Monday, February 8, 2016

2016 Annie Awards Announced; Pixar's "Inside Out" Dominates

ASIFA-Hollywood, the Los Angeles, California branch of the International Animated Film Society, presents the Annie Awards.  The Annie honors achievements in animation as a whole, including current animated productions, as well as career and lifetime achievements.  These awards were created in 1972 by veteran voice talent, June Foray.

The 43rd Annual Annie Awards recognized the year 2015's best in the field of animation.  The Annie Awards covered 36 categories and include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Special Production, Commercials, Short Subjects, and Outstanding Individual Achievements.  The winners were announced at a black tie ceremony on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

2016/43rd Annie Awards nominations:

PRODUCTION CATEGORIES___________________________

Best Animated Feature
Inside Out - Pixar Animation Studios

Best Animated Special Production
He Named Me Malala - Parkes-MacDonald / Little Door

Best Animated Short Subject
World of Tomorrow - Don Hertzfeldt

Best Animated Television/Broadcast Commercial
Man and Dog - Psyop

Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Preschool Children
Tumble Leaf - Episode: Mirror - Amazon Studios and Bix Pix Entertainment

Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Children
Wander Over Yonder - Episode: The Breakfast - Disney Television Animation

Best General Audience Animated Television/Broadcast Production
The Simpsons - Episode: Halloween of Horror - Gracie Films in Association with 20th Century Fox Television

Best Animated Feature-Independent
Boy and the World - Filme de Papel

Best Student Film
ed - Taha Neyestani

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES___________________

Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in an Animated Production
The Good Dinosaur - Pixar Animation Studios - Effects Supervisor: Jon Reisch, Effects Lead: Stephen Marshall

Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in a Live Action Production
Marvel's Avengers : Age of Ultron – Sokovia Destruction - Marvel Studios - Creature Sim Supervisor: Michael Balog, Creature Simulation Lead: Jim Van Allen, Effects Simulation Supervisor: Florent Andorra, Effects Lead: Georg Kaltenbrunner

Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Dragons: Race to the Edge - Episode: "Have Dragon Will Travel, Part 1" - DreamWorks Animation Television, Character Animator: Chi-Ho Chan, Character: Heather, Windshear, Dagur, Savage, Hiccup, Toothless, Berserkers

Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Feature Production
Inside Out - Pixar Animation Studios - Animator: Allison Rutland, Character: All Characters

Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Live Action Production
The Revenant – The Bear - Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Anonymous Content, M Productions, Appian Way, RatPac-Dune Entertainment - Animation Supervisor: Matthew Shumway, Lead Digital Artist: Adrian Millington, Digital Artist: Blaine Toderian, Digital Artist: Alexander Poei, Digital Artist: Kevin Lan

Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Video Game
Evolve - 2K Games - Character Animator: David Gibson, Character: Daisy, Goliath, Kraken

Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas - Episode: Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas - Screen Novelties Warner Bros Animation, Character Designer: Craig Kellman, Character: Buddy, Jovie, Walter Hobbs, Michael Hobbs, Mr. Greenway, Chadwick & Matthews, Santa Claus, Background Characters

Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated Feature Production
Inside Out - Pixar Animation Studios - Character Art Director: Albert Lozano, Character: All Characters, Character Artist: Chris Sasaki Character: All Characters

Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Gravity Falls - Episode: Northwest Mansion Mystery - Disney Television Animation - Director: Matt Braly

Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated Feature Production
Inside Out - Pixar Animation Studios - Director: Pete Docter

Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Disney Mickey Mouse - Episode: ¡Feliz Cumpleaños! - Disney Television Animation - Composer: Christopher Willis

Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production
Inside Out - Pixar Animation Studios - Composer: Michael Giacchino

Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
The Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show - Episode: "Peabody's Parents/Galileo" - DreamWorks Animation Televsion - Production Design: Kevin Dart; Production Design: Sylvia Liu; Production Design: Chris Turnham; Production Design: Eastwood Wong

Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
Inside Out - Pixar Animation Studios - Production Design: Ralph Eggleston

Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Disney Mickey Mouse - Episode: ¡Feliz Cumpleaños! - Disney Television Animation - Storyboard Artist: Alonso Ramirez Ramos

Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production
Inside Out - Pixar Animation Studios - Storyboard Artist: Tony Rosenast

Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Bob's Burgers - Episode: Hawk & Chick - Twentieth Century Fox Television Bento Box Entertainment - Starring: Kristen Schaal Character: Louise, Belcher

Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Inside Out - Pixar Animation Studios - Cast: Phyllis Smith; Character: Sadness

Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Bob's Burgers - Episode: The Hauntening - Twentieth Century Fox Television Bento Box Entertainment - Writer: Steven Davis, Writer: Kelvin Yu

Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated Feature Production
Inside Out - Pixar Animation Studios - Writer: Pete Docter, Writer: Meg LeFauve, Writer: Josh Cooley

Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Disney Mickey Mouse - Episode: Coned - Disney Television Animation - Nominee: Illya Owens

Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated Feature Production
Inside Out - Pixar Animation Studios - Nominee: Kevin Nolting

JURIED AWARDS__________________________________

Winsor McCay Award –  for their career contributions to the art of animation

Joe Ranft
Phil Roman
Isao Takahata

June Foray Award –  for their significant and benevolent or charitable impact on the art and industry of animation

Don Hahn

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