2nd Visual Effects Society Awards February 18, 2004
Best Visual Effects - Motion Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The 2nd Visual Effects Society Awards, given on February 18, 2004, honored the best visual effects in film and television. The ceremony was held at the Hollywood Palladium and an edited version was broadcast on TechTV.
Winners and nominees (Winners in bold)
Honorary Awards Lifetime Achievement Award: George Lucas
Film Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion PictureOutstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion PictureThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Jim Rygiel, Dean Wright, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook The Matrix Revolutions – John Gaeta, Kim Libreri, George Murphy, Craig Hayes Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl – John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson, Jill BrooksThe Last Samurai – Jeffrey A. Okun, Thomas Boland, Bill Mesa, Ray McIntyre, Jr. Bad Boys II – Carey Villegas, Rob Legato, David Taritero, Layne Friedman Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World – Stefen Fangmeier, Nathan McGuinness, Robert Stromberg, Brooke BretonBest Single Visual Effect of the Year in any MediumOutstanding Character Animation in a Live Action Motion PictureThe Matrix Reloaded - Trailer Top Crash – John Gaeta, Dan Glass, Adrian DeWet, Greg Juby The Hulk – Dennis Muren, Scott Benza, Michael DiComo, Wilson Tang The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Jim Rygiel, Dean Wright, Joe Letteri, Randall William CookThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Steven Hornby, Andy Serkis, Matthias Menz, Greg Butler The Hulk – Scott Benza, Jamy Wheless, Kevin Martel, Aaron Ferguson Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl – Susan Campbell, James Tooley, Geoff Campbell, Dugan BeachOutstanding Character Animation in an Animated Motion PictureOutstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion PictureFinding Nemo - Speaking Whale – Andrew Gordon, Brett Coderre Finding Nemo - Inside the Whale – Dave DeVan, Gini SantosPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl – Geoff Heron, Robert Clot, Jason Brackett, John McLeod The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Scott Harens, Chuck Schuman, Sven HarensOutstanding Matte Painting in a Motion PictureOutstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion PicturePirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl – Yannick Dusseault, Susumu Yukuhiro, Jonathan Harb The Hulk – Brett Northcutt, Joshua Ong Peter Pan – Yusei Uesugi, Giles HancockThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Richard Taylor, Paul Van Ommen, Eric Saindon Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - Captain Barbossa – Geoff Campbell, James Tooley, Steve Walton, Dugan Beach Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - The Interceptor – Charlie Bailey, Peter Bailey, Robert Edwards, Don BiesOutstanding Visual Effects Photography in a Motion PictureOutstanding Compositing in a Motion PictureThe Matrix Reloaded - U-Cap Facial Photography – Kim Libreri, George Borshukov, Paul Ryan, John Gaeta The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Alex Funke, Rob Kerr, Henk Prins Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl – Carl Miller, Mike Conte, Tami Carter Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines – Pat Sweeney, Mike Bienstock, Grady Cofer, John HansenMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World – Philip R. Brennan The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen – George Macri, Mike Hardison, Patrick Murphy, Dan Trezise The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Mortitz Glaesle, Mark Lewis, Kara VandeleurOutstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in an Effects Film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Sean Astin Peter Pan - Ludivine Sagnier Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - Keira Knightley
Television Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television SeriesOutstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or SpecialBuffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 7, Episode 22 – Loni Peristere, Patti Gannon, Ronald Thornton, Chris Zapara Carnivàle - Episode 1.01 – David T. Altenau, Ariel V. Shaw, Thomas L. Bellissimo, Barbara J. Marshall ER - Episode #176008 – Sam Nicholson, Kyle J. Healey, Eric Grenaudier, Anthony Ocampo Sea Monsters – A Walking with Dinosaurs Trilogy – Max Tyrie, Tim Greenwood, Darren Byford, Mike MilneBattlestar Galactica – Gary Hutzel, Kristen L. Branan, Emile E. Smith, Lee Stringer Dinosaur Planet – Sebastien Dostie, Claude Precourt, Isabelle Riva Frank Herbert's Children of Dune - Night 1 – Ernest Farino, Tim McHugh, Chris Q. Zapara, Glenn A. Campbell Helen of Troy – Sam Nicholson, Adam Ealovega, Joshua Hatton, Tim DonahueOutstanding Visual Effects in a CommercialOutstanding Visual Effects in a Music VideoJohnnie Walker - Fish – Murray Butler, William Bartlett, Jake Mengers, Helen Mackenzie Nike - Gamebreaker – Eric Barba, Richard Morton, Walt Hyneman, Dave Stern Nike - Speed Chain – Eric Barba, Greg Teegarden, Dave Stern, Jay BartonMissy Elliott - Pass that Dutch – Jonathan Keeton, Aladino Debert, Andy McKenna, Scott Rader Outkast - Hey Ya! – Elad OfferOutstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Televised Program, Music Video or CommercialOutstanding Matte Painting in a Televised Program, Music Video or CommercialCarnivàle - Pilot – Thomas L. Bellissimo, Charles Belardinelli Carnivàle - Episode #4: Dust Storm – Thomas L. Bellissimo
| valign="top" |Smallville - Insurgence – Eli Jarra, Joseph Brattesani, Brian Bell Dinosaur Planet – Arnaud Brisebois, Philippe Roberge, Sean Samuels NCIS - 001 Yankee White – Steven J. RogersOutstanding Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video or CommercialOutstanding Compositing in a Televised Program, Music Video or CommercialHelen of Troy – Anthony Ocampo Battlestar Galactica – Lee Stringer, Jose Perez, Gabriel Koerner, Mike EnriquezSmallville - Accelerate – Eli Jarra, Ivan DeWolf, Brian Harding Angels in America – Stefano Trivelli Battlestar Galactica – Patti Gannon, Chris Jones, Sean Apple, Jarrod Davis
References
External links Visual Effects Society