Christopher Nolan already knew that he wasn't going home empty-handed from the Ninth annual Visual Effects Society Awards.
But now, his film "Inception" has the chance to add several more honors to the VES Visionary Award that Nolan is due to receive at the February 1 ceremony.
Nolan's hit movie was the most-honored film in the VES nominations, which were announced on Sunday. In addition to a nomination in the category of Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual-Effects Driven Feature, the film was also singled out for its created environment, models and miniatures and compositing.
Other multiple nominees included "Iron Man 2," "Tron: Legacy," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1" and the animated "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole," with three each, and "Alice in Wonderland," "Hereafter," "Tangled," "Toy Story 3" and "Shrek Forever After," with two.
"Inception," "Tron" and "Alice" are considered Oscar frontrunners.
The biggest overall nominee was the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire," with five noms.
The VES announced nominees in 24 categories, ranging from film and television to commercial and video games.
The ceremony, which will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, will also honor Ray Harryhausen with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The complete list of nominees:
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Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual-Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
Inception
Iron Man 2
TRON: Legacy
Alice In Wonderland
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
Green Zone
SALT
Hereafter
Black Swan
Robin Hood
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture Tangled
How to Train Your Dragon
Toy Story 3
Shrek Forever After
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Chronicles Of Narnia: Voyage Of The Dawn Treader – Reepicheep
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 – Dobby
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore – Kitty Galore
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 – Kreacher
Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole – Digger
How to Train Your Dragon – Toothless
Tangled – Rapunzel
Megamind – Minion
Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Shrek Forever After
How to Train Your Dragon
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Toy Story 3
Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Iron Man 2 – Stark Expo
TRON: Legacy – Disc Game
Inception – Paris Dreamscape
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – Sand Room
Outstanding Models & Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture
Shutter Island – Ward-C Int./Ext.
