The Visual Effects Society announced Tuesday that “Superman” has received four nominations at the 24th Annual VES Awards, recognizing the visual effects team’s work on the 2025 superhero film.
The nominations span some of the industry’s most competitive categories. “Superman” earned recognition for Outstanding Character in a Photoreal Feature for Krypto the Superdog, Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature for Metropolis City Destruction, Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project for The Fortress of Solitude, and Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in a Feature for Fights and Metropolis City Destruction.
The nominations highlight the film’s ambitious visual scope, from bringing Superman’s loyal companion Krypto to life with stunning realism, to the epic-scale destruction of Metropolis, to the iconic crystalline Fortress of Solitude.
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” led all films with 10 VES nominations. “Superman” faces competition from major visual effects achievements including “F1,” “The Lost Bus,” “Jurassic World: Rebirth” and “How to Train Your Dragon” in various categories.
The film has also been shortlisted for Sound and Visual Effects at the 98th Academy Awards, placing it among the year’s leading achievements in technical categories. The recognition underscores the scope and ambition of the visual effects work that helped bring Superman’s world to the screen.
Nominees were selected by VES members worldwide through 60 peer-led judging panels across seven global regions. The VES Awards celebrate outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation across film, television, commercials, games and special venue projects.
Winners will be announced at a gala on February 25, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
The visual effects team for “Superman” includes Stéphane Ceretti, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Naze and Guy Williams, who have also received nominations from other awards bodies this season.
Directed and written by James Gunn, “Superman” stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman alongside Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion and Isabela Merced. The film is the first entry in the new DC Universe.
