The 11th Annual Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards recognise outstanding visual effects artistry in 24 categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games. The Awards will take place on 5 February 2013 in Beverly Hills and acclaimed director Ang Lee (Life of Pi) will be honoured with the VES Visionary Award.
Some of the nominations include:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- Prometheus
- Life of Pi
- The Avengers
- Battleship
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
- Brave
- ParaNorman
- Rise of the Guardians
- Wreck-It Ralph
- Hotel Transylvania
Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture:
- The Hobbit: Goblin King
- The Hobbit: Gollum
- The Avengers: The Hulk
- Life of Pi: Richard Parker
Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
- Brave: Argument
- Hotel Transylvania: Dracula
- Wreck-It Ralph: Vanellope
- The Pirates: Band of Misfits
Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
- The Hobbit: Goblin Caverns
- Prometheus: LV-233
- The Avengers: Midtown Manhattan
- Life of Pi: Open Ocean
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
- Brave: The Forest
- ParaNorman: Graveyard
- ParaNorman: Main Street
- Rise of the Guardians: The North Pole
Outstanding Models in a Feature Motion Picture
- The Avengers: Helicarrier
- The Impossible: Orchid Hotel
- Men in Black 3: Cape Canaveral/Apollo Launch
- The Dark Knight Rises: Airplane Heist
Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- Life of Pi: Storm of God
- Battleship
- Life of Pi: Ocean
