ASIFA-Hollywood announced the nominations for the 42nd Annual Annie Awards today. Best Animated Feature nominations include: Big Hero 6, Cheatin’, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Song of the Sea, The Book of Life, The Boxtrolls, The LEGO Movie, and The Tale of The Princess Kaguya.
ASIFA-Hollywood Executive Director Frank Gladstone said. “We had a steady increase in submissions this year and I am excited to say it’s going to be a great awards ceremony. We added a new category to the mix – Best Character Animation in a Video Game – bringing the total Annie categories to 36. The Annies are a true celebration of the best talent in the animation industry, from big studio features to indie films, television series to internet shows, games, shorts and student films alike, as well as a wonderful group of juried award recipients again this year.”
Winners will be announced on Saturday, January 31, 2015. The full list of nominees follows:
PRODUCTION CATEGORIES
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
JURIED AWARDS
Winsor McCay Award: Didier Brunner, Don Lusk and Lee Mendelson for their career contributions to the art of animation
June Foray Award: Charles Solomon for his significant and benevolent or charitable impact on the art and industry of animation
Ub Iwerks Award: DreamWorks Animation’s Apollo Software for technical advancement that has made a significant impact on the art or industry of animation
Special Achievement Award: The Walt Disney Family Museum recognizing the unique and significant impact on the art and industry of animation