[kevin]

I think there's an element of that in a lot of awards ceremonies nowadays, rather than being specific to the Oscars.

[Illinoisguy1]

Star Trek remains in the running according to comingsoon.net.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=62142


The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 82nd Academy Awards®.

The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

Avatar
District 9
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2012

[kevin]

IMO - at least G.I Joe got deservedly bumped out.

I'd guess Avatar, Star Trek, 2012, District 9 and maybe Harry Potter for the finalists.

[Dominus of Megadeus]

Originally Posted by horatio

OK, that makes sense. But I think that these folks could better judge the FX if they watched the entire movie, e.g. SW prequel effects look nice on the first glance but on the second they don't combine too natural with the rest of the shot material. CG overuse and the resulting artificiality are only noticeable when you watch an entire movie.

Agreed, but congratulations to all the nominees!

[wade8069]

Originally Posted by chator

Did Transformers win for fx in 2007?

I think so.

[kevin]

No, it lost to Golden Compass.

Why, I have no idea - but it did.

[R23]

I would hope that ST gets to the final 3 but even then Avatar is likely to win, damn if it was any other year and ST was nomiated it probably would have walked this award.