Gale Anne Hurd receives the VES Lifetime Achievement Award from the Visual Effects Society

Gale Anne Hurd has been selected by the Visual Effects Society (VES) as the next recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her contributions to the visual arts and film entertainment. The award will be presented at the 21st Annual VES Awards on February 15, 2023 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.

“Gale Anne Hurd is one of the most respected and influential film and television producers of our generation,” said VES President Lisa Cooke. “By focusing on bold material, fighting technological innovation and being a skilled hands-on collaborator, she has carved out a leadership position in the previously male-dominated blockbuster world and has become a recognized creator of iconic cultural touchstones . Gale is a driving force in our global industry and an exemplary role model, and we are honored to present her with the VES Lifetime Achievement Award.”

Presented by the VES Board of Directors, the VES Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual and outstanding body of work that has made a significant contribution to the art and/or science of the visual effects industry.

Hurd is recognized by VES for “her dedication to the industry and promoting unforgettable stories.” Some of her credits include The Terminator, Foreigner, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Armageddonlike The living dead.

Gale Anne Hurd is one of the entertainment industry’s most prolific and recognized producers of Academy Award-winning films and Emmy-winning shows that break both box office and ratings records.

Past VES Lifetime Achievement Award winners include Martin Scorsese; George Lucas; Robert Zemeckis; Dennis Muren, VES; Steven Spielberg; Kathleen Kennedy & Frank Marshall; James Cameron; Ray Harryhausen; stan lee; Richard Edlund, VES; John Dijkstra; Sir Ridley Scott; Ken Ralston, VES; Jon Favreau; Chris Meledandri; Lynwen Brennan and Sir Peter Jackson.