Awards & Winners

Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects

Satellite Award

The Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects is one of the annual Satellite Awards given by the International Press Academy.

Check all the winners of Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects presented under Satellite Award since 1997 .


Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew R. Jones World War Z
Jessica Norman World War Z
Matt Johnson World War Z
Scott Farrar World War Z
Markus Manninen The Croods
Matt Baer The Croods
J.D. Schwalm Oz: The Great and Powerful
Scott Stokdyk Oz: The Great and Powerful
Troy Saliba Oz: The Great and Powerful
Antoine Moulineau Rush
Jody Johnson Rush
Mark Hodgkins Rush
Chris Lawrence Gravity
Timothy Webber Gravity
David Shirk Gravity
Neil Corbould Gravity
Colin Davies All Is Lost
Bob Munroe All Is Lost
Brendon O'Dell All Is Lost

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Lantieri Flight
Ryan Tudhope Flight
Kevin Baillie Flight
Jim Gibbs Flight
Andrew Whitehurst Skyfall
Asregadoo Arundi Skyfall
Steven Begg Skyfall
Richard Stammers Prometheus
Martin Hill Prometheus
Charley Henley Prometheus
Geoffrey Hancock Cloud Atlas
Stephane Ceretti Cloud Atlas
Dan Glass Cloud Atlas
Chris Corbould The Dark Knight Rises
Paul J. Franklin The Dark Knight Rises
Guillaume Rocheron Life of Pi
Bill Westenhofer Life of Pi

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Legato Hugo
Paramount Pictures
Ben Grossmann Hugo
Paramount Pictures
Alex Henning Hugo
Paramount Pictures
Adam Watkins Hugo
Paramount Pictures
John Frazier Transformers: Dark of the Moon
DreamWorks Pictures","Paramount Pictures
Scott Benza Transformers: Dark of the Moon
DreamWorks Pictures","Paramount Pictures
Matthew E. Butler Transformers: Dark of the Moon
DreamWorks Pictures","Paramount Pictures
Scott Farrar Transformers: Dark of the Moon
DreamWorks Pictures","Paramount Pictures
Dennis Muren Super 8
Paramount Pictures
Paul Kavanagh Super 8
Paramount Pictures
Kim Libreri Super 8
Paramount Pictures
Russell Earl Super 8
Paramount Pictures
David Vickery Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows \u2013 Part 2
Warner Bros.
Greg Butler Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows \u2013 Part 2
Warner Bros.
Tim Burke Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows \u2013 Part 2
Warner Bros.
John Richardson Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows \u2013 Part 2
Warner Bros.
Ben Morris War Horse
Touchstone Pictures","DreamWorks Pictures
R. Christopher White Rise of the Planet of the Apes
20th Century Fox
Jeff Capogreco Rise of the Planet of the Apes
20th Century Fox
Joe Letteri Rise of the Planet of the Apes
20th Century Fox

Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas, Sean Phillips

Honored for : Alice in Wonderland

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Lockley Inception
Chris Corbould Inception
Paul J. Franklin Inception
Pete Bebb Inception
David Schaub Alice in Wonderland
Carey Villegas Alice in Wonderland
Sean Phillips Alice in Wonderland
Ken Ralston Alice in Wonderland
Janek Sirrs Iron Man 2
Ben Snow Iron Man 2
Ged Wright Iron Man 2
Grant Freckelton Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Craig Welsh Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Chris Bone Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Nathan McGuinness Unstoppable
Paul O'Shea Unstoppable
Adam Gascoyne 127 Hours
James Winnifrith 127 Hours
Tim Caplan 127 Hours

Volker Engel, Mike Vézina, Marc Weigert

Honored for : 2012

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Scott Farrar Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Scott Benza Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Wayne Billheimer Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
John Frazier Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Craig Hayes Red Cliff
John Paul Docherty The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
Richard Bain The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
Tim Ledbury Fantastic Mr. Fox
Robert Habros District 9
Charlie Bradbury District 9
Winston Helgason District 9
Stephen Pepper District 9
Volker Engel 2012
Marc Weigert 2012
Mike Vézina 2012

Diana Giorgiutti, Chris Godfrey, James E. Price

Honored for : Australia

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Corbould Quantum of Solace
Kevin Tod Haug Quantum of Solace
Ben Snow Iron Man
Shane Mahan Iron Man
John Nelson Iron Man
Daniel Sudick Iron Man
Nick Davis The Dark Knight
Chris Corbould The Dark Knight
Timothy Webber The Dark Knight
Paul J. Franklin The Dark Knight
Jeffrey A. Okun The Day the Earth Stood Still
Diana Giorgiutti Australia
James E. Price Australia
Chris Godfrey Australia

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Scott Farrar Transformers
Michael L. Fink The Golden Compass
Chris Watts 300
Grant Freckelton 300
Derek Wentworth 300
Daniel Leduc 300
Mattias Lindahl The Bourne Ultimatum
David Vickery The Bourne Ultimatum
Peter Chiang The Bourne Ultimatum
Charlie Noble The Bourne Ultimatum
Thomas Schelesny Enchanted
Tom Gibbons Enchanted
Matt Jacobs Enchanted
Michael Lantieri Beowulf
Kenn McDonald Beowulf
Sean Phillips Beowulf
Jerome Chen Beowulf
Rob Engle Beowulf

John Knoll, Hal Hickel

Honored for : Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Owens Flags of Our Fathers
Bryan Grill Flags of Our Fathers
Matthew E. Butler Flags of Our Fathers
Steve Riley Flags of Our Fathers
Hal Hickel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
John Knoll Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
John Bruno X-Men: The Last Stand
Dan Glass V for Vendetta
Jeremy Dawson The Fountain
Dan Schrecker The Fountain
Edward Irastorza Pan's Labyrinth
Everett Burrell Pan's Labyrinth
Kevin Ahern The Da Vinci Code

John Knoll, Brian Gernand, Rob Coleman, Roger Guyett

Honored for : Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
(10th Satellite Awards)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Rodriguez Sin City
Frankie Chung Kung Fu Hustle
Tom Wood Kingdom of Heaven
John Knoll Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Brian Gernand Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Rob Coleman Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Roger Guyett Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Daniel Sudick War of the Worlds
Dennis Muren War of the Worlds
Pablo Helman War of the Worlds
Randal Dutra War of the Worlds
Michele Ferrone Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Louis Morin Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
John Sullivan Collateral
Stephen Lawes Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Darin Hollings Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Scott E. Anderson Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Andy Brown House of Flying Daggers
Kirsty Millar House of Flying Daggers
John Dykstra Spider-Man 2
Scott Stokdyk Spider-Man 2
Anthony LaMolinara Spider-Man 2
John Frazier Spider-Man 2
R. Bruce Steinheimer The Aviator
Peter G. Travers The Aviator
Robert Legato The Aviator
Matthew Gratzner The Aviator

Kirsty Millar, Andy Brown

Honored for : House of Flying Daggers
(9th Satellite Awards)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Rodriguez Sin City
Frankie Chung Kung Fu Hustle
Tom Wood Kingdom of Heaven
John Knoll Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Brian Gernand Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Rob Coleman Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Roger Guyett Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Daniel Sudick War of the Worlds
Dennis Muren War of the Worlds
Pablo Helman War of the Worlds
Randal Dutra War of the Worlds
Michele Ferrone Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Louis Morin Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
John Sullivan Collateral
Stephen Lawes Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Darin Hollings Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Scott E. Anderson Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Andy Brown House of Flying Daggers
Kirsty Millar House of Flying Daggers
John Dykstra Spider-Man 2
Scott Stokdyk Spider-Man 2
Anthony LaMolinara Spider-Man 2
John Frazier Spider-Man 2
R. Bruce Steinheimer The Aviator
Peter G. Travers The Aviator
Robert Legato The Aviator
Matthew Gratzner The Aviator

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Rodriguez Sin City
Frankie Chung Kung Fu Hustle
Tom Wood Kingdom of Heaven
John Knoll Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Brian Gernand Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Rob Coleman Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Roger Guyett Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Daniel Sudick War of the Worlds
Dennis Muren War of the Worlds
Pablo Helman War of the Worlds
Randal Dutra War of the Worlds
Michele Ferrone Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Louis Morin Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
John Sullivan Collateral
Stephen Lawes Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Darin Hollings Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Scott E. Anderson Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Andy Brown House of Flying Daggers
Kirsty Millar House of Flying Daggers
John Dykstra Spider-Man 2
Scott Stokdyk Spider-Man 2
Anthony LaMolinara Spider-Man 2
John Frazier Spider-Man 2
R. Bruce Steinheimer The Aviator
Peter G. Travers The Aviator
Robert Legato The Aviator
Matthew Gratzner The Aviator

Daniel Sudick, Robert Stromberg, Stefen Fangmeier, Nathan McGuinness

Honored for : Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jeffrey A. Okun The Last Samurai
Stefen Fangmeier Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Robert Stromberg Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Daniel Sudick Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Nathan McGuinness Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
John Knoll Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Howard Berger Kill Bill Volume 1
Gregory Nicotero Kill Bill Volume 1
John Rosengrant Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Pablo Helman Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Allen Hall Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Danny Gordon Taylor Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Jim Rygiel The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Alex Funke The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Randall William Cook The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Joe Letteri The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Jim Rygiel, Alex Funke, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook

Honored for : The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael J. McAlister Road to Perdition
Jim Rygiel The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Alex Funke The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Joe Letteri The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Randall William Cook The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
John Dykstra Spider-Man
Scott Farrar Minority Report
R. Bruce Steinheimer Gangs of New York
Jon Alexander Gangs of New York
Edward Hirsh Gangs of New York
Michael Owens Gangs of New York

Chris Godfrey

Honored for : Moulin Rouge!

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Brevig Pearl Harbor
Jim Rygiel The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Alex Funke The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Richard Taylor The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Randall William Cook The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Roger Guyett Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Robert Legato Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
John Richardson Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Nick Davis Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
James Mitchell Jurassic Park III
Chris Godfrey Moulin Rouge!

John Nelson

Honored for : Gladiator

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kevin Scott Mack How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Patrick McClung Charlie's Angels
John Nelson Gladiator
Richard Yuricich Mission: Impossible II
Kent Houston Vertical Limit

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kyle Cooper Titus
Joss Williams Sleepy Hollow
James Mitchell Sleepy Hollow
Steve Courtley The Matrix
John Gaeta The Matrix
Brian Cox The Matrix
Scott Squires Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Dennis Muren Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
John Knoll Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Rob Coleman Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Mark Freund The Mummy
Stephen Hamilton The Mummy
Chris Corbould The Mummy
John Berton The Mummy
John Dykstra Stuart Little
Jerome Chen Stuart Little
Henry F. Anderson III Stuart Little
Eric Allard Stuart Little

Ellen Somers

Honored for : What Dreams May Come

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Guyett Saving Private Ryan
Stefen Fangmeier Saving Private Ryan
Neil Corbould Saving Private Ryan
Ellen Somers What Dreams May Come
Rhythm and Hues Studios Babe: Pig in the City
Mill Film Babe: Pig in the City
Animal Logic Babe: Pig in the City
Patrick McClung Armageddon
Richard R. Hoover Armageddon
Terry D. Frazee Star Trek: Insurrection

Ken Ralston

Honored for : Contact

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Legato Titanic
Richard A. Baker Men in Black
Mark Stetson The Fifth Element
Phil Tippett Starship Troopers
Scott E. Anderson Starship Troopers
Ken Ralston Contact

Volker Engel, Douglas Smith

Honored for : Independence Day

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stefen Fangmeier Twister
John Knoll Star Trek
Volker Engel Independence Day
Douglas Smith Independence Day
Industrial Light & Magic Dragonheart
Scott Squires Dragonheart
James Mitchell Mars Attacks!
David Andrews Mars Attacks!
Michael L. Fink Mars Attacks!