The VES Awards is the only celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation worldwide in film, animation, television, commercials and video games, and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and artists who bring this work to life.

23rd ANNUAL VES AWARDS TIMETABLE

(Dates subject to change)

2024

Period of Eligibility for Entries January 1 – December 31*
Rules & Procedures Posted August 15
Entry Forms Available, Submissions Open——– September 15
Submission Deadline October 31, 2024, 11:59 PM PDT

2025

Global Nomination Event January 11 local time
L.A. Nomination Judging Panels January 11
Nominations Announced January 14
On-Line View & Vote (Members Only) January 20 – February 2
23rd Annual VES Awards Gala Tuesday, February 11, 2025

*The Student Awards Eligibility Dates are changing! In order to better align with student project schedules, we will now be using OCTOBER 1, 2023 to SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. Any projects which did not submit in the 22nd annual awards which are completed in that period may enter for the 23rd Annual Student Awards.