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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