Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon led the nominations for the 49th Annie Awards, celebrating animation in film, television and more, with 10 nods including Best Feature, Best Character Animation, Best Voice Acting and Best Writing.
Disney’s other big animated film, Encanto, was close with 9 followed by Luca (Pixar) and The Mitchells vs. the Machines (Netflix) with eight apiece. NEON’s Flee earned five nominations including Best Indie Feature and Best Directing and Best Writing.
Netflix dominated the overall nomination total with 52, led by Arcane, its series based on the multiplayer online game League of Legends by Riot Games, which earned nine, plus the haul from The Mitchells vs. the Machines. Disney was next with 29 with Pixar, Marvel and its own animation studio across film and television.
Character voice acting nominations went to Kelly Marie Tran for Raya and the Last Dragon, Stephanie Beatriz and John Leguizamo for Encanto, Jack Dylan Grazer for Luca and Abbi Jacobson for The Mitchells vs. the Machines.
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, The Tomorrow War and The Suicide Squad are among live-action nominees, a category that is often a good sign for a film’s Visual Effects nomination chances. Previous nominees that have translated a nomination here to the Oscars include The Revenant, Deepwater Horizon, Christoper Robin, Kong: Skull Island and Guardians of the Galaxy 2.
The Annies, presented by the animation organization ASIFA-Hollywood, are set to return with a live ceremony on February 26 at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA. “In spite of everything, or maybe because of what we and the world around us have been through for nearly two years, we all want to return to some kind of normal,” said Annies executive producer Frank Gladstone. “We are planning to return for an in-person event with all the trimmings. It is our job to celebrate our community and our accomplishments.”
In addition to the 36 competitive award categories, the Annies will also present juried prizes to Disney animator Ruben Aquino, computer pioneer Lillian Schwartz and Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki will receive the Winsor McCay Award for lifetime achievement. The June Foray Award for charitable contributions to the animation industry will go to filmmakers Renzo and Sayoko Kinoshita, founders of the Hiroshima International Animation Festival. The Python Foundation will be honored with the Ub Iwerks Award for technical achievement for its open-source Python programming language. Artist and author Glen Vilppu will receive a special achievement award for his work in teaching a generation of animation professionals. A certificate of merit for service to the art and industry of animation will go to Evan Vernon.
Here is the complete list of nominations for the 49th Annie Awards.
Encanto
Luca
Raya and the Last Dragon
Sing 2
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Belle
Flee
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
Pompo the Cinephile
The Summit of the Gods
For Auld Lang Syne
La Vie de Château
Mum Is Pouring Rain
Namoo
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
Bestia
Easter Eggs
MAALBEEK
Night Bus
Steakhouse
A Future Begins
Fleet Foxes – Featherweight
The Good Guest Guide to Japan
Tiptoe & The Flying Machine
Wandavision – “Don’t Touch that Dial” Title Sequence
Ada Twist, Scientist
Muppet Babies.
ODO
Stillwater
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Amphibia
Carmen Sandiego
Dug Days
Maya and the Three
We the People
Arcane
Bob’s Burgers
Love, Death + Robots
Star Wars: Visions
Tuca & Bertie
A Film About A Pudding
HOPE
I Am A Pebble
Night of the Living Dread
Slouch
Arcane
Castlevania
Maya and the Three
Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Belle
Encanto
Raya and the Last Dragon
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Vivo
Arcane
Love, Death + Robots Episode: All Through the House
Namoo
We the People
Encanto
Luca
Raya and the Last Dragon
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Wish Dragon
Flora & Ulysses
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The Suicide Squad
The Tomorrow War
Y: The Last Man
Disney Wonderful Worlds
It Takes Two
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Madrid Noir
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Arcane
Batman: The Long Halloween
Kid Cosmic
Maya and the Three Episode
Yuki 7
Luca
Raya and the Last Dragon
Ron’s Gone Wrong
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Vivo
Amphibia – Jenn Strickland, Kyler Spears
Arcane – Pascal Charue, Arnaud Delord, Barthelemy Maunoury
Crossing Swords – John Harvatine, Brad Schaffer, Ethan Marak
Hilda and the Mountain King – Andy Coyle
Maya and the Three Episode – Jorge R. Gutierrez
Belle – Mamoru Hosoda
Encanto – Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith
Flee – Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Kenneth Ladekjaer
Luca – Enrico Casarosa
The Mitchells vs. The Machines – Mike Rianda, Jeff Rowe
Blush
Hilda and the Mountain King
Maya and the Three
Mila
Mira, Royal Detective
Encanto
Luca
Poupelle of Chimney Town
Raya and the Last Dragon
Vivo
Arcane
Arlo the Alligator Boy Episode: Broadcast Special
Love, Death + Robots Episode: Ice
Maya and the Three
Yuki 7
Belle
Raya and the Last Dragon
Ron’s Gone Wrong
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Vivo
Arcane
Invincible
Kid Cosmic
Love, Death + Robots
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Encanto
Raya and the Last Dragon
Spirit Untamed
The Addams Family 2
Vivo
Arcane – Ella Purnell
Arlo the Alligator Boy – Michael J. Woodard
Centaurworld – Parvesh Cheena
DC Super Hero Girls – Kemberly Brooks
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans – Charlie Saxton
Encanto – John Leguizamo
Encanto – Stephanie Beatriz
Luca – Jack Dylan Grazer
Raya and the Last Dragon – Kelly Marie Tran
The Mitchells vs. The Machines – Abbi Jacobson
Arcane
Maya and the Three
Muppet Babies
The Mighty Ones
Tuca & Bertie
Belle
Flee
Luca
Raya and the Last
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Amphibia
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Love, Death + Robots
Tom and Jerry in New York
What If…?
Encanto
Flee
Luca
Raya and the Last Dragon
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
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