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)
2002
[1][2]		The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Steve Ingram, Blair Foord, Rich Cordobes, Scott Harens
Die Another DayChris Corbould

Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture

Year Film Nominee(s)
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 KingScott Harens, Chuck Schuman, Sven Harens
2004
[5]		The Aviator Robert Spurlock, Richard Stutsman, Matthew Gratzner, R. Brice Steinheimer
Spider-Man 2John Frazier, Jim Schwalm, Jim Nagle, Dave Amborn
Van HelsingGeoff Heron, Chad Taylor

Outstanding Special Effects in a Feature Motion Picture

Year Film Nominee(s)
2006
[6][7]		Casino Royale Chris Corbould, Peter Notley, Ian Lowe, Roy Quinn
Superman ReturnsNeil 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
2003
[12][13]		Carnivàle"Milfay"Thomas L. Bellissimo, Charles BelardinelliHBO
Carnivàle"Black Blizzard"Thomas L. BellissimoHBO

Outstanding Special Effects in a Broadcast Program or Commercial

Year Program Nominee(s)
2007
[14][15]		Lexus Hydrant: Actively SafeDavid Peterson, Anthony De La Cruz

2010s

Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project

Year Project Nominee(s)
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 BellsSam Conway, Terry Palmer, Laurence Harvey, Alastair Vardy
Terminator: Dark FateNeil Corbould, David Brighton, Ray Ferguson, Keith Dawson

References
  1. Jeff Heusser (January 13, 2003). "Visual Effects Society Awards 2002 Nominees". Fxguide. Fxguide. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  2. Sarah Baisley (February 20, 2003). "Two Towers and Dinotopia Top First VES Awards". Animation World Network. AWN, Inc. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  3. Marc Graser (January 14, 2004). "'King' rings up VES noms". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  4. Bill Desowitz (February 19, 2004). "Lord of the Rings King of 2004 VES Awards". Animation World Network. AWN, Inc. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  5. Variety Staff (February 17, 2005). "'Aviator,' Spidey win effects hardware". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  6. Gregg Kilday (January 9, 2007). "VES works up effects noms". The Hollywood Reporter. Lynne Segall. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  7. Variety Staff (February 11, 2007). "'Pirates' plunders visual f/x awards". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  8. Variety Staff (January 6, 2008). "VES sailing with 'Pirates'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  9. Variety Staff (February 10, 2008). "'Transformers,' ILM light up VES". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  10. ComingSoon (January 20, 2009). "Iron Man Leads VES Awards Nominees". ComingSoon.net. CraveOnline. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  11. Variety Staff (February 21, 2009). "'Button' tops Visual Effects Awards". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  12. Marc Graser (January 14, 2004). "'King' rings up VES noms". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  13. Bill Desowitz (February 19, 2004). "Lord of the Rings King of 2004 VES Awards". Animation World Network. AWN, Inc. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  14. Variety Staff (January 6, 2008). "VES sailing with 'Pirates'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  15. Variety Staff (February 10, 2008). "'Transformers,' ILM light up VES". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  16. Patrick Hipes (January 7, 2020). "Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations Announced". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  17. 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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.