VES Awards 2026: Avatar: Fire and Ash and the Triumph of Visual Effects
The Visual Effects Society presented its awards, with the industry honoring major blockbusters, animation, and television alike.
The 24th VES Awards ceremony took place on February 25, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles. Avatar: Fire and Ash emerged as the night's biggest winner with seven awards, including the top honor for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature.
More Than Just Blockbusters
In animation, K-Pop Demon Hunters led the field with three awards, including the top animation prize. Television categories saw Stranger Things, The Last of Us, and Prehistoric Planet compete for honors. Industrial Light & Magic amassed an impressive 16 nominations.
What the Season Signals
Visual effects remain the pinnacle of technical craft in cinema, where the hand of the artist and cutting-edge technology converge in a single frame. The VES Awards have traditionally set the tone for the Oscar race in this category as well.
