Nominees for the 80th Annual Academy Awards have been announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The Golden Compass has earned two nominations in technical categories: Best Art Direction (Direction: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock.) and Best Visual Effects (Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris and Trevor Wood).

Oscar ceremony scheduled for Feb. 24 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.