And just like that the Oscar race for Best Visual Effects gets upturned. Whether Tenet can now win the Oscar is questionable. We shall see. It almost seems like this season has been about snubbing Christopher Nolan because he refused to let his film stream alongside its theatrical run. Who knows for sure, though.

Awards Tallies

(5) Soul
(2) The Midnight Sky, Project Power

The Awards

Best Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature

The Midnight Sky (RU:Wesley, RU:Peter, RU:Tripp, RU:Thomas)

Best Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature

Mank (Wesley, RU:Tripp, RU:Thomas)

Best Visual Effects in an Animated Feature

Soul (Wesley, Peter, Tripp, Thomas)

Best Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature

The One and Only Ivan – Ivan (Wesley, Tripp, Thomas, RU:Peter)

Best Animated Character in an Animation Feature

Soul – Terry (Wesley, Peter, Thomas)

Best Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature

Mulan – Imperial City (Peter, Tripp, Thomas, RU:Wesley)

Best Created Environment in an Animated Feature

Soul – You Seminar (Wesley, Peter, Tripp, Thomas)

Best Virtual Cinematography in a CG Project

Soul (Wesley, Peter, Thomas, RU:Tripp)

Best Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project

The Midnight Sky – Aether (Thomas, RU:Wesley, RU:Peter, RU:Tripp)

Best Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature

Project Power (Wesley)

Best Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature

Soul (Wesley, Peter, Tripp, Thomas)

Best Compositing in a Photoreal Feature

Project Power (Wesley)

Visual Effects Society Data

First Awards: 2002 (19)