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Richard Baneham at an event for Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Awards

Richard Baneham

48 wins & 10 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Winner Oscar
    • Best Achievement in Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner Oscar
    • Best Achievement in Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett
  • Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
    2010 Winner Oscar
    • Best Achievement in Visual Effects
    • Avatar
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Stephen Rosenbaum · Andrew R. Jones

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Winner Saturn Award
    • Best Film Visual/Special Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Daniel Barrett · Eric Saindon
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2024 Winner Saturn Award
    • Best Film Visual/Special Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett
  • Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
    2010 Winner Saturn Award
    • Best Special Effects
    • Avatar
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Stephen Rosenbaum · Andrew R. Jones

Annie Awards

  • Richard Baneham at an event for Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2018 Nominee Annie
    • Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Production
    Avatar: Flight of Passage (2017)
    Shared with: Thrain Shadbolt · Sam Cole · Pavani Rao Boddapati · Daniele Tosti

BAFTA Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Daniel Barrett · Eric Saindon
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Daniel Barrett · Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon
  • Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
    2010 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Special Visual Effects
    • Avatar
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Stephen Rosenbaum · Andrew R. Jones

Critics Choice Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Winner Critics Choice Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2025 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Use of Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett · Joe Letteri

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2025 Winner FFCC Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Daniel Barrett · Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon

Satellite Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Winner Satellite Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner Satellite Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2025 Winner Sierra Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Daniel Barrett · Eric Saindon · Joe Letteri

Online Film Critics Society Awards

  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner OFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2025 Winner SDFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Visual Effects Society Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Nominee VES Award
    • Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Eric Saindon · Peter Litvack · Steve Ingram · Nicky Muir
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner VES Award
    • Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Walter Garcia · Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · J.D. Schwalm
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner VES Award
    • Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a CG Project
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Dan Cox · Eric Reynolds · A.J. Briones
  • Jennifer Connelly, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali, Eiza González, Rosa Salazar, Ed Skrein, and Keean Johnson in Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
    2020 Nominee VES Award
    • Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
    • Alita: Battle Angel
    Shared with: Richard E. Hollander · Kevin L. Sherwood · Eric Saindon · Bob Trevino
  • David Danipour in Avatar: Flight of Passage (2017)
    2018 Winner VES Award
    • Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
    • Avatar: Flight of Passage
    Shared with: Amy Jupiter · David Lester · Thrain Shadbolt

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2025 Winner PFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Austin Film Critics Association

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2025 Winner AFCA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett · Joe Letteri

St. Louis Film Critics Association, US

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2025 Winner SLFCA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Daniel Barrett · Eric Saindon · Joe Letteri
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2022 Winner SLFCA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2025 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Special Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Eric Saindon · Joe Letteri · Daniel Barrett

Denver Film Critics Society

  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner DFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

CinEuphoria Awards

  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner CinEuphoria
    • Best Special Effects (Sound or Visual) - International Competition
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Utah Film Critics Association Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Nominee UFCA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Eric Saindon · Joe Letteri · Daniel Barrett

Houston Film Critics Society Awards

  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Online Film & Television Association

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Winner OFTA Film Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Eric Saindon · Joe Letteri · Daniel Barrett
  • Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
    2010 Winner OFTA Film Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Stephen Rosenbaum · Andrew R. Jones

North Carolina Film Critics Association

  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner NCFCA Award
    • Best Special Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Gold Derby Awards

  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner Gold Derby Film Award
    • Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett
  • Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
    2010 Winner Gold Derby Film Award
    • Visual Effects
    • Avatar
    Shared with: Andrew R. Jones · Joe Letteri · Stephen Rosenbaum

Hawaii Film Critics Society

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Winner HFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Eric Saindon · Joe Letteri · Daniel Barrett
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner HFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Winner LEJA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner LEJA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Online Association of Female Film Critics

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2025 Winner OAFFC Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Eric Saindon · Joe Letteri · Daniel Barrett

DiscussingFilm Critic Awards

  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner DFCA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

North Dakota Film Society

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Nominee NDFS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett · Joe Letteri
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner NDFS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Daniel Barrett · Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon

Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC)

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Nominee Windie
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Daniel Barrett · Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner Windie
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Seattle Film Critics Society

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2025 Winner SFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Daniel Barrett · Eric Saindon
  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner SFCS Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Portland Critics Association Awards

  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner PCA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Critics Association of Central Florida Awards

  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner CACF Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2026 Winner MNFCA Award
    • Best Special Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Daniel Barrett · Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon

Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Awards

  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner HCA Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon · Daniel Barrett

American Cinematheque Tribute to the Crafts

  • CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    2023 Winner American Cinematheque Tribute to the Crafts Award
    • Visual Effects
    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    Shared with: Daniel Barrett · Eric Saindon · Joe Letteri

New Jersey Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
    2025 Winner NJFCC Award
    • Best Visual Effects
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Shared with: Daniel Barrett · Joe Letteri · Eric Saindon

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