Visual Effects Society Awards 2008

7th Visual Effects Society Awards

February 10, 2009

Best Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The 7th Visual Effects Society Awards, given in Los Angeles on February 21, 2009, honored the best visual effects in film and television of 2008. The awards were later broadcast on the Starz Edge Network on May 9, 2009.

Nominees

(Winners in bold)

Honorary Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award:

George Melies Award for Pioneering:

Film

Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture:

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture:

Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture:

Best Single Visual Effect of the Year:

Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture:

Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture:

Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature:

Outstanding Matte Paintings in a Feature Motion Picture:

*Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture:

Outstanding Created Environment in a Feature Motion Picture:

Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture:

Outstanding Special Effects in a Feature Motion Picture:

Television

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series:

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program:

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial:

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special:

Outstanding Matte Paintings in a Broadcast Program or Commercial:

Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program or Commercial:

Outstanding Created Environment in a Broadcast Program or Commercial:

Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program or Commercial:

Video games

Outstanding Real Time Visuals in a Video Game:

Outstanding Pre-Rendered Visuals in a Video Game:

Other

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project:

Outstanding Effects in a Student Project:

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