Emmys 2020: VFX Nominees

The 72nd Emmy Awards nominations included ten episodes across the two visual-effects categories.

Archive notice: This article was originally published on 31 July 2020. It has been translated into English and lightly edited for clarity while preserving its historical context.

Outstanding Special Visual Effects

The nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards included two categories devoted to visual effects. Outstanding Special Visual Effects nominated “Ninety-Seven” from Lost in Space, “Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt” from Stranger Things, “Chapter 2: The Child” from The Mandalorian, “See How They Fly” from Watchmen, and “Crisis Theory” from Westworld.

Supporting visual effects

Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role nominated “Episode 8” from Devs, “Loop” from Tales from the Loop, “Household” from The Handmaid’s Tale, “Strongman” from Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and “The Best Laid Plans” from Vikings. The official category pages list the nominated production teams and individual contributors.

Anyone using the list for credits research should check the official Emmy archive, as nominations and credited personnel are historical records rather than a current production roster.

Sources

https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2020/outstanding-special-visual-effects
https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2020/outstanding-special-visual-effects-in-a-supporting-role