The Advanced Imaging Society has announced the winners its 15th annual Lumiere Awards, recognizing creative and technical achievements in entertainment.
“Dune: Part Two” was recognized for best live action film, best use of HDR in a feature, and best scene for the sandworm riding sequence. “Wicked” was honored for best musical and music-themed scene or performance for “Defying Gravity.” The judges voted “The Wild Robot” best animated film.
Additional feature honorees include “Alien: Romulus” (best audio), “Deadpool & Wolverine” (best 2D to 3D conversion), “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” (best documentary) and “Moana 2” (best song, for “Beyond”).
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Among the episodic series category winners are “Shōgun” (best live action episodic and best use of HDR), “Arcane” Season 2 (best animated episodic), and “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” (best audio).
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Topping the category for best live event cinema experience was Sphere Entertainment for “V-U2 An Immersive Concert Film at Sphere Las Vegas,” which features U2’s residency at Sphere.
This year’s Harold Lloyd Award recipients were producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher in recognition of their dedication to the highest standards of cinema. The Governors Award for education, technology and innovation went to Texas A&M University’s virtual production institute.
The decision was made to announce and deliver the awards directly to the honorees, and to forgo the annual luncheon celebration, amid the L.A. fires. “Our hearts go out to everyone in our community impacted by these devastating fires,” said AIS president Jim Chabin. “In recent weeks, we’ve been deeply saddened to learn of friends and colleagues who have lost their homes and irreplaceable memories. Yet, amid this hardship, we have also been inspired by the incredible generosity of our members – opening their homes, providing resources, and rallying together in support. This unwavering spirit of unity and compassion is a testament to the strength of our industry.”
The complete list of winners follows:
Best Feature Film – Live Action: “Dune: Part Two”
Best Feature Film – Animated: “The Wild Robot”
Best Documentary: “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story”
Best Motion Picture – Musical: “Wicked”
Best Audio – Theatrical: “Alien: Romulus”
Best Audio – Episodic: “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew”
Best Original Song: “Moana 2” Beyond
Best Use of VR/AR/XR: “What If…? – An Immersive Story”
Best Use of High Dynamic Range – Feature Film: “Dune: Part Two”
Best Use of High Dynamic Range – Episodic: “Shōgun”
Best 2D to 3D Conversion: “Deadpool & Wolverine”
Best Musical Scene or Sequence: “Wicked” Defying Gravity
Best Theatrical Scene or Sequence: “Dune: Part Two” Riding the Sandworm
Best Episodic – Animated: “Arcane” Season 2
Best Episodic – Live Action: “Shōgun”
Best Live Event Cinema Experience: “V-U2 An Immersive Concert Film at Sphere Las Vegas”
Best Achievement in 8K Production: “Deep Ocean: Mysterious Worlds of the Red Sea”
Best Location Based Entertainment: “Orbital” at Cosm
Production Technology Award: F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Governor’s Award for Education, Technology and Innovation: The Virtual Production Institute of Texas A&M, Sony Electronics, Synapse Virtual Production
Harold Lloyd Award: Douglas Wick & Lucy Fisher
