24th Annual VES Awards
The Visual Effects Society’s prestigious annual celebration recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation worldwide and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and hands-on artists who bring this work to life.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA
4:30 PM Registration and reception
6:00 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Awards Presentation
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.
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24th ANNUAL VES AWARDS TIMETABLE
(Dates subject to change)
2026
| On-Line View & Vote (Members Only) | January 26 – February 8 |
| 24th Annual VES Awards Gala | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
Featured VES Honors
Jerry Bruckheimer – Lifetime Achievement Award
The Society selected Jerry Bruckheimer for this honor for his blockbuster producing career and direct influence on major feature films and episodic television series that used VFX as key storytelling tools. His expansive credits reflect a wealth of cultural touchstones, including the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, F1: The Movie, Top Gun, Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, Remember the Titans, the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation franchise, the Amazing Race franchise, and 2023 Best Motion Picture Academy Award© nominee Top Gun: Maverick. Bruckheimer’s work is a testament to how creativity and VFX creates boundless storytelling.
Sir Richard Taylor – Visionary Award
The Society selected Sir Richard Taylor for this honor for his undeniable impact on the VFX industry as co-founder of the Wētā companies. Winner of five Academy Awards© across three disciplines, special effects makeup, VFX, and costume design, Taylor has also received four BAFTAs and more than 35 national and international awards for his work within the creative industries. Wētā Workshop has provided the design and physical effects for more than 160 films, including the globally acclaimed The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and Avatar trilogies, as well as Chronicles of Narnia, King Kong, District 9, the Thor series, Black Panther, and Alien: Romulus. Taylor was also a founding Board member of mixed reality technology company Magic Leap.