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
