VES awards “How To Train Your Dragon” and “Day & Night”

The Visual Effects Society announced their annual VES Award winners last night in Beverly Hills.

Dreamworks’ How to Train Your Dragon was honored with three awards, winning in every category it was nominated in. Pixar’s Day & Night won for Animated Short. Ray Harryhausen received a lifetime achievement award. The event was hosted by Patton Oswalt. Winners included:

Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
How to Train Your Dragon
Simon Otto, Craig Ring, Bonnie Arnold

Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Short
Day & Night
Teddy Newton, Kevin Reher, Michael Fu, Tom Gately

Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 – Dobby
Mathieu Vig, Ben Lambert, Laurie Brugger, Marine Poirson

Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
How to Train Your Dragon — Toothless
Gabe Hordos, Cassidy Curtis, Mariette Marinus, Brent Watkins

Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
How to Train Your Dragon
Andy Hayes, Laurent Kermel, Jason Mayer, Brett Miller

A complete list of winners is posted at Deadline Hollywood. The 9th Annual VES Awards will be telecast on REELZCHANNEL Saturday, February 19th at 10pm.