As Oscar fever hots up, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has announced the final seven films that are eligible for nomination in the Best Visual Effects category of the Oscars (Academy Awards). The eventual five nominees will be announced later this month.
The seven films still in contention are: Alice in Wonderland; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1; Hereafter; Inception; Iron Man 2; Scott Pilgrim vs. the World; and Tron Legacy.
No longer in the running are Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; Clash of the Titans; The Last Airbender; Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief; Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time; Shutter Island; The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; and Unstoppable.
The 83rd Academy Awards will be presented in Hollywood pm 27 February. (Source: www.ew.com)
