Still of Adam Driver in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’ Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” received four awards, including best visual effects in a feature film, at the 14th annual Visual Effects Society Awards at The Beverly Hilton.
The other nominees for best visual effects in a feature film were “Furious 7,” “San Andreas,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “The Martian.”
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” also won for outstanding created environment in a feature film, outstanding virtual cinematography in a feature film and outstanding models in feature film or animated project.
“The Revenant” won for best supporting visual effects in a feature film. The other nominees were “In the Heart of the Sea,” “Bridge of Spies,” “The Walk” and “Everest.”
HBO’s “Game of Thrones” won for outstanding visual effects in a television episode, beating out “Nezlamna,” “Childhood’s End,’ “Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell” and “The Strain.”
During the ceremony, “The Martian” director Ridley Scott received a lifetime achievement award, while conceptual artist Syd Mead received the society’s Visionary Award.
Here is a complete list of winners:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
— “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Roger Guyett Luke O’Byrne Patrick Tubach Paul Kavanagh Chris Corbould Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
— “The Revenant” Rich McBride Ivy Agregan Jason Smith Nicolas Chevallier Cameron Waldbauer Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
— “The Good Dinosaur” Sanjay Bakshi Denise Ream Michael Venturini Jon Reisch Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project
— “The Order: 1886” Nathan Phail-Liff Dana Jan Anthony Vitale Scot Andreason Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
— “Game of Thrones”; The Dance of Dragons Joe Bauer Steve Kullback Eric Carney Derek Spears Stuart Brisdon Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
— SSE; Pier Neil Davies Tim Lyall Hitesh Patel Jorge Montiel Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
— Fast and Furious: Supercharged; Chris Shaw Alysia Cotter Ben White Diego Guerrero Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature
— “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”; Falcon Chase / Graveyard Yanick Dusseault Mike Wood Justin van der Lek Quentin Marmier Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
— “Vikings”; To the Gates Dominic Remane Bill Halliday Paul Wishart Ovidiu Cinazan Paul Byrne Outstanding Animated Performance in a Photoreal Feature
— “The Revenant”; The Bear Matt Shumway Gaelle Morand Karin Cooper Leandro Estebecorena Outstanding Animated Performance in an Animated Feature
— “Inside Out”; Joy Shawn Krause Tanja Krampfert Jacob Merrell Alexis Angelidis Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature
— “The Good Dinosaur”; The Farm David Munier Matthew Webb Matt Kuruc Tom Miller Outstanding Animated Performance in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
— “SSE”; Pier; Orangutan Jorge Montiel Sauce Vilas Philippe Moine Sam Driscoll Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
— “Game of Thrones”; City of Volantis Dominic Piche Christine Leclerc Patrice Poissant Thomas Montminy-Brodeur Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal Project
— “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”; Falcon Chase / Graveyard Paul Kavanagh Colin Benoit Susumu Yukuhiro Greg Salter Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
— “Game of Thrones”; Hardhome David Ramos Antonio Lado Piotr Weiss Felix Berges Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Feature
— “The Revenant”; Bear Attack Donny Rausch Alan Travis Charles Lai TC Harrison Outstanding Models in a Photoreal or Animated Project
— “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”; BB-8 Joshua Lee Matthew Denton Landis Fields Cyrus Jam Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature
— “Mad Max: Fury Road”; Toxic Storm Dan Bethell Clinton Downs Chris Young Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Episode
— “Game of Thrones”; Hardhome Eduardo Daz Guillermo Orbe Oscar Perea Inmaculada Nadela Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature
— “The Good Dinosaur” Stephen Marshall Magnus Wrenninge Michael Hall Hemagiri Arumugam Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Commercial
— SSE; Pier Gary Driver Greg Spencer Grant Connor Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
— Citipati; Andreas Feix Francesco Faranna
—City News Service
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