Which film won Special Visual Effects at the 2026 BAFTAs?

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” won Special Visual Effects at the 2026 BAFTAs.

The award recognised the visual-effects team behind James Cameron’s third Avatar film, set once again on the moon Pandora. The credited BAFTA winners were Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett and Eric Saindon. Their work combines digital character performance, environments, creatures, simulations and compositing rather than relying only on practical effects.

The result continued a notable BAFTA pattern: the previous two Avatar films also won the category. “Avatar: The Way of Water” took the prize in 2023, while “Avatar” won in 2010. The 2026 nominees also included “F1,” “Frankenstein,” “How to Train Your Dragon” and “The Lost Bus,” but the stored answer is the single official winner.