Awards
We’re honoured to have our hard work recognised within the industries that we proudly serve. Below are the awards we’ve won thanks to the innovation, ingenuity and dedication of our team and partners.
Awards
We’re honoured to have our hard work recognised within the industries that we proudly serve. Below are the awards we’ve won thanks to the innovation, ingenuity and dedication of our team and partners.
Academy Awards
2006
Academy Award for Achievement in Visual Effects
King Kong
2006
Academy Award for Best Costume
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004
Academy Award for Best Makeup
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2002
Academy Award for Best Makeup
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
BAFTA Awards
2006
BAFTA Award for Achievement in Special Visual Effects
King Kong
2003
BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
BAFTA Award for Best Makeup
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
BAFTA Award for Best Visual Effects
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2023
Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
Haikou International Duty-free Shopping Complex
2021
Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
Wētā Workshop Unleashed
2017
Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War
Themed Entertainment Association Awards
All Awards
2023
Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
Haikou International Duty-free Shopping Complex
2023
Blooloop Innovation Award for Themed Entertainment
Haikou International Duty-free Shopping Complex
2023
Best in Class and Gold Winner at the Good Design Awards
Avatar Dive Mask, Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
Concept Art Award for Live Action Film: Keyframe
Dune: Part One
2021
Best Award for Lighting Design
Wētā Workshop Unleashed
2021
Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
Wētā Workshop Unleashed
2018
VES Award for Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project
Blade Runner 2049
2021
Blooloop Innovation Award for Storytelling
Wētā Workshop Unleashed
2019
Wellington Gold Award
Dr. Grordbort’s Boosters
2017
Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War
2012
King Vidor Award (San Luis Obispo International Film Festival) for Career Achievement in Film
Richard Taylor
2012
Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year
Richard Taylor
2010
Queen’s Honours, Knight Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit
Richard Taylor
2010
Wellington Institute of Technology Honorary Bachelor of Creative Technologies
Richard Taylor
2009
World Class NZ Awards Supreme Winner
Richard Taylor
2009
BFCA Critics Choice Award Best Make-Up
District 9
2008
New Zealander of the Year
Richard Taylor
2007
Export Year Honorary Award
Richard Taylor
2007
Ernest and Young World Entrepreneur of the Year
Richard Taylor
2007
Massey University Hall of Fame
Richard Taylor
2006
Academy Award for Achievement in Visual Effects
King Kong
2006
BAFTA Award for Achievement in Special Visual Effects
King Kong
2004
VES Award for Best Miniatures
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004
VES Award for Best Miniatures
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2004
Designers Institute of New Zealand
John Britten Award
2004
Academy Award for Best Costume
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004
Academy Award for Best Makeup
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004
Hollywood Hair and Makeup Society Award for Best Special Makeup
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Hollywood Hair and Makeup Society Award for Best Special Makeup
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003
BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
Las Vegas Film Critics’ Society Award for Best Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Las Vegas Film Critics’ Society Award for Best Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
Wellington Regional Gold Awards
2002
Academy Award for Best Makeup
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
BAFTA Award for Best Makeup
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
BAFTA Award for Best Visual Effects
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
1997
Catalonian International Film Festival Award for Best Model / Miniature
The Frighteners
1997
New Zealand Film Awards Best Contribution to Design
Forgotten Silver
1997
New Zealand Film Awards Best Contribution to Design
The Ugly
1995
Catalonian International Film Festival Award for Best Special Effects
Braindead (also known as Dead Alive)
1995
Portuguese Film Festival Award for Best Special Effects
Braindead (also known as Dead Alive)
1995
Silver Screen (Holland) Award for Best Special Effects
Braindead (also known as Dead Alive)
1995
Best Contribution to Design at the New Zealand Film Awards
Braindead (also known as Dead Alive)
1995
Best Contribution to Design at the New Zealand Film Awards
Heavenly Creatures
1995
Avoriaz Festival Award for Best Special Effects
Heavenly Creatures
1993
Fantasy Film Awards (Italy) Award for Best Physical Effects
Meet the Feebles
1992
Sitges Festival Award for Best Special Effects
Braindead (also known as Dead Alive)
1991
Fantasy Film Awards (Italy) Award for Best Physical Effects
Meet the Feebles
Academy Awards
BAFTA Awards
2023
Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
Haikou International Duty-free Shopping Complex
2017
Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War
Themed Entertainment Association Awards
All Awards
2023
Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
Haikou International Duty-free Shopping Complex
2023
Blooloop Innovation Award for Themed Entertainment
Haikou International Duty-free Shopping Complex
2023
Best in Class and Gold Winner at the Good Design Awards
Avatar Dive Mask, Avatar: The Way of Water
2019
Wellington Gold Award
Dr. Grordbort’s Boosters
2017
Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War
2012
King Vidor Award (San Luis Obispo International Film Festival) for Career Achievement in Film
Richard Taylor
2012
Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year
Richard Taylor
2010
Queen’s Honours, Knight Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit
Richard Taylor
2009
World Class NZ Awards Supreme Winner
Richard Taylor
2008
New Zealander of the Year
Richard Taylor
2007
Export Year Honorary Award
Richard Taylor
2007
Ernest and Young World Entrepreneur of the Year
Richard Taylor
2007
Massey University Hall of Fame
Richard Taylor
2004
Designers Institute of New Zealand
John Britten Award
2004
Hollywood Hair and Makeup Society Award for Best Special Makeup
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Hollywood Hair and Makeup Society Award for Best Special Makeup
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
Las Vegas Film Critics’ Society Award for Best Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Las Vegas Film Critics’ Society Award for Best Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
Wellington Regional Gold Awards
1997
Catalonian International Film Festival Award for Best Model / Miniature
The Frighteners
1997
New Zealand Film Awards Best Contribution to Design
Forgotten Silver
1997
New Zealand Film Awards Best Contribution to Design
The Ugly
1995
Catalonian International Film Festival Award for Best Special Effects
Braindead (also known as Dead Alive)
1995
Portuguese Film Festival Award for Best Special Effects
Braindead (also known as Dead Alive)
1995
Silver Screen (Holland) Award for Best Special Effects
Braindead (also known as Dead Alive)
1995
Best Contribution to Design at the New Zealand Film Awards
Braindead (also known as Dead Alive)
1995
Best Contribution to Design at the New Zealand Film Awards
Heavenly Creatures
1995
Avoriaz Festival Award for Best Special Effects
Heavenly Creatures
1993
Fantasy Film Awards (Italy) Award for Best Physical Effects
Meet the Feebles
1992
Sitges Festival Award for Best Special Effects
Braindead (also known as Dead Alive)
1991
Fantasy Film Awards (Italy) Award for Best Physical Effects
Meet the Feebles