‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Shogun’ and ‘The Penguin’ Lead 2025 VES Awards Nominations
‘Dune 2,’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘Better Man’ Among Visual Effects Society Feature Noms
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Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 23rd Annual VES Awards
Dune: Part Two Leads Feature Film Field; The Wild Robot is Top Animated Contender; Shōgun and The Penguin Tie in the Episodic Field Los Angeles (January 14, 2025) – Today, the Visual Effects Society (VES), the visual effects industry’s professional global...
‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Shōgun’ and ‘The Penguin’ Lead VES Award Nominations
23rd Annual VES Awards: The Nominees
VES 2025 Nominees
The 2024 Visual Effects Society (VES) Nominations
VES Awards Nominations: Sandworms, Apes, Felines & Tornadoes Vie For Top Film Prize
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