Awards
Weta Digital’s creative excellence has been recognised with a number of prestigious awards, including Academy Awards® and BAFTAs®.
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Saturn Award - Best Special Effects
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
AEAF Award - Feature Films Animation
The Adventures of Tintin
AEAF Award (Silver) Feature Films VFX
The Avengers
2011
Annie Award - Character Animation in a Live Action Film
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Annie Award - Animated Effects in an Animated Film
The Adventures of Tintin
Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Visual Effects In A Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Visual Effects In A Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
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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Saturn Awards - Best Special Effects
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Prix Ars Awards – Honoree for Visual Effects
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Australian Effects Animation Festival Awards - Feature Film Visual Effects
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Constellation Awards - Best Technical Accomplishment
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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
Related links
Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
British Academy of Film and Television Arts