The 1st Visual Effects Society Awards, given on February 19, 2003, honored the best visual effects in film and television.
Winners and nominees
(Winners in bold)
Best Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Men in Black II
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Best Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture:
Frida
Gangs of New York
The Sum of All Fears
Best Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture:
Harry Potter - Dobby's Face
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Best Character Animation in an Animated Motion Picture:
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Stuart Little 2
Best Special Effects in a Motion Picture:
Die Another Day
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Best Matte in a Motion Picture:
Gangs of New York
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Best Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture:
Die Another Day
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Best Visual Effects Photography in a Motion Picture:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Stuart Little 2
Best Effects Art Direction in a Motion Picture:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Minority Report
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Best Compositing in a Motion Picture:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Quiddich Match
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Minority Report
Best Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film:
Adaptation. - Nicolas Cage
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin
Men in Black II - Will Smith
Best Visual Effects in a Television Series:
Dinotopia - Marooned & Making Good
Firefly - Serentity (Pilot)
Enterprise - Shockwave, Part One
Best Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or Special:
Dinotopia
James Cameron's Expedition Bismarck
Stephen King's Rose Red
Best Visual Effects in a Commercial:
Adidas - Mechanical Legs
Blockbuster Entertainment - Prima Donna
Xbox - Mosquito
Best Visual Effects in a Music Video:
So to Speak
Linkin Park - Points of Authority
Will Smith - Black Suits Comin
Best Character Animation in a Live Action Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial:
Blockbuster Entertainment - Kung Fu
Dinotopia
Stargate SG-1 - Revelations
Best Matte Painting in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial:
Dinotopia
The Man Who Saved Christmas
Best Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial:
Gatorade - Visitors
Enterprise - Dead Stop
Stephen King's Rose Red
Best Effects Art Direction in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial:
Adidas - Mechanical Legs
Linkin Park - Points of Authority
Best Compositing in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial:
Adidas - Mechanical Legs
Dinotopia
Firefly - Serentity (Pilot)
