Jan 6, 2009 by Brian Gallagher

7 Films in the Running for Visual Effects Oscar

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 81st Academy Awards.

The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

Australia

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Dark Knight

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Iron Man

Journey to the Center of the Earth

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

On Thursday, January 15, all members of the Academy's Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar consideration.

The 81st Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Thursday, January 22, 2009, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2008 will be presented on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.


Sources: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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Comments (22)

  1. lovers_and_madmen

    i'de go 100% for hellboy 2, it really did it well without over doing it, havnt seen button yet but the reviews say its been great sfx wise and what not, iron man was good at it, i dunno but wasnt impressed with the mummy, sorry just wasnt

    3 years agoby @lovers-and-madmenFlag

  2. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Hellboy II

    Curious Case (haven't seen but heard the visual are pretty amazing)

    The Mummy or Iron Man

    But i'd love to see Hellboy 2 walk with this, the SFX were outstanding as usual with Del Toro

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  3. knobie09

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    3 years agoby @knobie09Flag

  4. MC Legendary

    i understand i was just proclaiming Mr. Rourkes win..
    and i would love to see Hellboy II win!!

    3 years agoby @normanse7enFlag

  5. outlaw Returns

    Definitly its going to Button.

    3 years agoby @memo17Flag

  6. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Button hands down!!!! The effects in that are great. Next to that is Hellboy 2, and iron Man for bronze.

    I agree with Vis, Australia should get more nom's, and The dark knight as great visuals as it was, want the best this year.

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  7. The CryptKeeper

    HellBoy II should win.

    3 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  8. Raoul Duke

    if they get nominated that is, lol

    3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  9. Raoul Duke

    id like to see iron man win, but im sure its gonna go to benjamin

    3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  10. ZanyZap

    You're right Norman; I was saying nominations, not wins. Brad Pitt might not even get nominated.

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  11. ridgl

    My guess

    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
    The Dark Knight
    and Iron Man
    they usually only do three right?

    3 years agoby @ridglFlag

  12. MC Legendary

    zanyzap.. actor is goin to Micky Rourke hands down

    3 years agoby @normanse7enFlag

  13. Oli

    It's gonna be between Curious Case, TDK, Hellboy II, and Iron Man. I think Curious Case is gonna win.

    3 years agoby @reviloleeFlag

  14. GK

    I think Iron Man, The Mummy 3,The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,
    and Journey to the center of the Earth could win. I don't know about The Dark Knight lol.

    3 years agoby @indianajonesFlag

  15. ZanyZap

    Though I doubt it, Benjamin Button has the potential to join Ben-Hur, Return of the King, and Titanic with the most wins yet.

    We'll see on Oscar Night...

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  16. ZanyZap

    Fourteen to fifteen possible nominations: Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor (maybe), Best Supporting Actress, Best Actress (Maybe), Art Direction, Costume, Cinematography, Editing, Makeup, Score, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects...

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  17. ZanyZap

    No Hanc*ck...
    Winner: Iron Man

    Benjamin Button's going to have a lot of nominations...

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  18. MC Legendary

    Hellboy

    3 years agoby @normanse7enFlag

  19. T.Clark

    Australia should be getting nominated for more than just effects.

    TDK should win for make-up(is their a category for that?) not effects.

    I've heard Button is pretty mindblowing with the visuals...and everything else. Still have to see that.

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  20. fanboy

    I say Iron Man

    3 years agoby @fanboyFlag

  21. killerman200

    I'd say Mummy wins this. Didn't think it was all that, but the visuals were greater than all of these.

    3 years agoby @killerman200Flag

  22. Diaigma

    Cut Mummy, Earth, maybe Australia. The rest is up for grabs.

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

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