42nd Annual Annie Awards Live Blog

Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream

653pm PT: We are waiting for the show to start (scheduled for 7PT). While we wait, who are you hoping gets recognized for their work in animation this year.

706pm PT: Apparently they are running a bit behind…

709pm PT: Billy Farmer (the voice of Goofy) tweeted a picture of himself with Disney Legend Alice Davis.

716pm PT: The Annies just made a no twerking announcement. I am not sure why.

718pm PT: And the show has started.

722pm PT: The teleprompter apparently had some issues, but they have started the awards. Disney did not win best student film, but I doubt they were eligible.

732pm PT: Illya Owens wins the Annie for Editorial in a Broadcast Production for the Mickey Mouse series.

739pm PT: The June Foray Award goes to Charles Solomon, an animation historian. He has written many books on Disney animation including an upcoming book on Cinderella.

750pm PT: Richard Sherman takes the stage to present the special achievement award to the Walt Disney Family Museum.

755pm PT: Ron Miller accepts the award on behalf the museum.

759pm PT: Benjamin Balistreri wins the Annie for Character design in a Broadcast Production for Wander Over Yonder which can be seen on Disney Channel.

804pm PT: Christopher Willis wins the Annie for Music in a Broadcast Production for the Mickey Mouse shorts

810pm PT: Michael Kaschalk, Peter DeMund, David Hutchins, Henrik Falt, John Kosnik win the Annie for Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in an Animated Production for Big Hero 6.

816pm PT: Feast wins the Annie for Best Animated Short Subject! It is from Disney Animation Studios.

834pm PT: Don Lusk, who spent many years at the Disney Studios, is one of the recipients of the Windsor McKay lifetime achievement award. His work for Disney spanned from Pinocchio to Alice in Wonderland.

848pm PT:Justin Nichols wins the Annie for Character Animation in a TV Production for Wander Over Yonder.

854pm PT:Narina Sokolova wins the Annie for Production Design in a TV Production for the Mickey Mouse shorts.

907pm PT: Bill Farmer wins the Annie for voice acting in a TV production for his roles as Goofy and Grandma in the Mickey Mouse shorts.

915pm PT: Darrick Bachman wins the Annie for writing a TV production for the Mickey Mouse shorts.

923pm PT: Gravity Falls wins the Annie for TV production for Children.

931pm PT: Annie for Directing a TV Production goes to Aaron Springer for Mickey Mouse shorts.

937pm PT: How to Train Your Dragon 2 wins the Annie for Animated Feature. While Disney did not win the big award, it is a nice prize for a studio that has had a very rough week.