Tangled, Avatar, Colbert 3D-HD Awards

What do Stephen Colbert, the Road Runner, the Hubble space telescope, the Grand Canyon, Rapunzel, Scrooge, World Cup Soccer, Michael Jackson, Maria Von Trapp, The Mad Hatter, ESPN and “Avatar” all have in common?

They have all been recognized by HollywoodInHiDef.com / 3DHollywood.net as being the Best 3D Experience or Most Dynamic HiDef films, live events, Blu-ray and TV programs in 2010 . It’s the third year for the 3D-HD Awards that last year also included recognition for the Most Impactful 3D and HiDef experiences of the decade.

The specific categories for each of the 25 winners in 2010 as selected by an informal survey of entertainment industry professionals, journalists, consumers, and HollywoodInHiDef.com/3DHollywood.net editor Scott Hettrick are below:

BEST 3D EXPERIENCES of 2010

Best Overall 3D Experience: “Tangled” (Disney)

• 3D Theatrical Film, Script:

……Live-Action/CGI: “Alice in Wonderland” (Disney)

……Animated: “Tangled” (Disney)

……Short: “Fur of Flying” (Warner)

(Road Runner cartoon w/

“Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole”)

• 3D Theatrical Documentary: “Hubble 3D” (IMAX)

• Live 3D Event for Theater: “2010 FIFA World Cup” (Cinedigm)

• Special Venue 3D: “Captain EO” (Disneyland restored attraction)

• 3D TV Event/Program: “2010 FIFA World Cup” (ESPN 3D)

• Blu-ray 3D Disc (Overall): “Avatar” (Fox)

……Animated: “Despicable Me” (Universal)

……Live-Action/CGI: “Avatar” (Fox)

……Documentary:

“Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk” (Image)

……3D Short: “Fur of Flying” (Warner)

(Road Runner cartoon w/ “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole”)

……3D Bonus Features and Menu: “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” (Disney)

— “Mr. Scrooge’s Wild Ride” making-of featurette / main menu / promo reel

MOST DYNAMIC BLU-RAY DISCS of 2010

Most Dynamic Blu-ray Overall: “Avatar Extended Blu-ray Collector’s Edition” (Fox)

• Live-Action Blu-ray

……Modern:

“Avatar Extended Blu-ray Collector’s Edition” (Fox)

……Classic: “Days of Heaven” (Criterion)

……Musical: “The Sound of Music” (Fox)

• Animation Blu-ray:

“Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition” (Disney)

• Documentary Blu-ray: “This Is It” (Sony)

• TV Series Blu-ray: “Lost: The Complete Collection” (Disney)

MOST DYNAMIC HiDef TV PROGRAMS of 2010

Most Dynamic HiDef TV Program Overall:

“The Colbert Report” (Comedy Central)

• Sports: “ESPNews Highlight Express” (ESPN)

• Scripted: “Hawaii 5-0” (CBS)

• Talk: “The Colbert Report” (Comedy Central)