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
