1st Visual Effects Society Awards

US film and TV awards ceremony in 2003 February 2025 1st Visual Effects Society Awards February 19, 2003 Best Visual Effects - Motion Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The 1st Visual Effects Society Awards, given on February 19, 2003 at the Skirball Cultural Center, honored the best visual effects in film and television from 2002.1st Annual VES Awards https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/1st-annual-ves-awards https://web.archive.org/web/20150722042331/https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/1st-annual-ves-awards July 22, 2015 February 23, 2026 Visual Effects Society Winners and nominees (Winners in bold) Film Best Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion PictureBest Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion PictureThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, Alex Funke Men in Black II – John Berton, Tom Bertino, Bill Westenhofer, Erik Mattson Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – John Knoll, Ben Snow, Pablo Helman, Rob ColemanThe Sum of All Fears – Glenn Neufeld, Derek Spears, Dan Malvin, Al DiSarro Frida – Jeremy Dawson, Daniel Schrecker Gangs of New York – Michael Owens, Camille Geier, Edward Hirsh, Jon AlexanderBest Character Animation in a Live Action Motion PictureBest Character Animation in an Animated Motion PictureThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Ken McGaugh, Bay Raitt Harry Potter: "Dobby's Face" – David Andrews, Steven Rawlins, Frank Gravatt, Doug Smythe Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – Rob Coleman, Hal Hickel, Chris Armstrong, James TooleyStuart Little 2 – Tony Bancroft, David Schaub, Eric Armstrong, Sean Mullen Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron – James BaxterBest Special Effects in a Motion PictureBest Matte Painting in a Motion PictureThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Steve Ingram, Blair Foord, Rich Cordobes, Scott Harens Die Another Day – Chris CorbouldStar Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – Paul Huston, Yusei Uesugi, Jonathan Harb Gangs of New York – Brett Northcutt, Ronn Brown, Mathieu Raynault, Evan Pontoriero The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Yannick Dusseault, Max Dennison, Roger Kupelian, Mathieu RaynaultJune 2022Best Models and Miniatures in a Motion PictureBest Visual Effects Photography in a Motion PictureThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Richard Taylor, Paul Van Ommen, Matt Aitken Die Another Day – John Richardson Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – Brian Gernand, Russell Paul, Geoff Campbell, Jean BolteThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Alex Funke, Brian Van't Hul, Richard Bluck Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – Patrick Sweeney, Marty Rosenberg, Carl Miller, Fred Meyers Stuart Little 2 – Earl Wiggins, Mark Vargo, Tom Houghton, Anna FoersterBest Effects Art Direction in a Motion PictureBest Compositing in a Motion PictureThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Alan Lee, Jeremy Bennett, Christian Rivers, Gino Acevedo Minority Report – Alexander Laurant, Alex McDowell Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – Alex Jaeger, Doug Chiang, Erik Tiemens, Ryan ChurchThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Mark Lewis, GG Heitmann Demers, Alex Lemke, Alfred Murrle Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Quiddich Match – Barbara Brennan, Jay Cooper, Kimberly Lashbrook, Dorne Huebler Minority Report – Scott Frankel, Patrick JarvisBest Performance by an Actor in an Effects FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin Adaptation - Nicolas Cage Men in Black II - Will Smith Television Best Visual Effects in a Television SeriesBest Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or SpecialFirefly: "Serentity (Pilot)" – Emile Smith, Rocco Passionino, Loni Peristere, Kristen Branan Dinotopia: "Marooned & Making Good" – Guy Hudson, Sharon Fitzgerald, Frazer Churchill, David Hulin Enterprise: "Shockwave, Part One" – Dan Curry, Ronald Moore, Liz Castro | valign="top" |Dinotopia – Mike McGee, Tim Webber, Alec Knox, Ben Morris James Cameron's Expedition Bismarck – Dean Lewis Stephen King's Rose Red – Robin Griffin, Stuart Robertson, Dion Hatch, Nelson SepulvedaBest Visual Effects in a CommercialBest Visual Effects in a Music VideoXbox: "Mosquito" – William Bartlett, Andrew Daffy, Jake Mengers, Helen Mackenzie Adidas: "Mechanical Legs" – Eric Barba, Bernd Angerer, Jeff Julian, Feli di Giorgio Blockbuster Entertainment: "Prima Donna" – Scott Souter, Frank Petzold"So to Speak" – Andrew Honacker, Steven Wagner, Sean Capone, Talon Nightshade Linkin Park: "Points of Authority" – Emile Smith, Kyle Toucher, Andrew Orloff, Kristen Branan Will Smith: "Black Suits Comin' – Greg Strause, Colin StrauseBest Character Animation in a Live Action Televised Program, Music Video or CommercialBest Matte Painting in a Televised Program, Music Video or CommercialDinotopia – Michael Eames, Quentin Miles, Dadi Einarsson, Ben White Blockbuster Entertainment: "Kung Fu" – Scott Souter, Frank Petzold, Eric Reynolds, Todd LaBonte Stargate SG-1: "Revelations" – James Tichenor, Craig Van Den Beggelaar, Kevin Little, Adam De Bosch KemperDinotopia – Daren Horley, Jason Horley, Craig Lyn, Martin McRae The Man Who Saved Christmas – Mark Fordham, Ian Britton, Graham Cunningham, Gudrun HeinzeBest Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video or CommercialBest Effects Art Direction in a Televised Program, Music Video or CommercialEnterprise: "Dead Stop" – John Teska, Koji Kuramura, Pierre Drolet, Sean Scott Gatorade: "Visitors" – James Waterhouse, Scott Lukowski, Eric Coon Stephen King's Rose Red – Michael Joyce | valign="top" |Adidas: "Mechanical Legs" – Eric Barba, Bernd Angerer, Jeff Julian, Feli di Giorgio Linkin Park: "Points of Authority" – Andrew Orloff, Kristen Branan, Emile Smith, Kyle Toucher |- !style="width=50%"|Best Compositing in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial!style="width=50%"| |- | valign="top" |Dinotopia – Christian Manz, Pedro Sabrosa, Nicolas Cotta, Tor Bjorn Firefly: "Serentity (Pilot)" – Loni Peristere, Emile Smith, Kristen Branan, Chris Jones Adidas: "Mechanical Legs" – Eric Barba, Bernd Angerer, Jeff Julian, Feli di Giorgio References External links Visual Effects Society 2002 Visual Effects Society Awards Visual Effects Society Awards Visual Effects Society Awards Visual Effects Society Awards