"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", the newest movie in the HP franchise, has been entered in the Oscar Awards, nominated under visual effects. Other 2009 films such as "Avatar", "Star Trek", and "2012" have also been entered into the Oscar Awards under the same catagory.
On January 21st, 15 minute clips of the seven nominated 2009 films will be viewed, then an announcement will be announced on Febuary 2nd, announcing what final three films will remain competing for the award, and which four will be the ones to go.