Visual Effects Society (VES) Nominees

Harry Potter is most likely the clear winner, and The Tree of Life is a big dud, at least with the VES that is. Interesting that Pirates got the big nomination, but no ancillary nods. I think Transformers, Rise and HP72 are in, with the last two slots between Hugo, Captain America, and Pirates.

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Captain America: The First Avenger
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers: Dark of the Moon


Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
Anonymous
Hugo
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Source Code
War Horse

Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Arthur Christmas
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss In Boots
Rango
The Adventures of Tintin

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie, or Special
Finding Life Beyond Earth
Gettysburg
Inside the Human Body
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series
Falling Skies
Fringe
Planet Dinosaur
Terra Nova
The Bomber


Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
Boardwalk Empire – Georgia Peaches
Bones – Tornado Case
Breaking Bad – Face Off
Game of Thrones – Winter is Coming
Pan Am – Pilot

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Live Action Commercial
Dior J’adore
Jameson: Fire
Johnnie Walker: Rock Giant
Kia: Share Some Soul
Volkswagen: Hedgehog


Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Commercial or Video Game Trailer
Audi A6 Avant – Hummingbird
Coca-Cola Siege
Diablo III: The Black Soulstone
Prey 2
Sony: 2 Worlds


Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Amazin’
Humbugged! Rockettes to the Rescue
Star Tours: The Adventure Continues
Transformers the Ride: The Ultimate 3D Battle
Typhoon 360

Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – Ukranian Ironbelly
Paul – Paul
Rise of the Planet of the Apes – Caesar
The Thing – Edvard/Adam


Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Puss In Boots – Puss
Rango – Rango
Rio – Nigel
The Adventures of Tintin – Tintin

Outstanding Animated Character in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Audi A6 Avant – Hummingbird
Canal + – The Bear
Carls Jr. – Robot
Game of Thrones – Fire and Blood

Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Anonymous – London
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: Hogwarts
Thor – Heimdall’s Observatory
Transformers: Dark of the Moon – 155 Wacker Drive

Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Puss In Boots – The Cloud World
Rango – Main Street Dirt
The Adventures of Tintin – Bagghar
The Adventures of Tintin – Docks
The Adventures of Tintin – Pirate Battle


Outstanding Created Environment in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Audi A6 Avant – Hummingbird
Boardwalk Empire – Two Boats and a Lifeguard
Game of Thrones – The Icewall
Pan Am – Pilot Worldport Terminal
Terra Nova -Terra Nova

Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Hugo
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Thor
Transformers: Dark of the Moon


Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Arthur Christmas
Cars 2
Rango
The Adventures of Tintin

Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Gears of War 3 – Dust to Dust
Ghost Recon – Future Soldier “Camo Up”
Mattel: Hot Wheels
Once Upon A Time – Cinderella’s Courtyard

Outstanding Models in a Feature Motion Picture
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – Hogwarts School Buildings
Hugo – Train Crash
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol – Parking Garage
Transformers: Dark of the Moon – Driller


Outstanding Models in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Arrowhead Nature’s Fix
Boardwalk Empire
Falling Skies
Once Upon A Time

Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture
Captain America: The First Avenger
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers: Dark of the Moon


Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Any World: Jeep Call of Duty MWF3
Boardwalk Empire – Gimcrack & Bunkum
Channel 4 – Street Summer
DirecTV – Hot House

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
a.maize
Aquatic Bloom
Defective Detective
Hai Haise
Renee the Movie
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