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