The Visual Effects Society (VES) has just announced that actors-comedians Randy and Jason Sklar The Sklar Brothers - will host the 23rd Annual VES Awards on February 11th at The Beverly Hilton hotel. This marks the duos first hosting engagement of the annual celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation from around the world.No one understands the power of visual effects more than two identical humans, said one half of the VES Awards hosting team The Sklar Brothers. We are honored to have the opportunity to host the VES Awards. And if Randy isnt funny, well edit him out in post.The Sklar Brothers are known for their post-modern take on a stand-up comedy duo. Randy and Jason Sklar can currently be seen in the fourth season of FXs What We Do in The Shadows playing fictional Property Brothers Bran and Toby Daltry. The Sklars produced, wrote, and starred in The Nosebleeds, a UFC original series that released this summer on UFCs Fight Pass. The series is a hilarious deep dive into UFCs history featuring comedy sketches, field pieces, and in-studio character bits.The Sklars notably hosted and produced History Channels United Stats of America and created and starred in the ESPN cult hit series Cheap Seats, besides being guest hosts on Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle. Their television credits include Glow, Bajillion Dollar Properties, Maron, Agent Carter, Playing House, Partners, Greys Anatomy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Entourage, CSI, Law & Order and Comedy Central Presents. They released their special, Hipster Ghosts on Starz. They also recently produced the documentary, Poop Talk. The Sklars have had several appearances on both the TruTV Series Those Who Cant and AMCs hit series Better Call Saul.They can also be seen in Wild Hogs and The Comebacks, while their internet shows Held Up, Layers and Back on Topps have received critical acclaim. They also recurred as panelists on ESPNs SportsCenter and E!s Chelsea Lately. Their podcast View From the Cheap Seats (formerly Sklarbro Country) was nominated for best comedy podcast in 2012 at Comedy Centrals comedy awards and their new podcast Dumb People Town is averaging 75k downloads per episode in its first month. They are currently developing the pilot for Dumb People Town, based on the podcast, with Will Arnetts Electric Avenue and Val Kilmer Ruined Our Lives with Bill Lawrence.Awards in 25 categories for outstanding visual effects will be presented at the ceremony. Special honorees include: Golden Globe nominee and Emmy Award-winning actor- producer Hiroyuki Sanada, receiving the VES Award for Creative Excellence; Academy Award-winning director and Visual Effects Supervisor Takashi Yamazaki receiving the VES Visionary Award; and acclaimed Virtual Reality/Immersive Technology Pioneer Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie receiving the VES Georges Mlis Award.Source: Visual Effects Society Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.