Aardman's hallmarks of wry humour and a twisted take on life are all present.
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Among the attendees was Aardman's Peter Lord, who is a contender with his film Pirates!
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Peter Lord, co-founder of Aardman Animations, described Harryhausen as "a one-man industry and a one-man genre" on Twitter.
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They will be brought to life by Wallace and Gromit producers Aardman Animations.
The Aardman team is expected to be granted the honour after returning from the Cannes Film Festival in the summer.
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Alan Davidson, from Sussex, is suing for copyright damages against the film's creators Aardman Animation and DreamWorks, said the Telegraph newspaper.
Peter Lord of Aardman Animations was quick to pay tribute, describing Harryhausen as "a one-man industry and a one-man genre" on Twitter.
Aardman spokesman Arthur Sheriff said the team was delighted with the accolade.
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Aardman director Stefan Marjoram came up with the idea, which was realised under the direction of founding bosses David Sproxton and Peter Lord.
BBC: Aardman Animation's Stardome for Madame Tussauds London
The 70 giant models of Aardman's famous canine character have been sent out to artists around the world to decorate with their own designs.
Lord Mayor Peter Abraham suggested the honour as Aardman won its fourth Academy Award for the film Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
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Aardman had previously won Oscars for the animated films Creature Comforts in 1991, The Wrong Trousers in 1994 and A Close Shave in 1996.
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Dreamworks took over the project - originally titled Crood Awakening - when Aardman's five-film deal was curtailed after just two productions with the US studio.
An Adventure with Scientists, which Bristol-based Aardman Animations helped to create, Wreck It Ralph, Frankenweenie and Paranorman have also been nominated for the same Oscar.
Madame Tussauds began working with Aardman in June 2005, with the aim of creating a Stardome visitor experience that fits within the rest of the attraction.
BBC: Aardman Animation's Stardome for Madame Tussauds London
Other winners included The Gruffalo, Aardman Animations and Harry Potter.
Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal was formed 17 years ago after a public charity appeal to build a new children's hospital that enlisted the help of Bristol-based animation studio Aardman Animations.
Baroness Bonham-Carter paid tribute to British involvement in major creative business projects such as Aardman Animations, Apple computers and the Harry Potter films, but said the government could do more to promote home-grown talent.
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Chicken Run featured the voices of Mel Gibson, Miranda Richardson, Jane Horrocks, Julia Sawalha and was the first full-length film to be made by Bristol-based Aardman Animations - best known for its Wallace and Gromit films - with Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks company.
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