2005 Hollywood Industry Guild Awards
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Winners listed (Alphabetical):

American Cinema Editors (ACE, The Eddies)
American Society Of Cinematographers (ASC)
Art Directors Guild (ADG)
Cinema Audio Society (CAS)
Costume Designers Guild (CDG)
Directors Guild (DGA)
Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE, Golden Reels)
Producers Guild (PGA)
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
Visual Effects Society (VES)
Writers Guild Of America (WGA)

Current year winners are in large, bold and red

NOTE: Many of the IMDB links are not yet active. I'm slowly working my way through to add the URLs.


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AMERICAN CINEMA EDITORS
(ACE, the Eddies)

(nominations announced January 14, 2005, winners announced February 20, 2005)
American Cinema Editors web page.
IMDB's American Cinema Editor's page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Editing
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Editing

Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic)

WINNER:

The Aviator *+ (IMDB)

Thelma Schoonmaker (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Collateral * (IMDB) - Jim Miller (IMDB) & Paul Rubell (IMDB)
Finding Neverland * (IMDB) - Matt Chesse (IMDB)
Kill Bill Vol. 2 (IMDB) - Sally Menke (IMDB)
Kinsey (IMDB) - Virginia Katz (IMDB)
Million Dollar Baby * (IMDB) - Joel Cox (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Jamie Selkirk (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Gangs of New York *(IMDB) - Thelma Schoonmaker (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Black Hawk Down *+ (IMDB) - Pietro Scalia (IMDB)

Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy or Musical)

WINNER:

Ray * (IMDB)

Paul Hirsch (IMDB)

Other nominees:
De-Lovely (IMDB) - Julie Monroe (IMDB)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (IMDB) - Valdís Óskarsdóttir (IMDB)
The Incredibles (IMDB) - Stephen Schaffer (IMDB)
Sideways (IMDB) - Kevin Tent (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB) - Stephen E. Rivkin (IMDB), Arthur Schmidt (IMDB), Craig Wood (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Chicago *+ (IMDB) - Martin Walsh (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Moulin Rouge! * (IMDB) - Jill Bilcock (IMDB)

Best Edited Documentary

WINNER:

Riding Giants (IMDB)

Paul Crowder (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Fahrenheit 9/11 (IMDB) - Kurt Engfehr (IMDB), T. Woody Richman (IMDB) and Chris Seward (IMDB)
My Architect (IMDB) - Sabine Krayenbühl (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Spellbound (IMDB) - Yana Goskaya (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Bowling for Columbine (IMDB) - Kurt Engfehr (IMDB)
2002 Winner: New York: A Documentary Film (IMDB) - Episode 7 "The City And The World (1945-2000)" - Juliana Parroni (IMDB not listed at IMDB for this movie)

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS (ASC)

(nominations announced January 12, 2005, winner announced February 13, 2005)
American Society of Cinematographers web page.
IMDB's ASC page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Cinematography
+ Film that won the Academy Award for Cinematography

WINNER:

A Very Long Engagement * (IMDB)

Bruno Delbonnel (IMDB)

Other nominees:
The Aviator *+ (IMDB) - Robert Richardson (IMDB)
Collateral (IMDB) - Dion Beebe (IMDB), Paul Cameron (IMDB)
The Passion of the Christ * (IMDB) - Caleb Deschanel (IMDB)
Ray (IMDB) - Pawel Edelman (IMDB)
2004 Winner: Seabiscuit * (IMDB) - John Schwartzman, ASC (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Road to Perdition *+ (IMDB) - Conrad Hall (IMDB)
2002 Winner: The Man Who Wasn't There * (IMDB) - Roger Deakins (IMDB)

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ART DIRECTORS GUILD (ADG)

(nominations announced January 13, 2005, winners announced February 12, 2005)
Art Directors Guild web page.
IMDB's ADG page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Art Direction
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Art Direction

Category I - Period or Fantasy Films

WINNER:

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events * (IMDB)

Production Designer: Rick Heinrichs (IMDB)

Other nominees:
The Aviator *+ (IMDB) - Production Designer: Dante Ferretti (IMDB)
Finding Neverland * (IMDB) - Production Designer: Gemma Jackson (IMDB)
The Incredibles (IMDB) - Production Designer: Lou Romano (IMDB)
The Phantom of the Opera * (IMDB) - Production Designer: Anthony Pratt (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Production Designer: Grant Major (IMDB)
2003 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers * (IMDB) - Production Designer: Grant Major (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Moulin Rouge! *+ (IMDB) - Production Designer: Catherine Martin (IMDB)

Category II - Contemporary Films

WINNER:

The Terminal (IMDB)

Production Designer: Alex McDowell (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Collateral (IMDB) - Production Designer: David Wasco (IMDB)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (IMDB) - Production Designer: Dan Leigh (IMDB)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (IMDB) - Production Designer: Mark Friedberg (IMDB)
Million Dollar Baby (IMDB) - Production Designer: Henry Bumstead (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: Mystic River (IMDB) - Production Designer: Henry Bumstead (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Catch Me If You Can (IMDB) - Production Designer: Jeannine Oppewall (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie) * (IMDB) - Production Designer: Aline Bonetto (IMDB)

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CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY (CAS)

(nominations announced January 20, 2005, winner announced February 19, 2005)
Cinema Audio Society web page.
IMDB's CAS page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Sound
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Sound

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Feature

WINNER:

The Aviator * Sound Mixing (IMDB)

Petur Hliddal (IMDB) — Production Mixer
Tom Fleischman, C.A.S. (IMDB) — Re-recording Mixer

Other nominees:
The Bourne Supremacy (IMDB)
Finding Neverland (IMDB)
Ray *+ Sound Mixing (IMDB)
Spider-Man 2 * Sound Editing/* Sound Mixing (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World * Best Sound/*+ Best Sound Editing (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Road To Perdition * Best Sound/* Best Sound Editing (IMDB)
2002 Winner: The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring * Best Sound (IMDB)

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COSTUME DESIGNERS GUILD (CDG)

(nominations announced January 3, 2004, winners announced February 19, 2005)
Costume Designers Guild web page.
IMDB's CDG page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Costume Design
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Costume Design

Best Achievement In Contemporary Costume Design

WINNER:

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (IMDB)

Milena Canonero (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Ocean's Twelve (IMDB) - Milena Canonero (IMDB)
Alfie (IMDB) - Beatrix Aruna Pasztor (IMDB)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (IMDB) - Melissa Toth (IMDB)
Kill Bill Vol. 2 (IMDB) - Kumiko Ogawa (IMDB) and Catherine Marie Thomas (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: A Mighty Wind (IMDB) - Durinda Wood (IMDB)
2003 Winner: About Schmidt (IMDB) - Wendy Chuck (IMDB)
2002 Winner: The Royal Tenenbaums (IMDB) - Karen Patch (IMDB)

Best Achievement In Period/Fantasy Costume Design

WINNER:

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (IMDB)

Colleen Atwood (IMDB) and Donna O'Neal (IMDB)

Other nominees:
The Aviator (IMDB) - Sandy Powell (IMDB)
De-Lovely (IMDB) - Janty Yates (IMDB)
The Phantom of the Opera (IMDB) - Alexandra Byrne (IMDB)
Ray (IMDB) - Sharen Davis (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Ngila Dickson (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Chicago *+ (IMDB) - Colleen Atwood (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone * (IMDB) - Judianna Makovsky (IMDB)

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DIRECTORS GUILD (DGA)

(nominations announced January 6, 2005, winner announced January 29, 2005)
Directors Guild web page.
IMDB's DGA page

* Directors who were nominated for an Academy Award
+ Directors who won the Academy Award

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film

WINNER:

Clint Eastwood *+ (IMDB)

Million Dollar Baby (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Marc Forster (IMDB) - Finding Neverland (IMDB)
Taylor Hackford * (IMDB) - Ray (IMDB)
Alexander Payne * (IMDB) - Sideways (IMDB)
Martin Scorcese * (IMDB) - The Aviator (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: Peter Jackson *+ (IMDB) - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Rob Marshall * (IMDB) - Chicago (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Ron Howard *+ (IMDB) - A Beautiful Mind (IMDB)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary

WINNER:

Byambasuren Davaa (IMDB) & Luigi Falorni (IMDB)

The Story of the Weeping Camel (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Zana Briski (IMDB) & Ross Kauffman (IMDB) - Born Into Brothels (IMDB)
Ross McElwee (IMDB) - Bright Leaves (IMDB)
Michael Moore (IMDB) - Fahrenheit 9/11 (IMDB)
Jehane Noujaim (IMDB) - Control Room (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: Nathaniel Kahn * Nominated for Best Documentary, not Director (IMDB) - My Architect (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Tasha Oldham (IMDB) - The Smith Family (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Chris Hegedus (IMDB) & Jehane Noujaim (IMDB) - Startup.com (IMDB)

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HOLLYWOOD MAKEUP AND HAIR STYLIST GUILD

(Nominations announced ...unknown, winners announced...unknown)
IMDB's HMAHSG (or whatever it is) page
The Makeup Gallery
(that's not an official web site, but it's a site for Makeup and Hair awards info)

This Guild has seemingly decided to quit giving out awards, or keep the nominees and winners secret. They haven't released results since 2004.

2002 winners
2003 winners
2004 winners


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MOTION PICTURE SOUND EDITORS
(MPSE, Golden Reels)

(nominations announced January 24, winners announced February 26, 2005)
Motion Picture Sound Editors web page.
IMDB's MPSE page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Sound Editing
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Sound Editing

Best Sound Editing In Feature Film: Sound Effects and Foley

WINNER:

The Aviator (IMDB)

Supervising Sound Editors: Eugene Gearty (IMDB), Philip Stockton, MPSE (IMDB)
Supervising Foley Editor: Frank Kern (IMDB)
Sound Effects Editor: Wyatt Sprague (IMDB)
Foley Editors: Kam Chan (IMDB), Steve Visscher (IMDB), Jacob Ribicoff (IMDB)

Other nominees:
The Bourne Supremacy (IMDB)
Collateral (IMDB)
The Day After Tomorrow (IMDB)
I, Robot * (IMDB)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (IMDB)
Million Dollar Baby (IMDB)
Spider-Man 2 (IMDB)
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in Domestic Features: Sound Effects/Foley
2004 winner: Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World (IMDB)
2003 winner: Road to Perdition (IMDB)
2002 winner: Black Hawk Down (IMDB)

Best Sound Editing In Feature Film: Dialogue and Automated Dialogue Replacement

WINNER:

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (IMDB)

Supervising Sound Editor: Philip Stockton, MPSE (IMDB)
Sound Designer: Eugene Gearty (IMDB)
Supervising Dialogue Editor: Philip Stockton, MPSE (IMDB)
Supervising ADR Editor: Marissa Littlefield (IMDB)
Dialogue Editor: Fred Rosenberg (IMDB)
ADR Editor: Hal Levinsohn, MPSE (IMDB)

Other nominees:
The Aviator (IMDB)
The Bourne Supremacy (IMDB)
Collateral (IMDB)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (IMDB)
The Passion of the Christ (IMDB)
Ray (IMDB)
The Terminal (IMDB)
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in Domestic Features: Dialogue/ADR
2004 winner: Pirates Of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl * (IMDB)
2003 winner: Gangs of New York (IMDB)
2002 winner: Black Hawk Down (IMDB)

Best Sound Editing In Feature Film: Music

WINNER:

The Passion of the Christ (IMDB)

Supervising Music Editor: Michael T. Ryan, MPSE (IMDB)

Other nominees:
50 First Dates (IMDB)
The Aviator (IMDB)
Hidalgo (IMDB)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (IMDB)
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (IMDB)
Ned Kelly (IMDB)
The Village (IMDB)
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in a Feature: Music, Feature Film
2004 winner: Cold Mountain (IMDB)
2003 winner: The Mothman Prophecies (IMDB)
2002 winner: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (IMDB)

Best Sound Editing In Feature Film: Musical

WINNER:

Ray (IMDB)

Music Editor: Curt Sobel (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Beyond the Sea (IMDB)
De-Lovely (IMDB)
The Phantom of the Opera (IMDB)
Raise Your Voice (IMDB)
Shall We Dance? (a musical?) (IMDB)
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in a Feature: Music, Musical
2004 winner: A Mighty Wind (IMDB)
2003 winner: Chicago (IMDB)
2002 winner: Moulin Rouge (IMDB)

Best Sound Editing In Feature Film: Foreign (sound effects/foley & dialogue/ADR)

WINNER:

House of Flying Daggers (IMDB)

Supervising Sound Editors: Roger Savage (IMDB), Tao Jing, MPSE (IMDB)
Supervising Foley Editor: Jo Mion (IMDB)
Supervising ADR Editor: Wang Yu Hong (IMDB)
Sound Editors: Steve Burgess (IMDB), Vic Kaspar, MPSE (IMDB), Ron Feruglio (IMDB), Paul Pirola (IMDB), Andrew Neil (IMDB), Glenn Newnham (IMDB)
Foley Editors: Mario Vaccaro (IMDB), Blair Slater (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (IMDB)
Hero (IMDB)
King Arthur (IMDB)
Nicotina (IMDB)
Touching the Void (IMDB)
Troy (IMDB)
A Very Long Engagement (IMDB)
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in Foreign Features
2004 winner: City Of God (IMDB)
2003 winner: Winged Migration (IMDB)
2002 winner: Amélie (IMDB)
(Interesting note: In 2002, Fellowship of the Ring (IMDB) and Moulin Rouge (IMDB) were nominated in this category)

Best Sound Editing In Feature Film: Animated (sound effects/foley, dialogue/ADR & music editing)

WINNER:

The Incredibles * (IMDB)

Supervising Sound Editor: Michael Silvers (IMDB), Randy Thom (IMDB)
Supervising Foley Editor: Suzanne Fox (IMDB)
Sound Effects Editors: Terry Eckton, MPSE (IMDB), Kyrsten Mate (IMDB), E. J. Holowicki (IMDB)
ADR Editor: Steve Slanec (IMDB)
Foley Editor: Al Nelson (IMDB)
Music Editor: Stephen M. David (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Kaena: The Prophecy (IMDB)
The Polar Express * (IMDB)
Shark Tale (IMDB)
Shrek 2 (IMDB)
Team America: World Police (IMDB)
Note: In 2004 this category was called Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Animated - Sound
2004 winner: The Triplets Of Belleville (IMDB)
2003 winner: Treasure Planet (IMDB)
2002 winner: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (IMDB)

Best Sound Editing In Animated Features: Music

No nominations for this category, if it still exists, were listed at the MPSE web site

2004 winner: Finding Nemo (IMDB)
2003 winner: Lilo and Stitch (IMDB)
2002 winner: Shrek (IMDB)

Best Sound Editing In Special Venue Film

No nominations for this category, if it still exists, were listed at the MPSE web site

2004 winner: Top Speed (IMDB)
2003 winner: Santa vs. the Snowman 3D (IMDB)
2002 winner: The Human Body (IMDB)

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PRODUCERS GUILD (PGA)

(nominations announced January 5, 2005, winner announced January 22, 2005)
Producers Guild web page.
IMDB's PGA page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture

Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures

WINNER:

The Aviator * (IMDB)

(Miramax)

Other nominees:
Finding Neverland (Miramax) * (IMDB)
The Incredibles (Walt Disney Pictures) * Best Animated Feature (IMDB)
Million Dollar Baby (Warner Bros.) *+ (IMDB)
Sideways (Fox Searchlight Pictures) * (IMDB)
2004 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (New Line Cinema) *+ (IMDB)
2003 winner: Chicago (Miramax) *+ (IMDB)
2002 winner: Moulin Rouge (Fox) * (IMDB)

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SCREEN ACTORS GUILD (SAG)

(nominations announced January 11, winners announced February 5, 2005)
Screen Actors Guild web page.
IMDB's SAG page

* Actors who were nominated for an Academy Award
+ Actors who won the Academy Award

Theatrical Motion Pictures

For Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

WINNER:

Jamie Foxx (IMDB)

Ray (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Don Cheadle (IMDB) - Hotel Rwanda (IMDB)
Johnny Depp (IMDB) - Finding Neverland (IMDB)
Leonardo DiCaprio (IMDB) - The Aviator (IMDB)
Paul Giamatti (IMDB) - Sideways (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 winner: Johnny Depp * (IMDB) - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (IMDB)
2003 winner: Daniel Day-Lewis * (IMDB) - Gangs of New York (IMDB)
2002 winner: Russell Crowe * (IMDB) - A Beautiful Mind (IMDB)

For Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

WINNER:

Hilary Swank *+ (IMDB)

Million Dollar Baby (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Annette Bening * (IMDB) - Being Julia (IMDB)
Catalina Sandino Moreno * (IMDB) - Maria Full of Grace (IMDB)
Imelda Staunton * (IMDB) - Vera Drake (IMDB)
Kate Winslet * (IMDB) - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 winner: Charlize Theron *+ (IMDB) - Monster (IMDB)
2003 winner: Renee Zellweger * (IMDB) - Chicago (IMDB)
2002 winner: Halle Berry *+ (IMDB) - Monster's Ball (IMDB)

For Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

WINNER:

Morgan Freeman (IMDB)

Million Dollar Baby (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Thomas Haden Church (IMDB) - Sideways (IMDB)
Jamie Foxx (IMDB) - Collateral (IMDB)
James Garner (IMDB) - The Notebook (IMDB)
Freddie Highmore (IMDB) - Finding Neverland (IMDB)
Past Winners: * Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: Tim Robbins *+ (IMDB) - Mystic River (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Christopher Walken * (IMDB) - Catch Me If You Can (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Ian McKellen * (IMDB) - The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (IMDB)

For Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

WINNER:

Cate Blanchett (IMDB)

The Aviator (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Cloris Leachman (IMDB) - Spanglish (IMDB)
Laura Linney (IMDB) - Kinsey (IMDB)
Virginia Madsen (IMDB) - Sideways (IMDB)
Sophie Okonedo (IMDB) - Hotel Rwanda (IMDB)
Past Winners:
* Nominated for Oscar / + Won Oscar
2004 Winner: Renee Zellweger *+ (IMDB) - Cold Mountain (IMDB)
2003 Winner: Catherine Zeta-Jones *+ (IMDB) - Chicago (IMDB)
2002 Winner: Helen Mirren * (IMDB) - Gosford Park (IMDB)

For Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture

WINNER:

Sideways * (IMDB)

Thomas Haden Church (IMDB)
Paul Giamatti (IMDB)
Virginia Madsen (IMDB)
Sandra Oh (IMDB)

Other nominees:
The Aviator * (IMDB)
Finding Neverland * (IMDB)
Hotel Rwanda (IMDB)
Million Dollar Baby *+ (IMDB) Ray * (IMDB)
2004 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB)
2003 winner: Chicago *+ (IMDB)
2002 winner: Gosford Park * (IMDB)

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VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY (VES)

(nominations announced January 10, 2005, winner announced February 16, 2005)
Visual Effects Society web page.
IMDB's VES page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Visual Effects
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Visual Effects

Note: 2003 was their first annual awards ceremony.

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture

WINNER:

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban * (IMDB)

Roger Guyett (IMDB), Tim Burke (IMDB), Theresa Corrao (IMDB), Emma Norton (IMDB)

Other nominees:
The Day After Tomorrow (IMDB) - Karen Goulekas (IMDB), Mike Chambers (IMDB), Greg Strause (IMDB), Remo Balcells (IMDB)
Spider-Man 2 *+ (IMDB) - John Dykstra (IMDB), Lydia Bottegoni (IMDB), Anthony LaMolinara (IMDB), Scott Stokdyk (IMDB)
Note: Last year this category was called Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture
2004 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Jim Rygiel (IMDB), Dean Wright (IMDB), Joe Letteri (IMDB), Randall William Cook (IMDB)
2003 winner: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Jim Rygiel (IMDB), Joe Letteri (IMDB), Randall Cook (IMDB), Alex Funke (IMDB)

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture

WINNER:

The Aviator (IMDB)

Rob Legato (IMDB), Ron Ames (IMDB), Matthew Gratzner (IMDB), Pete Travers (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (IMDB) - Louis Morin (IMDB), Mark Dornfeld (IMDB) (uncredited at IMDB)
Troy (IMDB) - Nick Davies (IMDB), Chas Jarrett (IMDB), Jon Thum (IMDB), Gary Brozenich (IMDB)
2004 winner: The Last Samurai (IMDB) - Jeffrey A. Okun (IMDB), Thomas Boland (IMDB), Bill Mesa (IMDB), Ray McIntyre, Jr. (IMDB)
2003 winner: The Sum of All Fears (IMDB) - Glenn Neufeld (IMDB), Derek Spears (IMDB), Dan Malvin (IMDB), Al Disarro (IMDB)

Best Single Visual Effect of the Year

WINNER:

The Day After Tomorrow (IMDB) - Tidal Wave

Karen Goulekas (IMDB), Mike Chambers (IMDB), Chris Horvath (IMDB), Matthew Butler (IMDB)

Other nominees:
The Aviator (IMDB) - Hell's Angels - Rob Legato (IMDB), Ron Ames (IMDB), David Seager (IMDB), Peter Travers (IMDB)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban * (IMDB) - (no specific scene listed) - Bill George (IMDB), David Andrews (IMDB) (uncredited on IMDB), Sandra Scott (IMDB), Dorne Huebler (IMDB) (uncredited on IMDB)
Spider-Man 2 *+ (IMDB) - Clock Tower - John Dykstra (IMDB), Lydia Bottegoni (IMDB), Dan Abrams (IMDB), John Monos (IMDB)
Note: Last year this category was called Outstanding Single Visual Effect of the Year in any Medium
2004 winner: The Matrix Reloaded "Trailer Top Crash" (IMDB) - John Gaeta (IMDB), Dan Glass (IMDB), Adrian de Wett (IMDB), Greg Juby (IMDB)
2003 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Steve Ingram (IMDB), Blair Foord (IMDB), Rich Cordobes (IMDB), Scott Harens (IMDB)

Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture

WINNER:

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban * (IMDB) - Hippogriff Character

Michael Eames (IMDB), David Lomax (IMDB), Felix Balbas (IMDB), Pablo Grillo (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Hellboy (IMDB) - Samael Character - Dovi Anderson (IMDB), Todd Labonte (IMDB), Sven Jensen (IMDB), Paul Thuriot (IMDB)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (IMDB) - Sunny Character - Rick O'Connor (IMDB), Martin Murphy (IMDB), Indira Guerrieri (IMDB), Sam Breach (IMDB)
Note: Last year this category was called Best Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture
2004 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Steven Hornby (IMDB), Andy Serkis (IMDB), Matthias Menz (IMDB), Greg Butler (IMDB)
2003 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Richard Baneham (IMDB), Eric Saindon (IMDB), Ken McGaugh (IMDB), Bay Raitt (IMDB)

Outstanding Character Animation in an Animated Motion Picture

WINNER:

The Incredibles (IMDB) - Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible

Craig T. Nelson (IMDB), Bill Wise (IMDB), Bill Sheffler IMDB), Bolhem Bouchiba (IMDB)

Other nominees:
The Polar Express (IMDB) - Steamer - Michael Jeter (IMDB), David Schaub (IMDB), Renato Dos Anjos (IMDB), Roger Vizard (IMDB)
Shark Tale (IMDB) - Angie - Renee Zellweger (IMDB), Ken Duncan (IMDB)
Shrek 2 (IMDB) - Puss in Boots - Antonio Banderas (IMDB), Raman Hui (IMDB)
Note: Last year this category was called Outstanding Character Animation in an Animated Motion Picture
2004 winner: Finding Nemo "Speaking Whale" (IMDB) - Andrew Gordon (IMDB), Brett Coderre (IMDB)
2003 winner: Stuart Little 2 (IMDB) - Tony Bancroft (IMDB), David Schaub (IMDB), Eric Armstrong (IMDB), Sean Mullen (IMDB)

Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture

WINNER:

The Aviator (IMDB)

Robert Spurlock (IMDB), Richard Stutsman (IMDB), Matthew Gratzner (IMDB), Roy Goode (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Spider-Man 2 *+ (IMDB) - John Frazier (IMDB), Jim Schwalm (IMDB), Jim Nagle (IMDB), Dave Amborn (IMDB)
Van Helsing (IMDB) - Geoff Heron (IMDB), Chad Taylor (IMDB)
2004 winner: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl * (IMDB) - Geoff Heron (IMDB), Robert Clot (IMDB), Jason Brackett (IMDB), John McLeod (IMDB)

Note: This was not a category in 2003


Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture

Note: New category this year

WINNER:

Spider-Man 2 *+ - NYC Street - Night (IMDB)

Dan Abrams (IMDB), David Emery (IMDB), Andrew Nawrot (IMDB), John Hart (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason - (No specific scene listed) (IMDB) - Alex Hope (IMDB), Jody Johnson (IMDB), Pieter Warmington IMDB)
I, Robot * (IMDB) - (No specific scene listed) - Rachael Haupt (IMDB), Mark Tait Lewis (IMDB), Nick McKenzie (IMDB), Geoff Tobin (IMDB)
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Shot (IMDB) - Claas Henke (IMDB), Laurent Ben-Mimoun (IMDB), Anupam Das IMDB)

New category


Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture

WINNER:

The Aviator - XF11 Crash (IMDB)

Matthew Gratzner (IMDB), Scott Schneider (IMDB), Adam Gelbart (IMDB), Leigh-Alexandra Jacob (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban * - (no specific scene listed) (IMDB) - José Granell (IMDB), Nigel Stone (IMDB)
National Treasure - Treasure Room (IMDB) - Matthew Gratzner (IMDB), Forest Fischer IMDB), Scott Beverly (IMDB), Leigh-Alexandra Jacob (IMDB)
2004 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Richard Taylor (IMDB), Paul Van Ommen (IMDB), Eric Saindon (IMDB)
2003 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Richard Taylor (IMDB), Paul Van Ommen (IMDB), Matt Aitken (IMDB)

Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture

WINNER:

Spider-Man 2 *+ - Train Sequence (IMDB)

Colin Drobnis (IMDB), Greg Derochie (IMDB), Blaine Kennison (IMDB), Kenny Lam IMDB)

Other nominees:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban * - Azkaban Guards Attack (IMDB) - Dorne Huebler (IMDB), Jay Cooper (IMDB), Patrick Brennan (IMDB), Anthony Shafer (IMDB)
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Shot (IMDB) - Claas Henke (IMDB), Laurent Ben-Mimoun (IMDB), Anupam Das IMDB)
2004 winner: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (IMDB) "Storm" - Philip R Brennan (IMDB)
2003 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Mark Tait Lewis (IMDB), G.G. Heitmann Demers (IMDB), Alex Lemke (IMDB), Alfred Mürrle (IMDB)

Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Visual Effects Film

WINNER:

Alfred Molina (IMDB) - Spider-Man 2 *+ (IMDB)

Other nominees:
The Aviator (IMDB) - Leonardo DiCaprio (IMDB)
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (IMDB) - Jude Law (IMDB)
Note: Last year this category was called Outstanding Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film
2004 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King *+ (IMDB) - Sean Astin (IMDB)
2003 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Andy Serkis (IMDB), Elijah Wood (IMDB), Sean Astin (IMDB)

For reference, Awards given out previously where categories have been eliminated (I guess):

Outstanding Matte Painting in a Motion Picture

Note: This award is not being given out in 2005

2004 winner: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl * (IMDB) - Yanick Dusseault (IMDB), Susumu Yukuhiro (IMDB), Jonathan Harb (IMDB)
2003 winner: Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (IMDB) - Paul Huston (IMDB), Yusei Uesugi (IMDB), Jonathan Harb (IMDB)

Outstanding Visual Effects Photography in a Motion Picture

Note: This award is not being given out in 2005

2004 winner: The Matrix Reloaded “U-Cap Facial Photography” (IMDB) - Kim Libreri (IMDB), George Borshukov (IMDB), Paul Ryan (IMDB), John Gaeta (IMDB)
2003 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Alex Funke (IMDB), Brian Van't Hul (IMDB), Richard Bluck (IMDB)

Outstanding Effects Art Direction in a Motion Picture

Note: This award is not being given out in 2005

2004 winner: Award not given out in 2004
2003 winner: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers *+ (IMDB) - Alan Lee (IMDB), Jeremy Bennett (IMDB), Christian Rivers (IMDB), Gino Acevedo (IMDB)

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WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA (WGA)

(nominations announced January 13, 2005, winners announced February 19, 2005)
Writers Guild of America web page.
IMDB's WGA page

* Films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Writing
+ Films that won the Academy Award for Writing

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

WINNER:

Charlie Kaufman (IMDB) - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (IMDB)

Story by Charlie Kaufman (IMDB) & Michel Gondry (IMDB) & Pierre Bismuth (IMDB)

Other nominees:
John Logan (IMDB) - The Aviator (IMDB)
Zach Braff (IMDB) - Garden State (IMDB)
Keir Pearson (IMDB) & Terry George (IMDB) - Hotel Rwanda (IMDB)
Bill Condon (IMDB) - Kinsey (IMDB)
2004 winner: Lost In Translation (IMDB) - Written by Sofia Coppola (IMDB)
2003 winner: Bowling for Columbine (IMDB) - Written by Michael Moore (IMDB)
2002 winner: Gosford Park (IMDB) - Written by Julian Fellowes (IMDB)

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

WINNER:

Alexander Payne (IMDB) & Jim Taylor (IMDB) - Sideways (IMDB)

Based on the Novel by Rex Pickett (IMDB)

Other nominees:
Richard Linklater (IMDB) & Julie Delpy (IMDB) & Ethan Hawke (IMDB) - Before Sunset (IMDB) (Based on Characters Created by Richard Linklater (IMDB) & Kim Krizan (IMDB) )
Tina Fey (IMDB) - Mean Girls (Based on the Book "Queen Bees and Wannabes" by Rosalind Wiseman (IMDB) )
Paul Haggis (IMDB) - Million Dollar Baby (IMDB) (Based upon Stories from "Rope Burns" by F.X. Toole (IMDB) )
Jose Rivera (IMDB) - The Motorcycle Diaries (Based on the Books "Notas de Viaje" by Ernesto Guevara and "Con el Che por America Latina" by Alberto Granado (IMDB) )
2004 winner: American Splendor (IMDB) - Adapted by Robert Pulcini (IMDB) & Shari Springer Berman (IMDB)
2003 winner: The Hours (IMDB) - Adapted by David Hare (IMDB)
2002 winner: A Beautiful Mind (IMDB) - Adapted by Akiva Goldsman (IMDB)

Documentary Screenplay Award

WINNER:

Morgan Spurlock (IMDB) - Super Size Me (IMDB)

Other nominees:
No other nominees given

Note: New category in 2005


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