The 42nd Annual Annie Award Nominations have been announced. Disney-related projects are in bold.
PRODUCTION CATEGORIES___________________________
- 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
- 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
- Forza Horizon 2 – Microsoft – Turn 10 Studios
- Valiant Hearts: The Great War – Ubisoft
- Child of Light – Ubisoft
- 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