The Visual Effects Society will award the director of The Martian its VES Lifetime Achievement Award at the 14th Annual VES Awards in Beverly Hills on February 2, 2016.

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The honour recognises an “outstanding body of work contributing to the art and/or science of the visual effects industry” that includes Blade Runner and Alien.

Scott has earned three best director Oscar nominations for Black Hawk Down, Gladiator and Thelma & Louise.

Previous winners of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award include James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Ray Harryhausen, and George Lucas.