As expected, the big winner was James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water. The only other film to earn multiple awards was Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.

Awards Tallies

(9) Avatar: The Way of Water
(3) Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

The Awards

Best Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature

Avatar: The Way of Water (Wesley, Peter, Thomas)

Best Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature

Thirteen Lives (Peter, Thomas, RU:Wesley)

Best Visual Effects in an Animated Feature

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Wesley, Peter, Thomas)

Best Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature

Kiri – Avatar: The Way of Water (Wesley, Thomas, RU:Peter)

Best Animated Character in an Animation Feature

Pinocchio – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Wesley, Peter, RU:Thomas)

Best Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature

The Reef – Avatar: The Way of Water (Wesley, RU:Peter, RU:Thomas)

Best Created Environment in an Animated Feature

In the Stomach of a Sea Monster – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Wesley, Peter, Thomas)

Best Effects Simulations in an Photoreal Feature

Water Simulations – Avatar: The Way of Water (Wesley, Thomas)

Best Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (Wesley, Peter, RU:Thomas)

Best Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project

The Sea Dragon – Avatar: The Way of Water (Wesley, Peter, Thomas)

Best Virtual Cinematography in a CG Project

Avatar: The Way of Water (Wesley, Peter, Thomas)

Best Compositing & Lighting in a Photoreal Feature

Water Integration – Avatar: The Way of Water (Wesley, Peter, Thomas)

Best Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project

Current Machine and Wave Pool – Avatar: The Way of Water (Wesley, Peter, Thomas)

Emerging Technology Award

Water Toolset – Avatar: The Way of Water (Thomas, RU:Wesley)

Visual Effects Society Data

First Awards: 2002 (21)