Awards

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Weta Digital’s creative excellence has been recognised with a number of prestigious awards, including Academy Awards® and BAFTAs®.

2010

Academy Award® - Best Visual Effects
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Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
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Visual Effects Society Award - Best Single Visual Effect of the Year
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Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
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Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Models & Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture
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Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Created Environment in a Feature Motion Picture
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Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Matte Paintings in a Feature Motion Picture
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BAFTA® - Special Visual Effects
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Critics Choice Awards - Best Visual Effects
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Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards - Best Visual Effects
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2008

Prix Ars Awards - Honoree of VFX Category
Farmers Insurance: Drowned Circus

2007

Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
Travelers: Snowball

Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Programme, Commercial or Music Video
Travelers: Snowball

Imagina Awards - Best Commercial
Travelers: Snowball

Imagina Awards - Best Special Effects
X-Men: The Last Stand

Prix Ars Awards – Honoree for VFX Category
Travelers: Snowball

AICP Awards – Honoree for VFX Category
Travelers: Snowball

Clio Awards – Best Commercial VFX
Travelers: Snowball

2006

Academy Award® - Best Visual Effects
King Kong

BAFTA® - Visual Effects
King Kong

Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
King Kong

Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture
King Kong

Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture
King Kong

Critics Choice Award - Distinguished Achievement in Performing Arts
King Kong

National Board of Review Award - Outstanding Achievement in Special Effects
King Kong

2005

Academy Award® Nomination - Best Visual Effects
I, Robot

Visual Effects Society Award Nomination - Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture
I, Robot

2004

Academy Award® - Best Visual Effects
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Academy Award® - Technical Achievement Award for Gollum
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

BAFTA® - Best Visual Effects
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in an Effects Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

Academy Award® - Best Visual Effects
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

BAFTA® - Best Visual Effects
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Visual Effects Society Award - Best Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Visual Effects Society Award - Best Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Visual Effects Society Award - Best Special Effects in a Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Visual Effects Society Award - Best Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Visual Effects Society Award - Best Visual Effects Photography in a Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Visual Effects Society Award - Best Effects Art Direction in a Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Visual Effects Society Award - Best Compositing in a Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Visual Effects Society Award - Best Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

Academy Award® - Best Visual Effects
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

BAFTA® - Best Visual Effects
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring