The Annie Awards have drawn up an impressive crop of nominees for its 2020 ceremony.
The International Animated Film Association — an industry organization that annually recognizes the best animation in the entertainment industry — announced Monday a full list of honorees that will compete for the 47th Annie Awards, representing a 20 percent yearly increase to 1,900 overall submissions across 36 categories.
As it continues to break records at the box office, Disney’s blockbuster sequel Frozen 2 scored a staggering eight nominations from the group, including one for Best Feature next to fellow Disney release Toy Story 4, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Netflix’s Klaus, and LAIKA’s Missing Link. All five films have also been submitted to the Academy for Oscar consideration in the race for Best Animated Feature — an award that has gone to the corresponding Annie winner 13 times since the Academy implemented a separate animated feature category in 2002.
Among independent animated films, Japan’s Best International Feature Oscar submission Weathering with You scored an Annie Award nomination for Best Indie Feature alongside Netflix’s I Lost My Body, Okko’s Inn, Promare, and Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles.
Elsewhere, Josh Gad (Frozen 2), Ali Wong (Tuca & Bertie), Jenny Slate (The Secret Life of Pets 2), and Tony Hale (Toy Story 4) landed individual nominations for voice acting, while monster hits across television and film like Avengers: Endgame, Alita: Battle Angel, Detective Pikachu, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Game of Thrones received nods for live-action character animation.
The 2020 Annie Awards will be handed out Jan. 25 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Read on for the full list of this year’s nominees:
Best Feature
- Frozen 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – DreamWorks Animation
- Klaus – Netflix Presents A Production of The Spa Studios and Atresmedia Cine
- Missing Link – LAIKA, LLC
- Toy Story 4 – Pixar Animation Studios
Best Indie Feature
- Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles – Sygnatia, Glow, Submarine, Hampa Animation Studio
- I Lost My Body – Xilam for Netflix
- Okko’s Inn – Madhouse
- Promare – TRIGGER, XFLAG
- Weathering With You – Toho Co., LTD. / STORY Inc. / CoMix Wave Films
Best Special Production
- Guava Island, “Titles and Prologue” – Six Point Harness / Amazon
- How to Train Your Dragon Homecoming – DreamWorks Animation
- Infinity Train, “The Perennial Child” – Cartoon Network Studios
- SpongeBob SquarePants, “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout” – Nickelodeon and Jonas & Co.
- Zog – Magic Light Pictures
Best Short Subject
- Acid Rain – Animoon
- DONT KNOW WHAT – Thomas Renoldner
- Je sors acheter des cigarettes – Miyu Productions
- Purpleboy – Bando à Parte, Rainbox Productions, Ambiances… asbl, Luna Blue Film
- Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days – Ciclope Filmes, National Film Board of Canada, Les Armateurs
Best VR
- Bonfire – Baobab Studios
- GLOOMY EYES – ATLAS V
- Kaiju Confidential – ShadowMachine
Best Commercial
- Dove Self-Esteem Project x Steven Universe: “Social Media”Cartoon Network / Dove / Chromosphere
- Fortnite Season 7 Launch SpotEpic Games / Screen Novelties / iam8bit
- The Mystical Journey of Jimmy Page’s ‘59 Telecaster – Nexus Studios
Best TV/Media – Preschool
- Ask the Storybots – JibJab Bros. Studios for Netflix
- Elena of Avalor – Disney Television Animation
- Let’s Go Luna! – Brown Bag Films / 9 Story Media Group
- Norman Picklestripes – Factory
- Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum – Brown Bag Films / 9 Story Media Group
Best TV/Media – Children
- Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney TV Animation/Disney Channel
- Niko and the Sword of Light – Titmouse, Amazon Studios
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Nickelodeon Animation Studio
- Tales of Arcadia: 3Below – DreamWorks Animation
- The Tom and Jerry Show – Warner Bros. Animation
Best TV/Media – General Audience
- Big Mouth – Netflix
- BoJack Horseman – Tornante Productions, LLC for Netflix
- Harley Quinn – Warner Bros. Animation
- Tuca & Bertie – Tornante Productions, LLC for Netflix
- Undone – Tornante Company and Amazon Studios
Best Student Film
- Con Fuerza – Savannah College of Art and Design
- Gravedad – Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH Animationsinstitut
- The Fox & The Pigeon – Sheridan College
- Un diable dans la poche – GOBELINS, l’école de l’image
Best FX for TV/Media
How to Train Your Dragon Homecoming – DreamWorks Animation
Love, Death & Robots – Blur for Netflix
My Moon – Eusong Lee, Co-produced with Chromosphere
Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – Lucasfilm, Titmouse, Inc.
Tales of Arcadia: 3Below – DreamWorks Animation
Best FX for Feature
Abominable –DreamWorks Animation
Frozen 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Missing Link – Laura E Gross
Toy Story 4 – Pixar Animation Studios
Weathering With You – GKIDS
Best Character Animation – TV/Media
Ask the Storybots – JibJab Bros. Studios for Netflix
Disney Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure – Disney TV Animation/Disney Channel
His Dark Materials – BBC Studios
How to Train Your Dragon Homecoming – DreamWorks Animation
Robot Chicken – Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Best Character Animation – Animated Feature
Frozen 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – DreamWorks Animation
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – DreamWorks Animation
Klaus – Netflix Presents A Production of The Spa Studios and Atresmedia Cine
Missing Link – LAIKA, LLC
Best Character Animation – Live Action
Alita: Battle Angel – Weta Digital
Avengers: Endgame – Weta Digital
Game of Thrones – Season 8 Episode 3 “The Long Night” – Dance of the Dragons – Image Engine
Pokémon Detective Pikachu – Framestore
SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME – Steven Argula
Best Character Animation – Video Game
Gears 5 – Cinematic AnimationThe Coalition/ Microsoft
KINGDOM HEARTS III – SQUARE ENIX
Sinclair Snake: Museum Mischief – Chromosphere / Within
Unruly Heroes – Magic Design Studios
Best Character Design – TV/Media
Carmen Sandiego – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing and DHX Media for Netflix
DC Super Hero Girls – Warner Bros. Animation
T.O.T.S. – Titmouse / Disney Junior
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle – DreamWorks Animation
Victor and Valentino – Cartoon Network Studios
Best Character Design – Feature
Abominable – DreamWorks Animation / Pearl Studio
Frozen 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Klaus – Netflix Presents A Production of The Spa Studios and Atresmedia Cine
Spies in Disguise – Blue Sky Studios
The Addams Family – MGM and BRON Creative
Best Direction – TV/Media
Ask the Storybots – JibJab Bros. Studios for Netflix
DC Super Hero Girls – Warner Bros. Animation
Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney TV Animation/Disney Channel
Rilakkuma & Kaoru – Dwarf for Netflix
Ultraman – Production IG, SOLA Digital Arts for Netflix
Best Direction – Feature
Frozen 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
I Lost My Body – Xilam for Netflix
Klaus – Netflix Presents A Production of The Spa Studios and Atresmedia Cine
Missing Link – LAIKA, LLC
Weathering With You – Toho Co., Ltd. / STORY Inc. / CoMix Wave Films
Best Music – TV/Media
Carmen Sandiego – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing and DHX Media for Netflix
Love, Death & Robots – Blur for Netflix
Seis Manos – VIZ Media / Powerhouse Animation Studios
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power – DreamWorks Animation
The Tom and Jerry Show – Warner Bros. Animation
Best Music – Feature
AWAY – Dream Well Studios
Frozen 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
I Lost My Body – Xilam for Netflix
Spies in Disguise – Blue Sky Studios
Toy Story 4 – Pixar Animation Studios
Best Production Design – TV/Media
Carmen Sandiego – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing and DHX Media for Netflix
Disney Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure – Disney TV Animation/Disney Channel
Love, Death & Robots – Blur for Netflix
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart – Cartoon Network, Titmouse, Inc.
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle – DreamWorks Animation
Best Production Design – Feature
Abominable – DreamWorks Animation
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – DreamWorks Animation
Klaus – Netflix Presents A Production of The Spa Studios and Atresmedia Cine
Missing Link – LAIKA, LLC
The Addams Family – MGM and Bron Creative
Best Storyboarding – TV/Media
Carmen Sandiego – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing and DHX Media for Netflix
Carole & Tuesday – Bones for Netflix
Love, Death & Robots – Blur for Netflix
Snoopy in Space – Apple
Zog – Magic Light Pictures
Best Storyboarding – Feature
I Lost My Body – Xilam for Netflix
I Lost My Body – Xilam for Netflix
Klaus – Netflix Presents A Production of The Spa Studios and Atresmedia Cine
Missing Link – LAIKA, LLC
Missing Link – LAIKA, LLC
Best Voice Acting – TV/Media
Big City Greens – Disney TV Animation/Disney Channel
Bob’s Burgers – 20th Century FOX / Bento Box Entertainment
Steven Universe – Cartoon Network Studios
Tigtone – Titmouse, Inc., Babyhemyth Productions, Williams Street
Tuca & Bertie – Tornante Productions, LLC for Netflix
Best Voice Acting – Feature
Abominable – DreamWorks Animation / Pearl Studio
Frozen 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus – CJ Entertainment and Nickelodeon Animation Studios for Netflix
The Secret Life of Pets 2 – Illumination
Toy Story 4 – Pixar Animation Studios
Best Writing – TV/Media
Apple & Onion – Cartoon Network Studios
BoJack Horseman – Tornante Productions, LLC for Netflix
Pinky Malinky – Nickelodeon Animation Studios for Netflix
Tuca & Bertie – Tornante Productions, LLC for Netflix
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum – Brown Bag Film / 9 Story Media Group
Best Writing – Feature
Frozen 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – DreamWorks Animation
I Lost My Body – Xilam for Netflix
Toy Story 4 – Pixar Animation Studios
Weathering With You – Toho Co., Ltd. / STORY Inc. / CoMix Wave Films
Best Editorial – TV/Media
Big Hero 6: The Series – Disney TV Animation/Disney Channel
DC Super Hero Girls – Warner Bros. Animation
Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney TV Animation/Disney Channel
Green Eggs and Ham – Warner Bros. Animation for Netflix
Love, Death & Robots – Blur for Netflix
Best Editorial – Feature
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – DreamWorks Animation
Klaus – Netflix Presents A Production of The Spa Studios and Atresmedia Cine
Missing Link – LAIKA, LLC
The Secret Life of Pets 2 – Illumination
Toy Story 4 – Pixar Animation Studios
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