger Things, The Last of Us and Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age are tied atop the episodic field, with four nominations each.
Nominees were selected by VES members worldwide over the weekend via the society’s Global Nomination Event, which hosted 46 in-person and 14 virtual judging panels.
The 60 peer-led judging panels in seven worldwide regions – Asia, Europe, India, Oceania, and three in North America – show the society’s global reach and engagement.
“Visual effects artists and producers are at the forefront of cinematic artistry and technological innovation, whether their work is being seen on the big screen in a movie theatre, on the device in your pocket, or in a special venue setting,” said VES Board chair, Kim Davidson.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate all of this year’s nominees, and we’re grateful to our member volunteers from around the world who make our rigorous peer review process possible.”
“The next generation of creators is advancing visual storytelling through bold ideas, emotional depth, and technical craft,” said Diana Colella, executive vice president of media & entertainment at Autodesk, sponsor of the VES Student Award.
“This year’s student film submissions showcase the creative vision and incredible skill of up-and-coming filmmakers and visual effects artists. Congratulations to all of the student nominees.”
The full list of nominations is available on the VES website.
