Tonight is a special evening when the animation community comes together as one, and this year it’s happening virtually! A first for the Annie Awards.
Since 1972, ASIFA-Hollywood has hosted an annual awards ceremony to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the art of animation. Originally designed to honor the lifetime achievements of legendary veterans of the field, the Annie Awards now recognizes the year’s best animated productions and outstanding individual achievements in the field of animation. The Annie Awards are regarded as animation’s highest honor, and the ceremony is one of ASIFA-Hollywood’s most prestigious and elegant events.
You can find the full list of nominees for this year’s event here, but stay tuned to this page as it will update regularly with winners from all arms of the Walt Disney Company!
Best Feature
Soul – Pixar Animation Studios
Best Storyboarding – Feature
Soul – Pixar Animation Studios – Trevor Jimenez
Best Writing – Feature
Soul – Pixar Animation Studios – Pete Docter, Mike Jones, Kemp Powers
Best Editorial – Feature
Soul – Pixar Animation Studios – Kevin Nolting, Gregory Amundson, Robert Grahamjones, Amera Rizk
Best VFX – Feature
Soul – Pixar Animation Studios – Tolga Goktekin, Carl Kaphan, Hiroaki Narita, Enrique Vila, Kylie Wijsmuller
Best Character Animation – Feature
Soul – Pixar Animation Studios – Michal Makarewicz
Best Character Animation – Live Action
The Mandalorian – Lucasfilm – Image Engine – Nathan Fitzgerald, Leo Ito, Chris Rogers, Eung Ho Lo, Emily Luk
Best Character Animation – Video Game
Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales – Insomniac Games – Brian Wyser, Michael Yosh, Danny Garnett, David Hancock
Special Achievement Award
Don Hahn – Howard
Best Character Design – TV/Media
Amphibia – Episode: The Shut-In! – Disney TV Animation – Joe Sparrow
Best Music – Feature
Soul – Pixar Animation Studios – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste
Best Music – TV/Media
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Episode: Victory and Death – Lucasfilm Animation – Kevin Kiner