Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
| Academy Award for Best Visual Effects | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) |
| Formerly called | |
| First award | May 16, 1929 (for films released during the 1927/1928 film season) |
| Most recent winner | Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, and Gerd Nefzer Dune: Part Two (2024) |
| Most awards | Industrial Light & Magic (15) / Dennis Muren (8) |
| Most nominations | Dennis Muren (15) |
| Website | oscars |
The Academy Award for Best Visual Effects is presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for the best achievement in visual effects. It has been handed to four members of the team directly responsible for creating the film's visual effects since 1980.