British Academy Film Award for Best Special Visual Effects
British Academy Film Awards · 203 nominations across 44 ceremonies · 44 wins
79th BAFTA Film Awards · 2026
- Winner Avatar: Fire and Ash · Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon
- Nominee Frankenstein
- Nominee Bad as I Used to Be · Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington
- Nominee How to Train Your Dragon · Christian Manz
- Nominee The Lost Bus · Charlie Noble, Brandon K. McLaughlin, David Zaretti
78th BAFTA Film Awards · 2025
- Winner Dune: Part Two · Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Gerd Nefzer, Rhys Salcombe
- Nominee Better Man · Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft, Peter Stubbs
- Nominee Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes · Erik Winquist, Rodney Burke, Paul Story, Stephen Unterfranz
- Nominee Gladiator II · Neil Corbould
- Nominee Wicked · Pablo Helman, Paul Corbould, Jonathan Fawkner
77th BAFTA Film Awards · 2024
- Winner Poor Things
- Nominee Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One · Neil Corbould, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland, Alex Wuttke
- Nominee Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 · Theo Bialek, Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams
- Nominee Napoleon · Neil Corbould, Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet
- Nominee The Creator · Ian Comley, Jay Cooper
76th BAFTA Film Awards · 2023
- Winner Avatar: The Way of Water · Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon
- Nominee Top Gun: Maverick · Scott R. Fisher, Ryan Tudhope
- Nominee All Quiet on the Western Front · Kamil Jafar, Viktor Müller
- Nominee Everything Everywhere All at Once
- Nominee The Batman · Russell Earl, Dan Lemmon, Anders Langlands, Dominic Tuohy
75th BAFTA Film Awards · 2022
- Winner Dune · Brian Connor, Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Gerd Nefzer
- Nominee Free Guy · Swen Gillberg, Bryan Grill, Nikos Kalaitzidis, Dan Sudick
- Nominee No Time to Die · Chris Corbould, Joel Green, Charlie Noble
- Nominee Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- Nominee The Matrix Resurrections · J.D. Schwalm
74th BAFTA Film Awards · 2021
- Winner Tenet · Scott R. Fisher, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Lockley
- Nominee Greyhound · Peter Bebb, Nathan McGuinness
- Nominee Mulan · Sean Andrew Faden, Anders Langlands
- Nominee The Midnight Sky · Christopher Cosmo Lawrence
- Nominee The One and Only Ivan · Nick Davis
73rd BAFTA Film Awards · 2020
- Winner 1917 · Greg Butler, Guillaume Rocheron, Dominic Tuohy
- Nominee The Irishman · Leandro Estebecorena, Pablo Helman
- Nominee Avengers: Endgame · Matt Aitken, Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Dan Sudick
- Nominee The Lion King · Andrew R. Jones, Robert Legato, Elliot Newman, Adam Valdez
- Nominee Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker · Roger Guyett, Paul Kavanagh, Neal Scanlan, Dominic Tuohy
72nd BAFTA Film Awards · 2019
- Winner Black Panther · Craig Hammack, Dan Sudick
- Nominee Ready Player One · Matthew E. Butler, Roger Guyett, Dave Shirk
- Nominee Avengers: Infinity War · Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Dan Sudick
- Nominee First Man · Ian Hunter, Paul Lambert
- Nominee Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald · Tim Burke
71st BAFTA Film Awards · 2018
- Winner Blade Runner 2049 · Richard R. Hoover, Paul Lambert, Gerd Nefzer, John Nelson
- Nominee War for the Planet of the Apes · Daniel Barrett, Dan Lemmon, Joe Letteri, Joel Whist
- Nominee Dunkirk · Paul Corbould, Scott R. Fisher, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Lockley
- Nominee The Shape of Water
- Nominee Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi · Chris Corbould, Ben Morris, Neal Scanlan
70th BAFTA Film Awards · 2017
- Winner The Jungle Book · Robert Legato, Dan Lemmon, Andrew R. Jones, Adam Valdez
- Nominee Doctor Strange · Richard Bluff, Stephane Ceretti, Paul Corbould, Jonathan Fawkner
- Nominee Rogue One: A Star Wars Story · Neil Corbould, Hal Hickel, Mohen Leo, John Knoll
- Nominee Arrival
- Nominee Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them · Tim Burke
69th BAFTA Film Awards · 2016
- Winner Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens · Chris Corbould, Roger Guyett, Paul Kavanagh, Neal Scanlan
- Nominee Mad Max: Fury Road · Andrew Jackson, Dan Oliver, Andy Williams, Tom Wood
- Nominee The Martian · Christopher Cosmo Lawrence, Richard Stammers, Steven Warner
- Nominee Ex Machina · Mark Ardington, Sara Bennett, Paul Norris, Andrew Whitehurst
- Nominee Ant-Man · Alex Wuttke, Greg Steele, Jake Morrison
68th BAFTA Film Awards · 2015
- Winner Interstellar · Paul Franklin, Scott R. Fisher, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter
- Nominee Guardians of the Galaxy · Stephane Ceretti, Paul Corbould, Jonathan Fawkner, Nicolas Aithadi
- Nominee The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies · Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, R. Christopher White
- Nominee Dawn of the Planet of the Apes · Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Erik Winquist, Daniel Barrett
- Nominee X-Men: Days of Future Past · Richard Stammers, Anders Langlands, Tim Crosbie, Cameron Waldbauer
67th BAFTA Film Awards · 2014
- Winner Gravity · Tim Webber, Christopher Cosmo Lawrence, Dave Shirk, Neil Corbould
- Nominee Iron Man 3 · Bryan Grill, Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Dan Sudick
- Nominee Star Trek Into Darkness · Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Ben Grossmann, Burt Dalton
- Nominee Pacific Rim · John Knoll
- Nominee The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug · Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, Eric Reynolds
66th BAFTA Film Awards · 2013
- Winner Life of Pi · Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan de Boer, Donald R. Elliott
- Nominee The Dark Knight Rises · Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Peter Bebb, Andrew Lockley
- Nominee The Avengers · Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams, Dan Sudick
- Nominee Prometheus · Richard Stammers, Charley Henley
- Nominee The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, R. Christopher White
65th BAFTA Film Awards · 2012
- Winner Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 · David Vickery
- Nominee Hugo · Ben Grossmann, Alex Henning, Robert Legato, Joss Williams
- Nominee The Adventures of Tintin · Joe Letteri
- Nominee Rise of the Planet of the Apes · Daniel Barrett, Dan Lemmon, Joe Letteri, R. Christopher White
- Nominee War Horse · Neil Corbould, Ben Morris
64th BAFTA Film Awards · 2011
- Winner Inception · Chris Corbould, Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Peter Bebb
- Nominee Alice in Wonderland · Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Sean Phillips, Carey Villegas
- Nominee Black Swan
- Nominee Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 · Tim Burke, John Richardson, Nicolas Aithadi, Christian Manz
- Nominee Toy Story 3
63rd BAFTA Film Awards · 2010
- Winner Avatar · Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham, Andrew R. Jones
- Nominee The Hurt Locker
- Nominee District 9 · Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros, Matt Aitken
- Nominee Star Trek · Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh, Burt Dalton
- Nominee Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince · John Richardson, Tim Burke, Tim Alexander, Nicolas Aithadi
62nd BAFTA Film Awards · 2009
- Winner The Curious Case of Benjamin Button · Eric Barba, Craig Barron, Nathan McGuinness, Edson Williams
- Nominee Quantum of Solace · Chris Corbould, Kevin Tod Haug
- Nominee Iron Man · Shane Mahan, John Nelson, Ben Snow, Hal Hickel
- Nominee The Dark Knight · Chris Corbould, Nick Davis, Paul Franklin, Tim Webber
- Nominee Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull · Pablo Helman
61st BAFTA Film Awards · 2008
- Winner The Golden Compass · Bill Westenhofer
- Nominee Spider-Man 3 · Scott Stokdyk, John Frazier
- Nominee The Bourne Ultimatum
- Nominee Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End · John Knoll
- Nominee Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix · Tim Burke, John Richardson
60th BAFTA Film Awards · 2007
- Winner Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest · John Knoll
- Nominee Casino Royale · Chris Corbould
- Nominee Superman Returns · Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard R. Hoover, Jon Thum
- Nominee Pan's Labyrinth · David Martí, Montse Ribé
- Nominee Children of Men · Tim Webber, Paul Corbould
59th BAFTA Film Awards · 2006
- Winner King Kong · Joe Letteri, Christian Rivers, Brian Van't Hul, Richard Taylor
- Nominee Batman Begins · Janek Sirrs, Chris Corbould, Paul Franklin
- Nominee Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire · Jimmy Mitchell, John Richardson, Tim Webber, Tim Alexander
- Nominee Charlie and the Chocolate Factory · Nick Davis, Jon Thum, Joss Williams
- Nominee The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe · Dean Wright, Bill Westenhofer, Jim Berney, Scott Farrar
58th BAFTA Film Awards · 2005
- Winner The Day After Tomorrow · Karen Goulekas, Neil Corbould
- Nominee House of Flying Daggers
- Nominee Spider-Man 2 · John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier
- Nominee The Aviator · Robert Legato
- Nominee Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban · John Richardson, Roger Guyett, Tim Burke, Bill George
57th BAFTA Film Awards · 2004
- Winner The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · Joe Letteri, Jim Rygiel, Randall William Cook, Alex Funke
- Nominee Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · Stefen Fangmeier, Nathan McGuinness, Robert Stromberg, Dan Sudick
- Nominee Big Fish · Kevin Mack
- Nominee Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl · John Knoll
- Nominee Kill Bill: Volume 1
56th BAFTA Film Awards · 2003
- Winner The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers · Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, Alex Funke
- Nominee Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets · Jimmy Mitchell, Nick Davis, John Richardson, Bill George, Nick Dudman
- Nominee Gangs of New York · Michael Owens, Ed Hirsh
- Nominee Minority Report · Scott Farrar, Michael Lantieri, Nathan McGuinness
- Nominee Spider-Man · John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier
55th BAFTA Film Awards · 2002
- Winner The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Jim Rygiel, Richard Taylor, Alex Funke, Randall William Cook, Mark Stetson
- Nominee Moulin Rouge! · Nathan McGuinness, Brian Cox
- Nominee Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone · Robert Legato, Nick Davis, John Richardson, Roger Guyett, Jim Berney
- Nominee A.I. Artificial Intelligence · Dennis Muren, Scott Farrar, Michael Lantieri
- Nominee Shrek
54th BAFTA Film Awards · 2001
- Winner The Perfect Storm · Stefen Fangmeier, John Frazier, Walt Conti, Habib Zargarpour, Tim Alexander
- Nominee Gladiator · John Nelson, Tim Burke, Rob Harvey, Neil Corbould
- Nominee Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Nominee Chicken Run · Dave Alex Riddett
- Nominee Vertical Limit · Neil Corbould
53rd BAFTA Film Awards · 2000
- Winner The Matrix · John Gaeta
- Nominee A Bug's Life · William Reeves, Eben Fiske Ostby, Sharon Calahan
- Nominee Sleepy Hollow · Jimmy Mitchell, Kevin Yagher, Joss Williams
- Nominee The Mummy · John Berton, Daniel Jeannette, Ben Snow, Chris Corbould
- Nominee Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace · John Knoll
52nd BAFTA Film Awards · 1999
- Winner Saving Private Ryan · Stefen Fangmeier, Roger Guyett, Neil Corbould
- Nominee Antz · John Bell, Kendal Cronkhite
- Nominee The Truman Show · Michael J. McAlister, Craig Barron
- Nominee Babe: Pig in the City · Bill Westenhofer, Neal Scanlan
51st BAFTA Film Awards · 1998
- Winner The Fifth Element · Mark Stetson, Karen Goulekas, Nick Allder, Neil Corbould, Nick Dudman
- Nominee Men in Black · Eric Brevig, Rick Baker, Rob Coleman
- Nominee The Borrowers
- Nominee Titanic · Robert Legato, Mark Lasoff, Thomas L. Fisher, Michael Kanfer
50th BAFTA Film Awards · 1997
- Winner Twister · Stefen Fangmeier, John Frazier, Habib Zargarpour
- Nominee Toy Story · Eben Fiske Ostby, William Reeves
- Nominee The Nutty Professor · Jon Farhat
- Nominee Independence Day · Volker Engel, Clay Pinney, Douglas Smith, Joe Viskocil
49th BAFTA Film Awards · 1996
- Winner Apollo 13 · Robert Legato, Michael Kanfer, Matt Sweeney, Leslie Ekker
- Nominee Babe · Scott E. Anderson, Neal Scanlan, John Cox, Charles Gibson
- Nominee Waterworld · Michael J. McAlister
- Nominee GoldenEye · Chris Corbould, Derek Meddings
48th BAFTA Film Awards · 1995
- Winner Forrest Gump · Ken Ralston, George Murphy, Stephen Rosenbaum, Allen Hall, Doug Chiang
- Nominee Speed · John Frazier, Ron Brinkmann
- Nominee The Mask · Scott Squires, Steve Williams, Tom Bertino, Jon Farhat
- Nominee True Lies · John Bruno, Thomas L. Fisher, Jacques Stroweis, Patrick McClung
47th BAFTA Film Awards · 1994
- Winner Jurassic Park · Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Phil Tippett, Michael Lantieri
- Nominee Bram Stoker's Dracula · Roman Coppola, Michael Lantieri, Gene Warren Jr.
- Nominee Aladdin
- Nominee The Fugitive · Roy Arbogast
46th BAFTA Film Awards · 1993
- Winner Death Becomes Her · Michael Lantieri, Ken Ralston, Tom Woodruff Jr., Doug Chiang
- Nominee Batman Returns · John Bruno, Craig Barron
- Nominee Alien 3 · Richard Edlund, George Gibbs, Tom Woodruff Jr.
- Nominee Beauty and the Beast · Randy Fullmer
45th BAFTA Film Awards · 1992
- Winner Terminator 2: Judgment Day · Stan Winston, Dennis Muren, Gene Warren Jr., Robert Skotak
- Nominee Prospero's Books
- Nominee Edward Scissorhands · Stan Winston
- Nominee Backdraft · Allen Hall, Scott Farrar, Clay Pinney, Mikael Salomon
44th BAFTA Film Awards · 1991
- Winner Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- Nominee Ghost
- Nominee Dick Tracy
- Nominee Total Recall
43rd BAFTA Film Awards · 1990
- Winner Back to the Future Part II · Ken Ralston, Michael Lantieri, John Bell, Steve Gawley
- Nominee Batman · Derek Meddings, John Evans
- Nominee The Adventures of Baron Munchausen · Richard Conway
- Nominee Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade · George Gibbs, Michael J. McAlister, Mark Sullivan
42nd BAFTA Film Awards · 1989
- Winner Who Framed Roger Rabbit · George Gibbs, Richard Williams, Ken Ralston, Edward Jones
- Nominee Beetlejuice · Robert Short
- Nominee RoboCop · Rob Bottin, Phil Tippett
- Nominee The Last Emperor · Giannetto De Rossi
41st BAFTA Film Awards · 1988
- Winner The Witches of Eastwick · Michael Lantieri
- Nominee Full Metal Jacket · John Evans
- Nominee The Fly · Chris Walas, Hoyt Yeatman
- Nominee Little Shop of Horrors · Bran Ferren, Richard Conway
40th BAFTA Film Awards · 1987
- Winner Aliens · Suzanne M. Benson
- Nominee The Mission
- Nominee Dreamchild · Duncan Kenworthy
- Nominee Labyrinth · Roy Field
39th BAFTA Film Awards · 1986
- Winner Brazil · George Gibbs, Richard Conway
- Nominee Back to the Future · Kevin Pike, Ken Ralston
- Nominee Legend · Nick Allder
- Nominee The Purple Rose of Cairo
38th BAFTA Film Awards · 1985
- Winner Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom · Dennis Muren, George Gibbs, Michael J. McAlister, Lorne Peterson
- Nominee Ghostbusters · Richard Edlund
- Nominee The Company of Wolves · Christopher Tucker
- Nominee The Killing Fields
37th BAFTA Film Awards · 1984
- Winner Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi · Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston, Kit West
- Nominee Zelig · Gordon Willis, Joel Hynek, Richard Alan Greenberg
- Nominee The Dark Crystal · Roy Field
- Nominee WarGames · Colin Cantwell, William A. Fraker
36th BAFTA Film Awards · 1983
- Winner Poltergeist · Richard Edlund
- Nominee Tron · Richard Taylor, Harrison Ellenshaw
- Nominee E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial · Dennis Muren, Carlo Rambaldi
- Nominee Blade Runner · Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich