Transformers: Dark of the Moon Nominated for VES Awards

Today the Visual Effects Society (VES) revealed that Transformers: Dark of the Moon received five nominations for the 10th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards. VES is a society made up of visual effects professionals across all aspects of the field including film, animation, television, video games and so forth. Transformers: The Ride also received a nomination for Special Venue Project. The winners will be announced during a ceremony that will be held on February 7th, 2012. The categories that DOTM is nominated are below, the full list of nominations in all 23 categories can be found here.

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Captain America: The First Avenger
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Anonymous - London
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: Hogwarts
Thor - Heimdall's Observatory
Transformers: Dark of the Moon - 155 Wacker Drive

Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Hugo
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Thor
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Outstanding Models in a Feature Motion Picture
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - Hogwarts School Buildings
Hugo - Train Crash
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol - Parking Garage
Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Driller

Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture
Captain America: The First Avenger
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Amazin'
Humbugged! Rockettes to the Rescue
Star Tours: The Adventure Continues
Transformers the Ride: The Ultimate 3D Battle
Typhoon 360