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 |
