As the awards season marches on, the latest group to toss their hat into the ring is the Visual Effects Society. The nominations for the 3rd Annual VES Awards were announced yesterday in Los Angeles. Winners will be announced on February 16, 2005 at the Hollywood Palladium. Since almost every category may be of interest to readers, check out the full list of nominees here:

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture

The Day After Tomorrow
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Spider-Man 2

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture

The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Troy

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or a Special

Dragons
Earthsea
Virtual History – The Secret Plot to Kill Hitler

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series

Stargate Atlantis, “Rising”
Stargate SG-1, “Lost City, Part 2”
Star Trek Enterprise, “Storm Front Part 2”

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial

British Telecom: Network
Citroen ‘Alive With Technology’
Johnnie Walker ‘Tree’

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Music Video

Britney Spears “Toxic”
Duran Duran “What Happens Tomorrow”
Never “The Dream”

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program

Clubhouse, “Episode #005”
Lost, “Pilot – Part 2”
Spartacus

Best Single Visual Effect of the Year

The Aviator – Hell’s Angels
The Day After Tomorrow – Tidal Wave
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Spider-Man 2 – Clock Tower

Outstanding Visuals in a Video Game

007 Everything or Nothing
Half-Life 2
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Hellboy – Samael Character
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events – Sunny Character

Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture

The Incredibles – Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible
The Polar Express – Steamer
Shark Tale – Angie
Shrek 2 – Puss in Boots

Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program

Battlestar Galactica, “Episode 101
Stephen King’s Kingdom Hospital

Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture

The Aviator
Spider-Man 2
Van Helsing

Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
I, Robot
The Phantom of the Opera – Opening Shot
Spider-Man 2, – NYC Street – Night

Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program

Smallville, “Crusade”
Spartacus – Opening
Star Trek Enterprise, “Storm Front Part 2” – Dogfight over New York City

Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture

The Aviator – XF11 Crash
Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban
National Treasure – Treasure Room

Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Azkaban Guards Attack
The Phantom of the Opera – Opening Shot
Spider-Man 2- Train Sequence

Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program

The Librarian – Himalayan Pass sequence
Smallville, “Crisis”
Space Odyssey – Voyage To The Planets

Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Visual Effects Film

The Aviator – Leonardo DiCaprio
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow – Jude Law
Spider-Man 2 – Alfred Molina

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