“Infinity War”, “Ready Player One” Lead Noms In Visual Effects Society Awards

By Creative Media Times

Universal

Visual Effects Society has released their list of nominations for the 17th Annual VES Awards and “Avengers: Infinity War” has received the most nominations, leading the pack with six noms.

The “Incredibles 2” meanwhile, emerged as the main contender in the animated categories with five of its town. On the broadcast categories, Netflix’s “Lost in Space” led the list with six nominations.

The VES Awards is a “yearly celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation worldwide in film, animation, television, commercials and video games and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and hands-on-the-keys artists who bring this work to life.”

The winners are set to be revealed on Feb. 5. Here is the full list of nominees for 17th Annual VES Awards.

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Avengers: Infinity War
Christopher Robin
Ready Player One
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Welcome to Marwen

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
12 Strong
Bird Box
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
Outlaw King

Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
Altered Carbon; Out of the Past
Krypton; The Phantom Zone
Lost in Space; Danger, Will Robinson
The Terror; Go For Broke
Westworld; The Passenger

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan; Pilot
The Alienist; The Boy on the Bridge
The Deuce; We’re All Beasts
The First; Near and Far
The Handmaid’s Tale; June

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project
Age of Sail
Cycles
Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
Beyond Good and Evil 2
John Lewis; The Boy and the Piano
McDonald’s; #ReindeerReady
U.S. Marine Corps; A Nation’s Call
Volkswagen; Born Confident

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Beautiful Hunan: Flight of the Phoenix
Childish Gambino’s Pharos
DreamWorks Theatre Presents Kung Fu Panda
Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
Pearl Quest

Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature
Avengers: Infinity War; Thanos
Christopher Robin; Tigger
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom; Indoraptor
Ready Player One; Art3mis

Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch; The Grinch
Incredibles 2; Helen Parr
Ralph Breaks the Internet; Ralphzilla
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse; Miles Morales

Outstanding Animated Character in an Episode or Real-Time Project
Cycles; Rae
Lost in Space; Humanoid
Nightflyers; All That We Have Found; Eris
Marvel’s Spider-Man; Doc Ock

Outstanding Animated Character in a Commercial
McDonald’s; Bobbi the Reindeer
Overkill’s The Walking Dead; Maya
Peta; Best Friend; Lucky
Volkswagen; Born Confident; Bam

Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature
Ant-Man and the Wasp; Journey to the Quantum Realm
Aquaman; Atlantis
Ready Player One; The Shining, Overlook Hotel
Solo: A Star Wars Story; Vandor Planet

Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch; Whoville
Incredibles 2; Parr House
Ralph Breaks the Internet; Social Media District
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse; Graphic New York City

Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
Cycles; The House
Lost in Space; Pilot; Impact Area
The Deuce; 42nd St
The Handmaid’s Tale; June; Fenway Park
The Man in the High Castle; Reichsmarschall Ceremony

Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal Project
Aquaman; Third Act Battle
Echo; Time Displacement
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom; Gyrosphere Escape
Ready Player One; New York Race
Welcome to Marwen; Town of Marwen

Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project
Avengers: Infinity War; Nidavellir Forge Megastructure
Incredibles 2; Underminer Vehicle
Mortal Engines; London
Ready Player One; DeLorean DMC-12
Solo: A Star Wars Story; Millennium Falcon

Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature
Avengers: Infinity War; Titan
Avengers: Infinity War; Wakanda
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Venom

Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch; Snow, Clouds and Smoke
Incredibles 2
Ralph Breaks the Internet; Virus Infection & Destruction
Smallfoot
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
Altered Carbon
Lost in Space; Jupiter is Falling
Lost in Space; The Get Away
The Man in the High Castle; Statue of Liberty Destruction

Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Feature
Avengers: Infinity War; Titan
First Man
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Welcome to Marwen

Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Episode
Altered Carbon
The Handmaid’s Tale; June
Lost in Space; Impact; Crash Site Rescue
Silicon Valley; Artificial Emotional Intelligence; Fiona

Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Commercial
Apple; Unlock
Apple; Welcome Home
Genesis; G90 Facelift
John Lewis; The Boy and the Piano

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
Chocolate Man
Proxima-b
Ratatoskr
Terra Nova

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