VES Awards
Avatar: Fire and Ash leads 2026 VES Awards winners
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The Visual Effects Society announced winners of its 24th Annual VES Awards on February 25, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Avatar: Fire and Ash secured seven awards, including the top prize for photoreal visual effects, while KPop Demon Hunters claimed three in animation categories. Other projects like Sinners and Zootopia 2 also received honors.
Filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer and Wētā Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor will be honored at the 24th annual Visual Effects Society Awards. Bruckheimer is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Taylor will get the Visionary Award. The gala is scheduled for February 25 at The Beverly Hilton, with comedians Randy and Jason Sklar as hosts.