The Visual Effects Society has announced their awards and by their count, Life of Pi should be the hands-down winner of this year’s Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. With four prizes including Best Visual Effects, There appears to be no real competition for the film among this year’s crop of nominees.

Award Tallies

(4) Brave, Life of Pi
(2) The Avengers
(1) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Impossible

The Awards

Best Visual Effects in an Effects-Driven Film

Life of Pi

Best Supporting Visual Effects

The Impossible

Best Animation in an Animated Feature

Brave

Best Animated Character in a Live Action Film

Life of Pi – Richard Parker

Best Animated Character in an Animation Film

Brave – Merida

Best Created Environment in a Live Action Film

The Avengers – Midtown Manhattan

Best Created Environment in an Animated Feature

Brave – The Forest

Best Models

The Avengers – Helicarrier

Best Compositing

Life of Pi – Storm of God

Best Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Film

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Best FX and Simulation Animation in an Live Action Film

Life of Pi – Storm of God

Best FX and Simulation Animation in an Animated Feature

Brave

Visual Effects Society Data

First Awards: 2002 (11)