VES Awards 2025: Apes Ascend, Dune Dazzles, Robots Rule
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Dune: Part Two, and The Wild Robot Reign Supreme at the VES Awards
23rd Annual VES Awards Ruled by ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ & ‘Shōgun’
2025 VES Winners Include ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ and ‘The Wild Robot’
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VES Awards: ‘The Wild Robot’ Dominates Animation Side; ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Upsets ‘Dune: Part Two’
23rd Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Take Top Prize; ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Nab Most Wins
23rd Annual VES Awards: The Winners
Here are all the winners from the 23rd Annual VES Awards
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