Illumination’s Chris Meledandri To Get Visual Effects Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The Visual Effects Society has chosen Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri to receive the group’s VES Lifetime Achievement Award for 2019.
Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees For 17th Annual VES Awards
Avengers: Infinity War’ Garners Most Feature Film Nominations; ‘Incredibles 2’ is Top Animated Film Contender; ‘Lost in Space’ Leads the Broadcast Field
‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Incredibles 2’ Lead VES Awards Nominations
The Visual Effects Society has announced the nominees for the 17th Annual VES Awards, taking place February 5, 2019 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
‘Incredibles 2’ and ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Top Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations
Nominations for the 17th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards have been announced today, and unsurprisingly Disney’s Pixar and Marvel received the most mentions for their 2018 blockbusters.
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Leads Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations
The VES Awards nominees, announced on Tuesday, were led by “Infinity War,” which nabbed six nods from the group.
‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Incredibles 2’ and ‘Lost in Space’ Top VES Noms
Winners in 24 categories will be announced February 5 at 17th annual gala awards ceremony.
‘Infinity War’, ‘Christopher Robin’, ‘Ready Player One’ earn VES effects nominations
Avengers: Infinity War, Christopher Robin, Ready Player One, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Welcome To Marwen have earned nominations in the Visual Effects Society’s (VES) outstanding effects in a photoreal feature category
“Avengers: Infinity War,” “Incredibles 2” Top VES Award Nominations
“Lost in Space” leads the broadcast field with 6 noms
‘Avengers,’ ‘Lost in Space,’ ‘Ready Player One’ Lead Visual Effects Society Nominations
The Visual Effects Society announced nominees for the organization’s 17th annual awards on Tuesday.
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