The Visual Effects Society (VES) has revealed the nominees for the 23rd Annual VES Awards. The prestigious awards ceremony will take place on February 11, 2025, at The Beverly Hilton hotel. This years honorees include actor-producer Hiroyuki Sanada, who will receive the VES Award for Creative Excellence; director and VFX supervisor Takashi Yamazaki, who will be honored with the VES Visionary Award; and VR/immersive tech pioneer Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie, who will be presented with the VES Georges Mlis Award.The VES Online View and Vote System opens on January 20, 2025, and closes on February 2, 2025. Here is the full list of nominees for this years VES Awards:Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal FeatureBetter ManLuke Millar, Andy Taylor, David Clayton, Keith Herft, Peter StubbsDune: Part TwoPaul Lambert, Brice Parker, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, Gerd NefzerKingdom of the Planet of the ApesErik Winquist, Julia Neighly, Paul Story, Danielle Immerman, Rodney BurkeMufasa: The Lion KingAdam Valdez, Barry St. John, Audrey Ferrara, Daniel FotheringhamTwistersBen Snow, Mark Soper, Florian Witzel, Susan Greenhow, Scott FisherOutstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal FeatureBlitzAndrew Whitehurst, Sona Pak, Theo Demiris, Vincent Poitras, Hayley WilliamsCivil WarDavid Simpson, Michelle Rose, Freddy Salazar, Chris Zeh, J.D. SchwalmHorizon: An American Saga Chapter 1Jason Neese, Armen Fetulagian, Jamie Neese, J.P. JaramilloNosferatuAngela Barson, Lisa Renney, David Scott, Dave Cook, Pavel SgnerYoung Woman and the SeaRichard Briscoe, Carrie Rishel, Jeremy Robert, Stphane Dittoo, Ivo JivkovOutstanding Visual Effects in an Animated FeatureInside Out 2Kelsey Mann, Mark Nielsen, Sudeep Rangaswamy, Bill WatralMoana 2Carlos Cabral, Tucker Gilmore, Ian Gooding, Gabriela HernandezThe Wild RobotChris Sanders, Jeff Hermann, Jeff Budsberg, Jacob Hjort JensenTransformers OneFrazer Churchill, Fiona Chilton, Josh Cooley, Stephen KingUltraman: RisingHayden Jones, Sean M. Murphy, Shannon Tindle, Mathieu VigOutstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal EpisodeFallout; The HeadJay Worth, Andrea Knoll, Grant Everett, Joao Sita, Devin MaggioHouse of the Dragon; Season 2; The Red Dragon and the GoldDi Einarsson, Tom Horton, Sven Martin, Wayne Stables, Mike DawsonShgun; AnjinMichael Cliett, Melody Mead, Philip Engstrm, Ed Bruce, Cameron WaldbauerStar Wars: Skeleton Crew; Episode 5John Knoll, Pablo Molles, Jhon Alvarado, Jeff CapogrecoThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power; Season 2; EldestJason Smith, Tim Keene, Ann Podlozny, Ara Khanikian, Ryan ConderOutstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal EpisodeExpats: HomeRobert Bock, Glorivette Somoza, Charles Labb, Tim EmeisLady in the Lake; It Has to Do With the Search for the MarvelousJay Worth, Eddie Bonin, Joe Wehmeyer, Eric Levin-Hatz, Mike MyersMasters of the Air; Part Three; The Regensburg-Schweinfurt MissionStephen Rosenbaum, Bruce Franklin, Xavier Matia Bernasconi, David Andrews, Neil CorbouldThe Penguin; BlissJohnny Han, Michelle Rose, Goran Pavles, Ed Bruce, Devin MaggioThe Tattooist of Auschwitz; PilotSimon Giles, Alan Church, David Schneider, James HattsmithOutstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time ProjectDestiny 2: The Final ShapeDave Samuel, Ben Fabric, Eric Greenlief, Glenn GambleStar Wars OutlawsStephen Hawes, Lionel Le Dain, Benedikt Podlesnigg, Bogdan DraghiciWhat If? An Immersive StoryPatrick N.P. Conran, Shereif Fattouh, Zain Homer, Jax LeeUntil DawnNicholas Chambers, Jack Hidde Glavimans, Alex GaborOutstanding Visual Effects in a CommercialYouTube TV NFL Sunday Ticket: The Magic of SundayChris Bayol, Jeremy Brooks, Lane Jolly, Jacob BergmanDisney; Holidays 2024Adam Droy, Helen Tang, Christian Baker-Steele, David FleetVirgin Media; Walrus WhizzerSebastian Caldwell, Ian Berry, Ben Cronin, Alex GreyCoca-Cola; The HeroesGreg McKneally, Antonia Vlasto, Ryan Knowles, Fabrice FiteniSix Kings Slam; Call of the KingsRyan Knowles, Joe Billington, Dean Robinson, George SavvasOutstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue ProjectD23; Real-Time RocketEvan Goldberg, Alyssa Finley, Jason Breneman, Alice TaylorThe Goldau Landslide ExperienceRoman Kaelin, Gianluca Ravioli, Florian BaumannMTV Video Music Awards; Slim Shady LiveJo Plaete, Sara Mustafa, Cameron Jackson, Andries CourteauxTokyo DisneySea; Peter Pans Never Land AdventureMichael Sean Foley, Kirk Bodyfelt, Darin Hollings, Bert Klein, Maya VyasParis Olympics Opening Ceremony; RunBenjamin Le Ster, Gilles De Lusigman, Gerome Viavant, Romain TinturierThis years nominees represent a stunning array of achievements in visual effects across various formats and genres. Stay tuned as we approach the awards ceremony to celebrate the incredible talents behind these visual spectacles.The post The 23rd Annual VES Awards: Nominees Announced appeared first on Vfxexpress.