Inception and Dragon Are The Big Winners At The VES Awards
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But it’s non- SFX shows that dominates the TV awards…
The Visual Effects Society held its annual awards ceremony honouring technical achievements in the art iof creatingn the impossible on screen last night, and Inception and How To Train Your Dragon were the big winners in the film categories. But on TV, the gongs mainly went to shows that aren’t in SFX ’s territory, with only Caprica flying our telefantasy flag.
FILMS
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual-Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture: Inception
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture: Hereafter
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: How to Train Your Dragon
Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 – Dobby
Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: How to Train Your Dragon – Toothless
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Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: How to Train Your Dragon
Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture: Inception – Paris Dreamscape
Outstanding Models & Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture: Inception – Hospital Fortress Destruction
Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture: Inception
Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Short: Day & Night
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TELEVISION
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or a Special: The Pacific
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series: Caprica
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program: Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding Animated Character in a Broadcast Program or Commercial: Citron C3 The Spacebox – Citro
Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program: The Pacific – The Battle of Iwo Jima
Outstanding Models & Miniatures in a Broadcast Program or Commercial: Boardwalk Empire – The Ivory Tower
Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program or Commercial: The Pacific – Peleliu landing
Dave is a TV and film journalist who specializes in the science fiction and fantasy genres. He's written books about film posters and post-apocalypses, alongside writing for SFX Magazine for many years.