The 42nd Annie Awards – Nominees Announced
The nominations for the 2015 Annie Awards, “ASIFA-Hollywood’s most glamorous event”, were announced today. Now entering its 42nd edition, the awards are perhaps the glitziest of all animation-centric events, with a focus on mainstream animation output and special categories to celebrate the effort of individuals within a major production. The full list of nominees is as below:
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Cheatin’ – Plymptoons Studio
How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation
Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
The Book of Life – Reel FX
The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
The LEGO Movie -Warner Bros. Pictures
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya – GKIDS/Studio Ghibli
Best Animated Special Production
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey – Voyager Pictures LLC
Dawn of the Dragon Racers – DreamWorks Animation
How Murray Saved Christmas – Universal Television
Polariffic – Bent Image Lab
Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios
Best Animated Short Subject
Coda - 62 George Street
Duet – Glen Keane Productions
Feast – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Inside Homer – The Simpsons Couch Gag (Episode #549) – Acme Filmworks
Me and My Moulton – National Film Board of Canada
Silent - Creative Artists Agency
The Dam Keeper - Tonko House LLC
The Raven – Moonbot Studios
Best Animated TV/Broadcast Commercial
Citizen M: “Swan Song” – Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Flight of the Stories – Aardman Animations
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - Plastic Wax
Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Preschool Children
Doc McStuffins - Disney Channel / Disney XD
Peter Rabbit – Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Tumble Leaf - Amazon Studios
Wallykazam! – Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Zack & Quack - Zodiak Kids
Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Children’s Audience
Adventure Time – Cartoon Network
Gravity Falls – Disney Television Animation
Legend of Korra – Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Over The Garden Wall – Cartoon Network
Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Archer – FX Networks
Back To Backspace - Cartoon Network Studios
Bob’s Burgers – Bento Box Entertainment
Rick and Morty - Starburns Industries, Inc.
Mike Tyson Mysteries - Warner Bros. Animation
Regular Show - Cartoon Network Studios
The Simpsons – The Simpsons
Best Animated Video Game
Forza Horizon 2 – Microsoft – Turn 10 Studios
Valiant Hearts: The Great War – Ubisoft
Child of Light – Ubisoft
Best Student Film
After School – Junyi Xiao
Dead Over Heels – Jose Matheu
El Coyote – Javier Barboza
Frog’s Legs - Katie Tamboer
My Big Brother - Jason Rayner
Tiny Nomad - Toniko Pantoja
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES
Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in an Animated Production
Michael Kaschalk, Peter DeMund, David Hutchins, Henrik Falt, John Kosnik – Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
James Jackson, Lucas Janin, Tobin Jones, Baptiste Van Opstal, Jason Mayer – How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Fangwei Lee, Krzysztof Rost, Jihyun Yoon, Robert Chen – Mr. Peabody & Sherman – DreamWorks Animation
Mitul Patel, Nicolas Delbecq, Santosh Khedkar, Yash Argawal – Penguins of Madagascar - DreamWorks Animation
Augusto Schillaci, Erich Turner, Bill Konersman, Chris Rasch, Joseph Burnette – The Book of Life – Reel FX
Rick Sevy, Peter Vickery, Kent Estep, Peter Stuart, Ralph Procida – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
Jayandera Danappal, Matt Ebb, Christian Epunan Hernandez, Danielle Brooks, Raphael Gadot – The LEGO Movie – Warner Bros. Pictures
Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in a Live Action Production
Steve Avoujageli, Atsushi Ikarashi, Pawel Grochola, Paul Waggoner, Viktor Lundqvist – Edge of Tomorrow – Sony Pictures Imageworks
Raul Essig, Karin Cooper, Rick Hankins, Owen Calouro – Noah – Industrial Light & Magic
Charles-Felix Chabert, Daniel La Chapelle, Spencer Lueders, Klaus Seitschek, Chris Messineo – The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Sony Pictures Imageworks
Areito Echevarria, Andreas Soderstrom, Ronnie Menahem, Christoph Sprenger, Kevin Romond – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Weta Digital
Michael Balog, Jim Van Allen, Rick Hankins, John Hansen – Transformers: Age of Extinction – Industrial Light & Magic
Jeremy Hampton, Daniel Stern, Edmond Smith III, Hiroshi Tsubokawa, Daniel Jenkins – X-Men: Days of Future Past – Digital Domain
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Don Crum – Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios
Carlo Vogele – Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Ken Kim – Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios
Michael Granberry – Tumble Leaf – Amazon Studios
Teresa Drilling – Tumble Leaf – Amazon Studios
Justin Nichols – Wander Over Yonder – Disney Television Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Feature Production
Fabio Lignini – How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Steven “Shaggy” Hornby – How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Thomas Grummt – How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Ravi Kamble – Penguins of Madagascar – DreamWorks Animation
Travis Knight – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
Malcolm Lamont – The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Jason Stalman – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Live Action Production
Daniel Barrett, Paul Story, Eteuati Tema, Alessandro Bonora, Dejan Momcilovic – Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – Weta Digital
Kevin Spruce, Dale Newton, Sidney Kombo, Chris Mullins, Brad Silby – Guardians of the Galaxy – Framestore
Eric Reynolds, David Clayton, Andreja Vuckovic, Guillaume Francois, Gios Johnston – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Weta Digital
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Video Game
Mike Mennillo – Assassin’s Creed Unity – Ubisoft
Don’t Starve: Console Edition – Klei Entertainment Inc.
Alex Drouin – Child Of Light – Ubisoft
Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Andy Suriano – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
Benjamin Balistreri – Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Zac Gorman – Welcome to the Wayne – Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated Feature Production
Shiyoon Kim, Jin Kim – Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Timothy Lamb, Joe Moshier – Mr. Peabody & Sherman – DreamWorks Animation
Craig Kellman, Joe Moshier, Stevie Lewis, Todd Kurosawa – Penguins of Madagascar – DreamWorks Animation
Sang Jun Lee, Jason Sadler, José Manuel Fernandez Oli – Rio 2 - Blue Sky Studios
Tomm Moore, Marie Thorhauge, Sandra Anderson, Rosa Ballester Cabo – Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Paul Sullivan, Sandra Equihua, Jorge R. Gutierrez – The Book of Life – Reel FX
Mike Smith – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Yuasa Masaaki, Eunyoung Choi – Adventure Time – Cartoon Network
Bryan Fordney – Archer – FX Networks
Jennifer Coyle & Bernard Derriman – Bob’s Burgers – Bento Box Entertainment
Aaron Springer – Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Rob Renzetti – Gravity Falls – Disney Television Animation
Robert Alvarez, Ken Bruce, Larry Leichliter – Over The Garden Wall – Cartoon Network
Matthew Nastuk – The Simpsons – The Simpsons
David Thomas – Wander Over Yonder – Disney Television Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated Feature Production
Don Hall & Chris Williams – Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Bill Plympton – Cheatin’ – Plymptoons Studio
Dean DeBlois – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation
Tomm Moore – Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Jorge R. Gutierrez – The Book of Life – Reel FX
Anthony Stacchi & Graham Annable – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, Directors; Chris McKay, Co-Director – The LEGO Movie – Warner Bros. Pictures
Isao Takahata – The Tale of The Princess Kaguya – GKIDS/Studio Ghibli
Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Christopher Willis – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
Peter Lurye, George Gabriel, Chris Gifford – Dora and Friends: Into the City! – Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Jay Vincent, Michael Kramer, Jeppe Riddervold, Erin Chapman – Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu – Jam
Lolita Ritmanis, Kristopher Carter & Michael McCuistion – Marvel’s Avengers Assemble – Dynamic Music Partners
Nathan Barr & Lisbeth Scott – Tumble Leaf – Amazon Studios
Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production
Nicole Renaud, Composer – Cheatin’ – Plymptoons Studio
John Powell, Jónsi – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation
Danny Elfman – Mr. Peabody & Sherman - DreamWorks Animation
Bruno Coulais & Kila – Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Joe Hisaishi – The Tale of The Princess Kaguya - GKIDS/Studio Ghibli
Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Kara Vallow, Brent Woods, Lucas Gray & Andrew Brandou – Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey – Voyager Pictures LLC
Joseph Holt – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
Narina Sokolova – Mickey Shorts - Disney
Kevin Dart, Chris Turnham, Jasmin Lai & Elle Michalka – The Powerpuff Girls – Cartoon Network
Antonio Canobbio, Khang Le, Mark Taihei, Howard Chen & Brandon Cuellar – Turbo FAST – DreamWorks Animation
Alex Kirwan, Chris Tsirigotis, Alexander Duckworth, Janice Kubo & Francis Giglio – Wander Over Yonder – Disney Television Animation
Erez Gavish – Zack & Quack – Zodiak Kids
Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
David James, Ruben Perez, Priscilla Wong, Timothy Lamb & Alexandre Puvilland – Mr. Peabody & Sherman - DreamWorks Animation
Adrien Merigeau – Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Simon Varela & Paul Sullivan – The Book of Life - Reel FX
Paul Lasaine, Tom McClure & August Hall – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
Grant Freckelton – The LEGO Movie – Warner Bros. Pictures
Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Heiko Drengenberg – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
Luke Weber, Alonso Ramirez Ramos, Neil Graf & Steve Heneveld – Gravity Falls - Disney Television Animation
Joaquim Dos Santos – Legend of Korra –Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Nathaniel Villanueva & Douglas Lovelace – Star Wars Rebels – Disney Channel / Disney XD
Brad Ableson, Matthew Faughnan & Stephen Reis – The Simpsons – Film Roman
Louise Smythe – Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Mark Ackland – Wander Over Yonder – Disney Television Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production
Marc E. Smith – Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Truong “Tron” Son Mai – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation
Piero Peluso – Planes: Fire & Rescue – Disneytoon Studios
John Hurst – Rio 2 – Blue Sky Studios
Rodrigo Castro – Rio 2 - Blue Sky Studios
Julian Nariño – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features
Emanuela Cozzi – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Bill Farmer as the voices of Goofy and Grandma – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
Carlos Alazaraqui as the voice of Crocker – Fairly Oddparents – Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Seth Green as the voice of Robot Chicken Nerd – Robot Chicken - Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Cyndi Lauper as the voice of Nurse Cyndi – Henry & Me – Reveal Animation Studios
Andy Garcia as the voice of Eduardo – Rio 2 - Blue Sky Studios
Sir Ben Kingsley as the voice of Archibald Snatcher – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
Dee Bradley Baker as the voice of Fish – The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Darrick Bachman – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
Dave Tennant, David P. Smith, Chris Mitchell & Will Mata – The Powerpuff Girls – Cartoon Network
Rob LaZebnik – The Simpsons – 20th Century Fox
Tim Long – The Simpsons – 20th Century Fox
Steve Purcell – Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios
Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated Feature Production
Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson & Jordan Roberts – Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Dean DeBlois – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation
Will Collins – Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Irena Brignull & Adam Pava – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
Phil Lord & Christopher Miller – The Lego Movie – Warner Bros. Pictures
Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Illya Owens – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
Ernesto Matamoros – Dragons: Defenders of Berk – DreamWorks Animation Television
Mike Elias – Family Guy – Super 78
David Suther, Bradley Furnish & David Condolora – Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios
Todd Raleigh & Doug Vito – Turbo FAST – DreamWorks Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated Feature Production
Tim Mertens – Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
John K. Carr – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation
Dan Molina, Mark Keefer & Karen Hathaway – Planes: Fire & Rescue – Disneytoon Studios
Darragh Byrne – Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
David Burrows, Todd Hansen, Doug Nicholas, Jonathan Tappin & Courtney O’Brien-Brown – The LEGO Movie - Warner Bros. Pictures
The award ceremony itself will take place on January 31st 2015. For more information on the history of the event visit their official website.