The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the nominees for its 2013 Orange British Academy Film Awards. The winners will be announced 10 February. BAFTA’s mission is to “support, develop, and promote the art forms of the moving image, by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public.”

This year’s nominees of genre interest include:

Argo: Best Film; Director; Adapted Screenplay; Leading Actor (Ben Affleck); Supporting Actor (Alan Arkin); Original Music; Editing

Brave: Animated Film

The Dark Knight Rises: Special Visual Effects

Frankenweenie: Animated Film

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Sound; Special Visual Effects; Make Up & Hair

Life of Pi: Best Film; Director; Adapted Screenplay; Original Music; Cinematography; Editing; Production Design; Sound; Special Visual Effects

Marvel Avengers Assemble: Special Visual Effects

The Master: Original Screenplay; Leading Actor (Joaquin Phoenix); Supporting Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman); Supporting Actress (Amy Adams)

The Muppets: Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer (James Bobin, Director)

ParaNorman: Animated Film

Prometheus: Special Visual Effects

Skyfall: Outstanding British Film; Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem); Supporting Actress (Judi Dench); Original Music; Cinematography; Editing; Production Design; Sound

Snow White and the Huntsman: Costume Design

For the full list of nominees, see this page. To compare with last year’s list of nominees, see this article.