Image Engine is proud to announce that Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has won the 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program. The honour was presented on March 2, 2026 at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) ceremony in New York.

The award recognizes the visual effects work that helped bring the world of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew to life. Image Engine contributed 288 shots across episodes 1–6, delivering character work, large-scale environments, creature animation, and FX-driven sequences that supported the storytelling and visual identity of the show.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to see the team’s work on Skeleton Crew recognized with an Emmy,” said Andy Walker, visual effects supervisor for Image Engine on Skeleton Crew. “The project was a true collaboration across artists, departments, and production partners, and I’m proud of what we achieved together. It’s an honour to accept this Children’s Emmy Award for Outstanding Visual Effects on behalf of the entire team.”

Cara Davies, executive producer, added, “This Emmy is a testament to the dedication and artistry of the Image Engine team. From design through final compositing, everyone rose to the challenge, delivering work that seamlessly blends into the Star Wars universe while supporting the story every step of the way.”

“Skeleton Crew represents the kind of storytelling-driven visual effects work we strive to create,” said Shawn Walsh, Cinesite Group Chief Operating Officer VFX. “Our ongoing collaboration with Lucasfilm allows us to take on increasingly complex and ambitious work. Skeleton Crew was no exception — every sequence required careful planning, attention to detail, and innovative solutions. It’s incredible to see our team’s efforts recognized with this Emmy. Thank you to the production team and all our partners for the trust and teamwork, we’re honoured to have helped bring Skeleton Crew to life.”

Image Engine has established a long-term creative partnership with Lucasfilm, contributing visual effects work to multiple projects across the Star Wars universe, including The Book of Boba Fett, which also received an Emmy Award, The Mandalorian seasons 1–3, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka, Willow, and the upcoming Mandalorian & Grogu feature film.

Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

• Animation Supervisor: Shawn Kelly
• Production Visual Effects Producers: Abbigail Keller and Pablo Molles
• Production Visual Effects Supervisor: John Knoll
• VFX Producer: Nicole Matteson
• VFX Supervisors: Jeff Capogreco, Bobo Skipper, and Andy Walker
• Virtual Production Supervisor: Christopher Balog
• Visual Effects Supervisors: Joseph Kasparian and Eddie Pasquarello

In this category, Skeleton Crew won over fellow nominees Goosebumps: The Vanishing, Henry Danger: The Movie, Sweet Tooth, and Time Bandits.

About Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards

Now in its fourth year, the Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards is a standalone competition that spotlights the pinnacle of creativity and innovation in children’s entertainment. The awards ceremony took place in New York on March 2, 2026.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational, and technical achievements within the television industry.

For the full list of winners, visit the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards website.

About Image Engine

Image Engine is a world-class visual effects studio for feature films and television located in Vancouver, BC. Since 1995, our studio has captivated audiences with stunning photoreal visual effects of fantastical creatures and epic environments.

Well-known for our groundbreaking alien animations in Neill Blomkamp’s critically-acclaimed film District 9, we have gone on to produce more award-winning work in The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, Game of Thrones, Lost in Space, Jurassic World, Elysium, and more. Most recently, Image Engine contributed to Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, The Abandons, Keeper, Tron: Ares, Invasion Season 3, The Old Guard 2, Murderbot Season 1, The Gorge, and more.