Mitchell Beaupre
The Visual Effects Society (VES) have handed out their winners for the best achievements in film, television, and more, with the top prize perhaps being a bit of a surprise.
While Tenet was presumed to be the frontrunner for their biggest award of the night, Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature, the win actually went to George Clooney’s Netflix film, The Midnight Sky.
Does this boost The Midnight Sky’s chance of getting some Oscar gold? The short answer is “maybe”. While it is a big win, the VES isn’t the best predictor of who will win on Oscar night, with the winner in that category only going on to win the Oscar in 4 of the last 10 years. Still, you’d probably rather win it than not.
The Midnight Sky won one other prize, for Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project, while other films to be awarded included Mank and Soul.
On the TV side, as tends to be the way in technical awards for television these days, The Mandalorian took dominance, winning three prizes including Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode.
For the full list of VES winners, see below:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
The Midnight Sky
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Mank
Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
Soul
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
The Mandalorian – “The Marshal”
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
The Crown – “Gold Stick”
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project
Ghost Of Tsushima
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
Walmart – “Famous Visitors”
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
The Bourne Stuntacular
Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature
The One And Only Ivan – Ivan
Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature
Soul – Terry
Outstanding Animated Character in an Episode or Real-Time Project
The Mandalorian – “The Jedi” – The Child
Outstanding Animated Character in a Commercial
Arm & Hammer – “Once Upon a Time” – Tuxedo
Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature
Mulan – Imperial City
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature
Soul – You Seminar
Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
The Mandalorian – “The Believer” – Morak Jungle
Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a CG Project
Soul
Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project
The Midnight Sky – Aether
Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature
Project Power
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature
Soul
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
Lovecraft Country – “Strange Case”
Outstanding Compositing in a Feature
Project Power
Outstanding Compositing in an Episode
Lovecraft Country – “Strange Case”
Outstanding Compositing in a Commercial
Burberry “Festive”
Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project
Fear The Walking Dead – “Bury Her Next to Jasper’s Leg”
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
Migrants
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