Originally Posted By Rebekah This topic is for discussion of the 9/19/2001 news item <b><a href="http://www.annieawards.org/nominees.html" target="_blank">List of 29th Annual Annie Awards Nominees</a></b> On September 10, 2001 the 29th Annual Annie Award nominees were announced. Disney received nominations for Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure, The Emperor's New Groove, Disney's House of Mouse, Disney's Teacher's Pet, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, and Disney's Lloyd in Space.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby While it's to be expected that "Shrek" gained the most nominations, it's a pleasant surprise that "Emperor's New Groove" garnered so many. "Atlantis" was shut out of major awards, and "Final Fantasy" totally ignored. There are some head-scratchers in there ... "Lady & the Tramp II" for best video? "Osmosis Jones" for best movie ??? (Did anybody see that?) The voice actors are a little odd too ... Cameron Diaz ("Shrek") and "Cree Summer ("Atlantis") were snubbed, while 2 nods went to "L&T II" and one to "Little Mermaid II" ... ??? Oh well, now we know Eartha Kitt (Yzma) will win. Leonard Nimoy was picked over Michael J. Fox in "Atlantis" and Eddie Murphy but no Mike Myers for "Shrek". Let's hope Patrick Warburton (Kronk) gets it. Other high points: "Perfect World", not "My Funny Friend & Me", nominated for best song. "House of Mouse" up for best daytime series. James Newton Howard's score for "Atlantis" nominated. The awards will be handed out Nov 10th.
Originally Posted By Sapphire I saw "Osmosis Jones" and found it quite enjoyable. Given that Warner Bros. didn't give that film a fair shake promotion-wise, I think it's fulfilling to see it get a nomination for best film - although I am upset that "Atlantis" continues to be underrated. ("Emperor's New Groove" was good - but not *that* good.) I also think there should be more voice categories - this was not nearly enough to give everyone a fair shake.
Originally Posted By AladdinAZ Eartha Kitt would get my vote. She is by far the best female voice nominated this year. In Disney classics, her voice is as memorable as Cruela De Vil. Patrick Warburton over Eddie Murphy, also. Eddie was only Mushu in a donkey outfit, this year. Interesting to see how many more nominations TENG received compared to Atlantis. Glad to see that House of Mouse received some recognition too. I'm looking forward to "Snowed in at the House of Mouse" too. I'm glad to see that "Fairly Odd Parents" (not Disney) received 6 nominations!
Originally Posted By Dlmusic Home Video production should go to Joseph the King of Dreams. The best movie should go to Shrek Nominations missing: Atlantis Final Fantasy (the one that should have won) Best character animation should go to Shrek Nominations missing: Final Fantasy Best effects animation should go to Shrek Nominations missing: Final Fantasy (This one should have won) Best directing animated movie should go to Shrek Nominations missing: Final Fantasy Atlantis (Lady and Tramp 2 beat this?) Best score for animated movie should go to Atlantis Nominations missing: Final Fantasy (Why are they snubbing this movie? Scooby Doo is better than this great score?) Best song should go to Perfect World from Emperor's New Groove Nominations missing: The Spirits Within from Final Fantasy It Is You Who I Have Loved from Shrek (the one that should have won) Production design for a movie should go to one of the Shrek nominations Nominations missing: Let's all say this together, Final Fantasy Storyboarding for a movie should go to Atlantis I think (not that familiar with any of the storyboards) Best writing of an animated movie should go to Shrek Nominations missing: Ok you know the routine now. . .Final Fantasy Female voice in an animated movie should go to Florence Stanley for Mrs. Packard Nominations missing: Perhaps the most ridiculous snub of them all, but the voice of Aki from Final Fantasy who delivered an amazing performance was snubbed by Alyssa Millano and Tara Strong (from Direct to Videos no less). It should have gone to her with no problem. Cameron Diaz in Shrek The voice of the princess in Atlantis Male voice in a movie should go to Patrick Warburton for Kronk. Nominations missing: Michael J. Fox for Atlantis Mike Meyers for Shrek Donald Sutherland for. . .you guessed it Final Fantasy I don't know what the technical achievment is usually for but Final Fantasy was pretty groundbreaking. Anyway with my picks the final tally for movies would be: 6 Shrek 4 Atlantis the Lost Empire 2 Emperor's New Groove 1 Joseph the King of Dreams of course Final Fantasy should have gotten 3 awards and 10 nominations. What was their problem with this movie? Did they not consider it animated or something?
Originally Posted By ToonKirby Ming-Na was the voice of Aki in "Final Fantasy", as well as "Mulan". Cree Summer was Princess Kida in "Atlantis".
Originally Posted By electra Its too bad how neglected Atlantis has become, even within the animation industry. Final fantasy too, although i admit i havent seen it. Should direct to video's even belong in some of these categories? I've already gotten bored of Lady2 & I have only seen it twice. Eddie Murphy for best voice? Ugh! He was so overrated in that role. Glad to see Perfect World nominated for best song, thats one catchy tune! I agree with Koobar, where's Gorillaz nomination? the graphics in that video were very nice!
Originally Posted By BrigmanMT Was the Road to El Dorado on the last list? And if so did it win anything big. I though it was a great movie.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby "The Road to El Dorado" was nominated for 8 awards, including best feature, but didn't win any.
