"Hobbit" director Peter Jackson has directed four previous winners, including "King Kong" and all three "Lord of the Rings" films.
"Dark Knight Rises" would be the third Batman film nominated in this category. "Batman Returns" and "The Dark Knight" were previously nominated. Director Christopher Nolan's previous film, "Inception," won this category in 2010.
"The Avengers" is a superhero action film. Such films have been honored in the past, including nominations for "Batman Returns," "The Dark Knight," and the "Iron Man" films. "Spider-Man 2" won this award in 2004.
Comic-book movies are often recognized in this category. "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man 2," and "Superman Returns" are among previous nominees. "Spider-Man 2" won in 2004.
"Snow White and the Huntsman" is a fantasy film. Previous winning fantasy films include "The Golden Compass," "What Dreams May Come," and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
"Skyfall" is the lastest James Bond action film. No Bond film has been nominated for Best Visual Effects since "Moonraker" in 1979.
"Prometheus" is a big-budget sci-fi film. Such films frequently win this category. Director Ridley Scott has helmed previous winners in this category: "Alien" and "Gladiator."
"Life of Pi" is an adventure film directed by Ang Lee. Previous adventure films awarded in this category include "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
"John Carter" is a big-budget sci-fi action film set on Mars. Such films frequently are nominated for and win Best Visual Effects.
"Cloud Atlas" is a multi-generational film set in the past, present, and future. It's co-directed by the Wachowskis, whose "Matrix" won this category in 1999.
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