The nominations for the 9th annual Visual Effects Society Awards have been announced, with more than a few surprises.
Tangled, How to Train Your Dragon, Toy Story 3, Shrek Forever After and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole were nominated for outstanding animation in an animated feature motion picture.
The winners will be announced Feb. 1 in a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The ceremony will be taped and broadcast on Reelz Channel on Feb. 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with repeat airings to run through February.
The nominees for the 9th Annual VES Awards are:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual-Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
Inception | |
Paul Franklin | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Chris Corbould | Special Effects Supervisor |
Mike Chambers | Visual Effects Producer |
Matthew Plummer | Visual Effects Producer |
Iron Man 2 | |
Ben Snow | VFX Supervisor |
Ged Wright | VFX Supervisor |
Janek Sirrs | VFX Supervisor |
Susan Pickett | VFX Producer |
TRON: Legacy | |
Eric Barba | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Lisa Beroud | Visual Effects Producer |
Steve Preeg | Animation Director |
Karl Denham | Sequence Supervisor |
Alice In Wonderland | |
Ken Ralston | Senior Visual Effects Supervisor |
Tom Peitzman | Visual Effects Producer |
David Schaub | Animation Supervisor |
Carey Villegas | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | |
Tim Burke | Overall VFX Supervisor |
Emma Norton | Visual Effects Producer |
John Richardson | Special Effects Supervisor |
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
Green Zone | |
Peter Chiang | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Charlie Noble | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Joss Williams | Special Effects Supervisor |
Matthew Plummer | Visual Effects Producer |
SALT | |
Robert Grasmere | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Camille Cellucci | Visual Effects Producer |
Mark Breakspear | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Ivan Moran | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Hereafter | |
Michael Owens | VFX Supervisor |
Joel Mendias | Executive Producer |
Bryan Grill | VFX Supervisor |
Danielle Plantec | CG Supervisor |
Black Swan | |
Dan Schrecker | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Colleen Bachman | Visual Effects Producer |
Michael Capton | 3D Supervisor |
Brad Kalinoski | Compositing Supervisor |
Robin Hood | |
Richard Stammers | Overall VFX Supervisor |
Allen Maris | VFX Producer |
Jessica Norman | Digital Effects Supervisor |
Max Wood | CG Supervisor |
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Tangled | |
Clay Kaytis | Supervising Animator |
John Kahrs | Supervising Animator |
Glen Keane | Supervising Animator |
Roy Conli | Producer |
How to Train Your Dragon | |
Simon Otto | Head of Character Animation |
Craig Ring | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Bonnie Arnold | Produced By |
Toy Story 3 | |
Lee Unkrich | Director |
Darla K. Anderson | Producer |
Guido Quaroni | Supervising Technical Director |
Michael Fong | Simulation & Effects Supervisor |
Shrek Forever After | |
Jason Reisig | Head of Character Animation |
Doug Cooper | VFX Supervisor |
Gina Shay | Produced By |
Teresa Cheng | Produced By |
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole | |
Zareh Naibandian | Producer |
Simon Whiteley | Production Designer |
Eric Leighton | Animation Director |
Alex Weight | Animation Supervisor |
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or a Special
Last Day of the Dinosaurs | |
Arnaud Brisebois | Artistic Director |
Louis Desrochers | VFX Artist |
Alain Lachance | Visual Effects Producer |
Marc-Antoine Rousseau | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Inside The Perfect Predator | |
Philip Dobree | VFX Supervisor/VFX Producer |
Richard Costin | Animation TD |
Sam Meisels | Compositor |
The Pacific | |
John Sullivan | Senior Visual Effects Supervisor |
David Taritero | VFX Producer |
William Mesa | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Marco Requay | Digital Visual Effects Supervisor |
Prep and Landing: Operation Secret Santa | |
Dorothy McKim | Producer |
Kyle Odermatt | VFX Supervisor |
Andy Harkness | Art Director |
Adolph Lusinsky | Look and Lighting Director |
America – Story of US | |
Philip Dobree | VFX Supervisor/VFX Producer |
Emile Hardy | DMP |
Sam Howell | Lead Animator |
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series
Caprica | |
Michael Gibson | VFX Producer |
Gary Hutzel | VFX Supervisor |
Davey Morton | VFX Artist |
Jesse Toves | CGI Artist |
No Ordinary Family | |
Andrew Orloff | VFX Supervisor |
Curt Miller | VFX Supervisor |
Paul Linden | VFX Supervisor |
Scott Tinter | VFX Producer |
V | |
Andrew Orloff | VFX Supervisor |
Nathan Overstrom | 2D Supervisor |
Karen Czukerberg | VFX Producer |
Roberto Biagi | VFX Supervisor |
The Event | |
Victor Scalise | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Jason Spratt | Visual Effects Producer |
Diego Galtieri | Compositor |
Mike Enriquez | Lead 3D Artist |
Stargate: Universe | |
Mark Savela | VFX Supervisor |
James Rorick | VFX Producer |
Craig Vanden Biggelaar | Digital Effects Supervisor |
Adam de Bosch Kemper | Lead Animator |
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
The Walking Dead | |
Sam Nicholson | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Jason Sperling | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Kent Johnson | Visual Effects Producer |
Chris Martin | Compositing Supervisor |
Human Target | |
Andrew Orloff | VFX Supervisor |
Raoul Bolognini | VFX Producer |
Nathan Overstrom | 2D Supervisor |
Jason Monroe | Lead Modeler |
Undercovers | |
Jay Worth | VFX Producer / Supervisor |
Andrew Waisler | VFX Supervisor |
Ron Thornton | VFX Supervisor |
Andrew Kramer | Digital Artist |
Boardwalk Empire | |
Robert Stromberg | VFX Supervisor |
Dave Taritero | VFX Producer |
Richard Friedlander | VFX Producer |
Paul Graff | VFX Supervisor |
Lost | |
Adam Avitabile | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Melinka Thompson-Godoy | Visual Effects Producer |
Michael Capton | 3D Supervisor |
Brad Kalinoski | Compositing Supervisor |
Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Short
Looney Tunes – Coyote Falls | |
Bryan Engram | Animation Supervisor |
Greg Lyons | Producer |
Josh Carey | Rigging Supervisor |
Harry Michalakeas | Technical Supervisor |
Day & Night | |
Teddy Newton | Director |
Kevin Reher | Producer |
Michael Fu | Supervising Technical Director |
Tom Gately | Supervising Animator |
Paths of Hate | |
Tomasz Baginski | Animation Producer |
Jaroslaw Sawko | Animation Producer |
Damian Nenow | VFX Supervisor |
Marta Staniszewska | Production Manager |
Tick Tock Tale | |
Dorothy McKim | Producer |
John Murrah | VFX Supervisor |
Adolph Lusinsky | Look and Lighting Director |
Wayne Unten | Animator |
Cat Shit One – The Animated Series | |
Kazuya Sasahara | Director |
Junya Okabe | Producer |
Tomohisa Ishikawa | Art Director |
Yoshiyuki Okada | Concept Artist |
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Live Action Commercial
Wrigley’s 5 Gum – React | |
Robert Sethi | VFX Supervisor |
Chris Knight | VFX Supervisor |
Arielle Davis | VFX Producer |
Gawain Liddiard | 3D Lead Artist |
DirecTV “Ice Cream” | |
Franck Lambertz | VFX Supervisor |
Andrew Bell | VFX Producer/Head of Production |
Mike Wynd | VFX Supervisor |
Ross Denner | 3 D Animator |
Barclaycard Rollercoaster | |
Angus Kneale | Executive Creative Director/Shoot Supervisor |
Ben Smith | Creative Director/Shoot Supervisor |
Dan Williams | Lead Flame Artist |
Ruben Vanderbroek | CG Artist |
Halo: Reach | |
Dan Glass | Senior VFX Supervisor |
Dan Seddon | CG Supervisor |
Matt Dessero | DFX Supervisor |
Stephanie Gilgar | VFX Producer |
Verizon – Towers | |
Robert Sethi | VFX Supervisor |
Arielle Davis | VFX Producer |
Chris Knight | Shoot Supervisor/2D Lead Artist |
Andre Desouza | 3D Artist |
Outstanding Animated Commercial
World of Warcraft | |
Marc Messenger | VFX Supervisor |
Phillip Hillenbrand, Jr. | VFX Producer |
Michael Kelleher | FX Supervisor |
Brian LaFrance | Matte Painting Supervisor |
Dante’s Inferno: Hell Awaits | |
Tim Miller | Director |
Kevin Margo | CG Supervisor |
Lindsey Zamplas | Producer |
Kirby Miller | VFX Supervisor |
Target “A Better Bullseye” | |
Chris Riehl | Animation Director |
Javier Jimenez | Executive Producer |
Daniel Zobrist | CG/Animation Supervisor |
Charles Paek | CG/Lighting Supervisor |
Andrex | |
Abby Orchard | VFX Producer |
Antoine Moulineau | CGI Supervisor |
Mike Mellor | Animation Supervisor |
Russell Dodgson | VFX Supervisor |
Cadbury’s Spots V Stripes | |
Jake Mengers | Creative VFX Director |
Julie Evans | VFX Producer |
Jorge Montiel Meurer | Lead Animator |
Michael Gregory | 2D Supervisor |
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
City of Ruins | |
Marcin Kobylecki | VFX Producer |
Piotr Sliwowski | VFX Producer |
Michal Gryn | VFX Supervisor |
Damian Nenow | VFX Supervisor |
King Kong 360 3D | |
Matt Aitken | VFX Supervisor |
Kevin Sherwood | VFX Producer |
Eric Reynolds | Animation Supervisor |
R. Christopher White | CG Supervisor |
Flight of the Dragon | |
Brent Young | Overall VFX Supervisor |
Dina Benadon | Overall VFX Producer |
Charlotte Huggins | Overall Project Producer |
Michael “Oz” Smith | Technical Director |
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | |
Richard Mann | VFX Producer |
Adam Howard | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Matt Hendershot | CG Supervisor |
James Strauss | Animation Supervisor |
Outstanding Real-Time Visual Effects in a Video Game
StarCraft II | |
Scott Goffman | VFX Supervisor |
Phillip Hillenbrand, Jr. | VFX Producer |
Nick Carpenter | Executive Art Director |
James McCoy | Animation Director |
Need for Speed | |
Henry LaBounta | Senior Art Director |
Fiona Sperry | VP, GM |
Johannes Soderqvist | Art Director |
Alex Fry | Software Engineer |
Halo: Reach | |
Marcus Lehto | Creative Director |
Joseph Tung | Executive Producer |
Stephen Scott | Senior FX Lead |
CJ Cowan | Cinematics Director |
Kinectimals | |
Jorg Neumann | Executive Producer |
Brian Moore | Art Director |
John Laws | Art Director |
Jonny Watts | Game Design Director |
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Video Game Trailer
World of Warcraft | |
Marc Messenger | VFX Supervisor |
Phillip Hillenbrand, Jr. | VFX Producer |
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | |
Dave Wilson | Director |
Corey Butler | CG Supervisor |
Keith Luczywo | Producer |
Seung Jae Lee | VFX Supervisor |
Star Wars: The Old Republic 2 | |
Tim Miller | Director |
Dave Wilson | Director |
Lindsey Zamplas | Producer |
Brandon Riza | VFX Supervisor |
Deus Ex: Human Revolution | |
Kazuyuki Ikumori | VFX Producer |
Mitsuharu Fukai | VFX Supervisor |
Kody Sabourin | VFX Director |
Jonathan Jacques-Belletete | Art Director |
Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Chronicles Of Narnia: Voyage Of The Dawn Treader – Reepicheep | |
Gabriele Zucchelli | Animation Supervisor |
Catherine Mullan | Lead Animator |
Benoit Dubuc | Lead Animator |
Peta Bayley | Lead Animator |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 – Dobby | |
Mathieu Vig | Animator |
Ben Lambert | Modeller |
Laurie Brugger | Character Supervisor |
Marine Poirson | Look Development TD |
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore – Kitty Galore | |
William Groebe | Animation Supervisor |
Brian Mendenhall | Animation Lead |
Aharon Bourland | Computer Graphics Supervisor |
Steve Reding | Lighting Supervisor |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 – Kreacher | |
Laurent Laban | Animator |
Will Brand | Modeller |
Matthieu Goutte | Rigger |
Jason Baker | Look Development TD |
Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole – Digger | |
Josh Murtack | Rigging Supervisor |
James Cunliffe | Lead Animator |
Jessica Groom | Character Surfacer |
Andrew Hunt | Lead Animator |
How to Train Your Dragon – Toothless | |
Gabe Hordos | Supervising Animator |
Cassidy Curtis | Supervising Animator |
Mariette Marinus | Character Technical Director |
Brent Watkins | Character Technical Director |
Tangled – Rapunzel | |
Tony Smeed | Supervising Animator |
Amy Smeed | Animator |
Becky Bresee | Animator |
Kira Lehtomaki | Animator |
Megamind – Minion | |
David Cross | Minion |
Rani Naamani | Animator |
Dick Walsh | Character Technical Director |
Adrian Tsang | Character Technical Director |
Outstanding Animated Character in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Citron C3 The Spacebox – Citro | |
Michael Nauzin | CG Supervisor |
Anne Chatelain | CG Animator |
Gregory Mougne | CG Animator |
Cedric Nicolas | CG Animator |
Cadbury – Freida Steer | |
Raphael Pimentel | Animation Supervisor |
Thana Siripopungul | Rigging Supervisor |
Prep and Landing: Operation Secret Santa – Lanny | |
Tony Smeed | Supervising Animator |
Chad Sellers | Animator |
Patrick Osborne | Animator |
John Wong | Animator |
Logitech – Robot | |
Rob Ramsdell | Lead Artist/Puppeteer |
Darnell Isom | Lead Art Designer/Puppeteer |
James Springham | Lead Model Maker |
Shelly Dutcher | Lead Flame Artist |
Outstanding Animated Character in a Video Game
Halo: Reach – Kat | |
Lee R. Wilson | Story and Cinematic Lead |
Jason Robertson | Senior Animator |
David Hunt | Senior Technical Artist |
Joe Spataro | Technical Designer in Animation |
Kinectimals – Cub | |
Joel Mongeon | Senior Artist |
Kenneth Lammers | Technical Art Director |
Felix Ilsley | Lead Animator |
Andrew Matthews | Lead Character Artist |
StarCraft II – Sarah Kerrigan | |
Jeffrey W. Chamberlain | VFX Supervisor |
Angela Blake | VFX Producer |
Nick Carpenter | Executive Art Director |
Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Shrek Forever After | |
Jeff Budsberg | Effects Lead |
Andrew Kim | Effects Lead |
Yancy Lindquist | Effects Animator |
Can Yuksel | Effects Animator |
How to Train Your Dragon | |
Andy Hayes | Effects Animator |
Laurent Kermel | Effects Animator |
Jason Mayer | Effects Animator |
Brett Miller | Effects Animator |
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole | |
Sebastien Quessy | FX Lead |
Kevin Blom | FX Artist |
Jerome Escobar | FX Artist |
Toy Story 3 | |
Jason Johnston | Effects Artist |
Eric Froemling | Effects Artist |
David Ryu | Effects Artist |
JD Northrup | Effects Artist |
Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Iron Man 2 – Stark Expo | |
Giles Hancock | Digimatte Supervisor |
Richard Bluff | Digimatte Artist |
Todd Vaziri | Digital Artist |
Aaron McBride | VFX Art Director |
TRON: Legacy – Disc Game | |
Jonathan Litt | Lighting Supervisor |
Juan S. Gomez | Lighting Lead |
Kevin Sears | Environment Lead |
Sonja Burchard | Compositing Supervisor |
Inception – Paris Dreamscape | |
Bruno Baron | Lighting Supervisor |
Dan Neal | CG Supervisor |
Graham Page | Compositing Sequence Supervisor |
Per Mork-Jensen | Compositor |
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – Sand Room | |
Alex Rothwell | Lead Effects Artist |
Chris Zeh | Compositing Supervisor |
Laurent Hugueniot | CG Supervisor |
Kevin Jenkins | Visual Effects Art Director |
Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program
Boardwalk Empire – Boardwalk | |
Robert Stromberg | CG Supervisor |
Brian Sales | Lead Compositor |
Paul Graff | VFX Supervisor |
Brian Pace | Digital Modeler |
The Event – To Keep Us Safe | |
Michael Cook | Lead 3D Artist |
Jon Rosenthal | 3D Artist |
Ragui Hanna | 2D Artist |
Ryan Wieber | 2D Artist |
The Pacific – The Battle of Iwo Jima | |
Marco Recuay | VFX Supervisor/Lead Artist |
Morgan McDermott | CG Supervisor |
NIck Lund-Ulrich | Compositing Supervisor |
Boardwalk Empire – Family Limitation | |
J. John Corbett | Compositing Supervisor |
Matthew Conner | Digital Artist & Compositor |
Brendan Fitzgerald | Senior 3D Artist |
Jun Zhang | Lead Compositor |
Outstanding Models & Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture
Shutter Island – Ward-C Int./Ext. Lighthouse Int./Ext. | |
Matthew Gratzner | VFX Supervisor |
Scott Schneider | Model Crew Chief |
Adam Gelbart | Model Maker |
Richard A.F. Ewan | Model Painter |
Iron Man 2 – Hammer Military Drones | |
Bruce Holcomb | Digital Model Supervisor |
Ron Woodall | View Paint Supervisor |
John Goodson | Modeler |
John Walker | CG Supervisor |
The Expendables – The Palace Explodes | |
Gene Warren Jr. | Owner |
Christopher Lee Warren | Director of Photography |
Gene Warren III | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Inception – Hospital Fortress Destruction | |
Ian Hunter | VFX Supervisor |
Scott Beverly | Mechanical FX Supervisor |
Forest Fischer | Model Crew Chief |
Robert Spurlock | Special FX Supervisor |
Outstanding Models & Miniatures in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Family Guy – Brian Griffin’s House of Payne | |
Andrew Karr | 3D Artist |
Alec McClymont | CG Supervisor |
Daniel Osaki | Lead 3D Modeler |
Paul Hegg | CG Artist |
Boardwalk Empire – The Ivory Tower | |
J. John Corbett | Compositing Supervisor |
Matthew Conner | Digital Artist & Compositor |
Brendan Fitzgerald | Senior 3D Artist |
Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture
TRON: Legacy | |
Kym Olsen | Look Development Compositing Lead |
Paul Lambert | Compositing Supervisor |
Sarahjane Javelo Chase | Rotoscope & Paint Lead |
Sonja Burchard | Compositing Supervisor |
Alice In Wonderland – Stolen Tarts | |
Lisa Deaner | Precomp |
Orde Stevanoski | Compositor |
Aaron Kupferman | Lighting/comp |
Ruben Flores | Lighting/comp |
Inception | |
Astrid Busser-Casas | Compositing Sequence Supervisor |
Scott Pritchard | Compositing Sequence Supervisor |
Jan Maroske | Compositing Sequence Supervisor |
George Zwier | Compositing Sequence Supervisor |
Hereafter – Tsunami Sequence | |
Joseph Farrell | Compositing Supervisor |
Nick Crew | Lead Visual Effects Artist |
Jamie Hallett | Compositor |
Christine Lo | Compositor |
Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Drench Cubehead | |
Matthew Unwin | VFX Supervisor |
Lisa Ryan | Compositor |
Michael Gregory | 2D Supervisor |
Boardwalk Empire – Episode 1 | |
Paul Graff | VFX Supervisor |
Brian Sales | Lead Compositor |
Jesse Siglow | Compositor |
Merysa Nichols | Compositor |
Travelers “Watering Hole” | |
Franck Lambertz | VFX Supervisor/Compositing Lead |
Ryan Knowles | 2D Artist |
The Pacific – Peleliu landing | |
Jeremy Nelson | Lead Compositor |
John Mesa | Compositor/Supervisor |
Dan Novy | Animator/Compositor |
Tyler Cote | Compositor |
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
LOOM | |
Regina Welker | Student |
Time For Change | |
Rupert Ashton | 3D Artist |
Priyan Jayamaha | 3D Artist |
Junying Xu | 3D Artist |
Kirsten Dale Pretorious | Key Nuke Compositor |
Das Tub | |
Rupert Ashton | 3D Artist |
Priyan Jayamaha | 3D Artist |
Junying Xu | 3D Artist |
Kirsten Dale Pretorious | Key Nuke Compositor |
Nuisible(s) | |
Erick Hupin | Realisation |
Baptiste Ode | Realisation |
Philippe Puech | Realisation |
Pierre Nahoum | Realisation |