Feature Film
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Elio
Frankenstein
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Sinners
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Winner
Sinners
Outstanding Character in a Photoreal Feature
Winner
Varang
Avatar: Fire and Ash — Oona Chaplin
Outstanding CG Cinematography in a Feature
Winner
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Outstanding Model in a Photoreal Feature
Winner
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Animation
Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
Winner
KPop Demon Hunters
Elio
Zootopia 2
Outstanding Character in an Animated Feature
Winner
Rumi
KPop Demon Hunters — Arden Cho
Outstanding Effect Simulations in an Animated Feature
Winner
KPop Demon Hunters
Television
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
Winner
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age
Apple TV+ • BBC Studios
Andor
The Last of Us
Stranger Things
Outstanding Visual Arts in a Photoreal Broadcast Production
Winner
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age
Apple TV+ • BBC Studios
Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project
Winner
Andor
Disney+
Outstanding Visual Effects in an Episode or Real-Time Project (Streaming)
Winner
The Residence
Outstanding Character in an Episode
Winner
IT: Welcome to Derry
Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Episode
Winner
The Last of Us
Interactive, Commercial & Special
Outstanding Visual Arts in a Real-Time Project
Winner
Ghost of Yōtei
Video game
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
Winner
BMW — Heart of Joy: Meet Okto the Octopus
Emerging Technology Award
Winner
Kora Fire Toolset
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
Winner
Azimuth
Special Honors
VES Lifetime Achievement Award
VES Visionary Award
Honoree
Sir Richard Taylor
Wētā Workshop co-founder • Chief Creative Officer