James Bond, Snow White in race for visual effects Oscar

The Associated Press

Posted: Nov 29, 2012 5:33 PM ET

Last Updated: Nov 29, 2012 5:38 PM ET

Daniel Craig portrays James Bond in Skyfall. The film is one of 10 in the race for visual effects Oscar. (Sony Pictures/Associated Press)

James Bond, Snow White and a whole lot of hobbits and superheroes are in the running for the visual effects prize at the Academy Awards.

Ten films that made the cut for visual effects nominations for the Oscars on Feb. 24. They are:

The Avengers.
The Dark Knight Rises.
The Amazing Spider-Man.
Skyfall.
Snow White and the Huntsman.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Cloud Atlas.
John Carter.
Life of Pi.
Prometheus.

Life of Pi is a 3D film directed by Ang Lee based on Canadian writer Yann Martel's Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name.

Members of the academy's visual-effects branch will view 10-minute excerpts from each of the films on Jan. 3, and then pick five nominees for the Oscars.

Nominations for the 85th Oscars will be announced Jan. 10.

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