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In his trademark drawl, Ford related how Edlund created many innovations, including the Millenium Falcon, “my ride”, he quipped.Įdlund then took the stage to a full standing ovation, and first thanked Ford “for becoming the star of Star Wars I don’t know if he expected it.”
“It’s called a lifetime achievement award, but,” he said, “I think all of you know Richard has at least another lifetime of achievement and innovation in him”. In a rambling, relaxed but no less affectionate for it speech, Ford recalled his long friendship with Edlund. Harrison Ford came out to a partial standing ovation to present the award.
The Avengers: Midtown Manhattan Richard Bluff, Barry Williams, David Meny, Andy Proctor Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Pictureīrave: The Forest Tim Best, Steve Pilcher Inigo Quilez, Andrew Whittock Game of Thrones: Pyke Rene Borst, Thilo Ewers, Adam Figielski, Jonas Stuckenbrock Outstanding Created Environment in a Commercial or Broadcast Program The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Matt Aitken, Victor Huang, Christian Rivers, R. Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture Fi ve-time Academy Award winning special effects cinematographer Richard Edlund, notable for his contributions to the original Star Wars trilogy, Raiders Of The Lost Ark and Ghostbusters, was honored with a lifetime achievement award. Paying tribute to the effects industry, Lee said “they are the expression of our heart, and for that I salute you”. In his acceptance speech, Lee said “This is not visual effects, it’s visual art”. Life Of Pi director Ang Lee, nominated for two Oscars, received the VES Visionary award, given to an individual “ who has uniquely and consistently employed the art and science of visual effects to foster imagination and ignite future discoveries by way of artistry, invention and groundbreaking work”.
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In the TV contingent, Game Of Thrones led the way with four including Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire also took one award. In features, The Avengers also took two awards, and The Impossible and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey nabbed one each. Brave’s four wins included Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture. It also won Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture, Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture and Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture. Life Of Pi took the top feature award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture. Life Of Piand Bravewere the big winners in the feature film categories tonight, each taking four awards at the 11th Annual VES Awards and HBO’s Game Of Thrones led the TV honors with four nods.
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