By Matt Neglia
The Visual Effects Society (VES) have announced their nominations representing the best in Visual Effects for 2021. The winners will be announced March 8th.
Click below to see the nominations.
OUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A PHOTOREAL FEATURE
“Dune”
“Godzilla vs. Kong”
“The Matrix Resurrections”
“No Time To Die”
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”
“Spider-Man: No Way Home”
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A PHOTOREAL FEATURE
“Candyman”
“Last Night in Soho”
“Nightmare Alley”
“The Last Duel”
“The Tragedy of Macbeth”
OUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE
“Encanto”
“Luca”
“Raya and the Last Dragon”
“Sing 2”
“The Mitchells vs. The Machines”
OUTSTANDING ANIMATED CHARACTER IN A PHOTOREAL FEATURE
“Finch” – Jeff
“Flora & Ulysses” – Ulysses
“Jungle Cruise” – Aguirre
“Venom: Let There Be Carnage” – Carnage
OUTSTANDING ANIMATED CHARACTER IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE
“Encanto” – Mirabel Madrigal
“Luca” – Luca
“Raya and the Last Dragon” – Tuk Tuk
“The Mitchells vs. The Machines” – Katie Mitchell
OUTSTANDING CREATED ENVIRONMENT IN A PHOTOREAL FEATURE
“Dune” – Arrakeen City
“Jungle Cruise” – Waterfall Canyon
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” – The Mirror Dimension
“The Suicide Squad” – Valle Del Marre
OUTSTANDING CREATED ENVIRONMENT IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE
“Encanto” – Antonio’s Room
“Luca” – Portorosso Piazza
“Raya and the Last Dragon” – Talon
“Sing 2” – Crystal Theater
“Vivo” – Mambo Cabana
OUTSTANDING VIRTUAL CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A CG PROJECT
“Encanto” – “We Don’t Talk about Bruno”
“Godzilla vs. Kong” – Ocean Battle
“Loki” – Lamentis; Race to the Ark
“Raya and the Last Dragon”
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”
OUTSTANDING MODEL IN A PHOTOREAL OR ANIMATED PROJECT
“Black Widow” – The Red Room
“Dune” – Royal Ornithopter
“Encanto” – Casita Madrigal
“The Suicide Squad” – Jotunheim
OUTSTANDING EFFECTS SIMULATIONS IN A PHOTOREAL FEATURE
“Dune” – Dunes of Arrakis
“Godzilla vs. Kong” – Ocean Water & Battle Destruction
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” – Water, Bubbles & Magic
“The Suicide Squad” – Corto Maltese City Destruction
OUTSTANDING EFFECTS SIMULATIONS IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE
“Encanto”
“Luca”
“Raya and the Last Dragon”
“Sing 2”
OUTSTANDING COMPOSITING and LIGHTING IN A FEATURE
“Black Widow” – Red Room Crashing Back to Earth
“Dune” – Attack on Arrakeen
“Dune” – Hologram and Hunter Seeker
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” – Macau City
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” – Liberty Island Battle and Christmas Swing Finale
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL (PRACTICAL) EFFECTS IN A PHOTOREAL PROJECT
“Eternals”
“Jungle Cruise”
“The Matrix Resurrections”
“The Tomorrow War”
Check out the full list including television and commercial categories here. So what do you think? What will be nominated for the Oscar for Best Visual Effects? Our predictions for the Visual Effects Oscar can be found here. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below or on our Twitter account.
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