The Visual Effects Society (VES) has announced the winners of the 17th Annual VES Awards.
Avengers: Infinity War was named the photoreal feature winner, garnering four awards. Spider‐Man: Into the Spider‐Verse was named top animated film, winning four awards. Lost in Space was named best photoreal episode and also garnered four awards.
The ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton last night. Jimmy Kimmel presented the VES Award for Creative Excellence to award-winning creators-executive producers-writers-directors David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Evan Rachel Wood presented the VES Visionary Award to writer-director-producer Jonathan Nolan. And Steve Carell presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Oscar®-nominated producer and founder and CEO of Illumination Chris Meledandri.
The full list of winners
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Avengers: Infinity War
Daniel DeLeeuw Jen Underdahl Kelly Port
Matt Aitken Daniel Sudick
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
First Man
Paul Lambert Kevin Elam Tristan Myles Ian Hunter JD Schwalm
Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Joshua Beveridge Christian Hejnal Danny Dimian Bret St. Clair
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
Lost in Space; Danger, Will Robinson
Jabbar Raisani Terron Pratt Niklas Jacobson Joao Sita
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan; Pilot
Erik Henry Matt Robken Bobo Skipper Deak Ferrand Pau Costa
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project
Age of Sail
John Kahrs Kevin Dart Cassidy Curtis Theresa Latzko
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
John Lewis; The Boy and the Piano
Kamen Markov Philip Whalley Anthony Bloor Andy Steele
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Childish Gambino’s Pharos
Keith Miller Alejandro Crawford Thelvin Cabezas Jeremy Thompson
Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature
Avengers: Infinity War; Thanos
Jan Philip Cramer
Darren Hendler
Paul Story
Sidney Kombo-Kintombo
Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse; Miles Morales
Marcos Kang
Chad Belteau Humberto Rosa
Julie Bernier Gosselin
Outstanding Animated Character in an Episode or Real-Time Project
Lost in Space; Humanoid
Chad Shattuck
Paul Zeke
Julia Flanagan Andrew McCartney
Outstanding Animated Character in a Commercial
Volkswagen; Born Confident; Bam
David Bryan Chris Welsby Fabian Frank Chloe Dawe
Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature
Ready Player One; The Shining, Overlook Hotel
Mert Yamak Stanley Wong Joana Garrido Daniel-Ștefan Gagiu
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature
Spider-Man; Into the Spider-Verse; Graphic New York City
Terry Park
Bret St. Clair Kimberly Liptrap Dave Morehead
Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
Lost in Space; Pilot; Impact Area
Philip Engström Kenny Vähäkari Jason Martin Martin Bergquist
Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal Project
Ready Player One; New York Race
Daniele Bigi Edmund Kolloen Mathieu Vig Jean-Baptiste Noyau
Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project
Mortal Engines; London
Matthew Sandoval James Ogle
Nick Keller
Sam Tack
Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature
Avengers: Infinity War; Titan
Gerardo Aguilera Ashraf Ghoniem Vasilis Pazionis Hartwell Durfor
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Ian Farnsworth Pav Grochola Simon Corbaux Brian D. Casper
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
Altered Carbon
Philipp Kratzer Daniel Fernandez Xavier Lestourneaud Andrea Rosa
Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Feature
Avengers: Infinity War; Titan
Sabine Laimer
Tim Walker
Tobias Wiesner Massimo Pasquetti
Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Episode
Lost in Space; Impact; Crash Site Rescue
David Wahlberg Douglas Roshamn Sofie Ljunggren Fredrik Lönn
Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Commercial
Apple; Welcome Home
Michael Ralla Steve Drew Alejandro Villabon Peter Timberlake
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
Terra Nova
Thomas Battistetti Mélanie Geley Mickael Le Mezo Guillaume Hoarau
Staff Reporter
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