The EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) are prestigious annual awards presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to honor outstanding achievements in the film industry. Recognized as one of the most significant film awards globally, the BAFTAs celebrate excellence across a range of categories, including acting, directing, writing, cinematography, and production design. The awards were first established in 1947, and the ceremony takes place in London, attracting leading figures from the international film community. Often considered a precursor to the Oscars, the BAFTAs provide a strong indication of what the VFX and animation community believe have made substantial contributions to the art form.
Special Visual Effects Nominees
Better ManÂ
Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft, Peter Stubbs
Our fxpodcast with Director Michael Gracey:
Dune: Part Two
Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Gerd Nefzer, Rhys Salcombe
Our fxpodcast with Visual Effects Supervisor Paul Lambert:
Dune: Part Two fxpodcast – Visual Effects Supervisor Paul Lambert
Gladiator II
Mark Bakowski, Neil Corbould, Nikki Penny, Pietro Ponti
Our fxguide story with Overall Production VFX Supervisor: Mark Bakowski
Gladiator II: Mark Bakowski Overall VFX Sup. and Ridleygrams
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Erik Winquist, Rodney Burke, Paul Story, Stephen Unterfranz
Our fxpodcast with Director Wes Ball and VFX Supervisor Erik Winquist:
Wicked
Pablo Helman, Paul Corbould, Jonathan Fawkner, Anthony Smith
Our fxpodcast with renowned visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman:
Animated Film
Flow
Gints Siibalodis, Matīss Kaža
Inside Out 2
Kelsey Mann, Mark Nielsen
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek
The Wild Robot
Chris Sanders, Jeff Hermann
The awards ceremony will take place on 16 February 2025 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. In addition to the awards, BAFTA is an independent arts charit, supporting the arts.