2nd Visual Effects Society Awards

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.^[1]

2nd Visual Effects Society Awards

February 18, 2004

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Best Visual Effects - Motion Picture:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Winners and nominees

(Winners in bold)

Honorary Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award:

• George Lucas

Film

Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture	Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
The 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 Brooks	The 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 Breton
Best Single Visual Effect of the Year in any Medium	Outstanding Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture
The 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 Cook	The 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 Beach
Outstanding Character Animation in an Animated Motion Picture	Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
Finding Nemo - Speaking Whale – Andrew Gordon, Brett Coderre Finding Nemo - Inside the Whale – Dave DeVan, Gini Santos	Pirates 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 Harens
Outstanding Matte Painting in a Motion Picture	Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture
Pirates 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 Hancock	The 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 Bies
Outstanding Visual Effects Photography in a Motion Picture	Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture
The 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 Hansen	Master 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 Vandeleur
Outstanding 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 Series	Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or Special
Buffy 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 Milne	Battlestar 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 Donahue
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial	Outstanding Visual Effects in a Music Video
Johnnie 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 Barton	Missy Elliott - Pass that Dutch – Jonathan Keeton, Aladino Debert, Andy McKenna, Scott Rader Outkast - Hey Ya! – Elad Offer
Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial	Outstanding Matte Painting in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial
Carnivàle - Pilot – Thomas L. Bellissimo, Charles Belardinelli Carnivàle - Episode #4: Dust Storm – Thomas L. Bellissimo	Smallville - Insurgence – Eli Jarra, Joseph Brattesani, Brian Bell Dinosaur Planet – Arnaud Brisebois, Philippe Roberge, Sean Samuels NCIS - 001 Yankee White – Steven J. Rogers
Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial	Outstanding Compositing in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial
Helen of Troy – Anthony Ocampo Battlestar Galactica – Lee Stringer, Jose Perez, Gabriel Koerner, Mike Enriquez	Smallville - Accelerate – Eli Jarra, Ivan DeWolf, Brian Harding Angels in America – Stefano Trivelli Battlestar Galactica – Patti Gannon, Chris Jones, Sean Apple, Jarrod Davis