Big Hero 6, Dragon Trainer 2, The Lego Movie, Il Libro della Vita, Boxtrolls – le Scatole Magiche,Cheatin’ di Bill Plympton, Song of the Sea e The Tale of the Princess Kaguya sono i film che hanno ottenuto la nomination come miglior film d’animazione alla 42esima edizione degli Annie Awards, i premi di categoria assegnati dalla International Animated Film Society a Hollywood e che spesso anticipano l’Oscar al miglior film d’animazione.Il film che ha ottenuto più nomination è Boxtrolls (13), mentre Dragon Trainer 2 ne ha ottenute 10.Song of the Sea e Big Hero 6 ne hanno ottenute 7.36 le sezioni in cui sono divisi gli Annie, inclusi cortometraggi, pubblicità e televisione e svariate categorie tecniche.Potete leggere tutte le nomination qui sotto, i premi verranno assegnati il 31 gennaio alla Royce Hall del campo della UCLA: Production CategoriesBest Animated FeatureBig Hero 6, Walt Disney Animation StudiosCheatin’, Plymptoons StudioHow to Train Your Dragon 2, DreamWorks AnimationSong of the Sea , GKIDS/Cartoon SaloonThe Book of Life, Reel FXThe Boxtrolls , Focus Features/LaikaThe LEGO Movie, Warner Bros. PicturesThe Tale of The Princess Kaguya , GKIDS/Studio Ghibli Best Animated Special ProductionCosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Voyager Pictures LLCDawn of the Dragon Racers , DreamWorks AnimationHow Murray Saved Christmas, Universal TelevisionPolariffic, Bent Image LabToy Story That Time Forgot , Pixar Animation Studios Best Animated Short SubjectCoda
, 62 George StreetDuet , Glen Keane ProductionsFeast
, Walt Disney Animation StudiosInside Homer – The Simpsons Couch Gag (Episode #549), Acme FilmworksMe and My Moulton , National Film Board of CanadaSilent, Creative Artists AgencyThe Dam Keeper , Tonko House LLCThe Raven , Moonbot Studios Best Animated Television/Broadcast CommercialCitizen M: “Swan Song,” Stoopid Buddy StoodiosFlight of the Stories , Aardman AnimationsLEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham , Plastic Wax Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Preschool ChildrenDoc McStuffins, Disney Channel / Disney XDPeter Rabbit, Nickelodeon Animation StudioTumble Leaf , Amazon StudiosWallykazam!, Nickelodeon Animation StudioZack & Quack , Zodiak Kids Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For a Children’s AudienceAdventure Time
, Cartoon NetworkGravity Falls, Disney Television AnimationLegend of Korra, Nickelodeon Animation StudioOver The Garden Wall
, Cartoon NetworkWander Over Yonder , Disney Television Animation Best General Audience Animated Television/Broadcast ProductionArcher
, FX NetworksBack To Backspace , Cartoon Network StudiosBob’s Burgers , Bento Box EntertainmentRick and Morty , Starburns Industries, Inc.Mike Tyson Mysteries , Warner Bros. AnimationRegular Show , Cartoon Network StudiosThe Simpsons , The Simpsons Best Video GameForza Horizon 2, Microsoft – Turn 10 StudiosValiant Hearts: The Great War, UbisoftChild of Light, Ubisoft Best Student FilmAfter School, Junyi XiaoDead Over Heels, Jose MatheuEl Coyote , Javier BarbozaFrog’s Legs, Katie TamboerMy Big Brother , Jason RaynerTiny Nomad , Toniko Pantoja Achievement CategoriesOutstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated ProductionBig Hero 6, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Michael Kaschalk, Peter DeMund, David Hutchins, Henrik Falt, John KosnikHow to Train Your Dragon 2 , DreamWorks Animation, James Jackson, Lucas Janin, Tobin Jones, Baptiste Van Opstal, Jason MayerMr. Peabody & Sherman, DreamWorks Animation, Fangwei Lee, Krzysztof Rost, Jihyun Yoon, Robert ChenPenguins of Madagascar , DreamWorks Animation, Mitul Patel, Nicolas Delbecq, Santosh Khedkar, Yash ArgawalThe Book of Life, Reel FX, Augusto Schillaci, Erich Turner, Bill Konersman, Chris Rasch, Joseph BurnetteThe Boxtrolls , Focus Features/Laika, Rick Sevy, Peter Vickery, Kent Estep, Peter Stuart, Ralph ProcidaThe LEGO Movie, Warner Bros. Pictures, Jayandera Danappal, Matt Ebb, Christian Epunan Hernandez, Danielle Brooks, Raphael Gadot Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in a Live Action ProductionEdge of Tomorrow, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Steve Avoujageli, Atsushi Ikarashi, Pawel Grochola, Paul Waggoner, Viktor LundqvistNoah, Industrial Light & Magic, Raul Essig, Karin Cooper, Rick Hankins, Owen CalouroThe Amazing Spider-Man 2 , Sony Pictures Imageworks, Charles-Felix Chabert, Daniel La Chapelle, Spencer Lueders, Klaus Seitschek, Chris MessineoThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Weta Digital, Areito Echevarria, Andreas Soderstrom, Ronnie Menahem, Christoph Sprenger, Kevin RomondTransformers: Age of Extinction, I
ndustrial Light & Magic, Michael Balog, Jim Van Allen, Rick Hankins, John HansenX-Men: Days of Future Past, Digital Domain, Jeremy Hampton, Daniel Stern, Edmond Smith III, Hiroshi Tsubokawa, Daniel Jenkins Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionToy Story That Time Forgot, Pixar Animation Studios, Don CrumToy Story That Time Forgot , Pixar Animation Studios, Carlo VogeleToy Story That Time Forgot , Pixar Animation Studios, Ken KimTumble Leaf , Amazon Studios, Michael GranberryTumble Leaf, Amazon Studios, Teresa DrillingWander Over Yonder, Disney Television Animation, Justin Nichols Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in an Animated Feature ProductionHow to Train Your Dragon 2, DreamWorks Animation, Fabio LigniniHow to Train Your Dragon 2
, DreamWorks Animation, Steven “Shaggy” HornbyHow to Train Your Dragon 2 , DreamWorks Animation, Thomas GrummtPenguins of Madagascar , DreamWorks Animation, Ravi KambleThe Boxtrolls , Focus Features/Laika, Travis KnightThe Boxtrolls , Focus Features/Laika, Malcolm LamontThe Boxtrolls, Focus Features, Jason Stalman Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Live Action ProductionDawn of the Planet of the Apes
, Weta Digital, Daniel Barrett, Paul Story, Eteuati Tema, Alessandro Bonora, Dejan MomcilovicGuardians of the Galaxy, Framestore, Kevin Spruce, Dale Newton, Sidney Kombo, Chris Mullins, Brad SilbyThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Weta Digital, Eric Reynolds, David Clayton, Andreja Vuckovic, Guillaume Francois, Gios Johnston Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Video GameAssassin’s Creed UnityUbisoftMike Mennillo Don’t Starve: Console EditionKlei Entertainment Inc. Child Of LightUbisoftAlex Drouin#16 Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionDisney Mickey Mouse Disney Television AnimationAndy Suriano Wander Over Yonder Disney Television AnimationBenjamin Balistreri Welcome to the WayneNickelodeon Animation StudioZac Gorman#17 Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Feature ProductionBig Hero 6 Walt Disney Animation StudiosShiyoon Kim, Jin Kim Mr. Peabody & ShermanDreamWorks AnimationTimothy Lamb, Joe Moshier Penguins of Madagascar DreamWorks AnimationCraig Kellman, Joe Moshier, Stevie Lewis, Todd Kurosawa Rio 2 Blue Sky StudiosSang Jun Lee, Jason Sadler, José Manuel Fernandez Oli Song of the SeaGKIDS/Cartoon SaloonTomm Moore, Marie Thorhauge, Sandra Anderson, Rosa Ballester Cabo The Book of LifeReel FXPaul Sullivan, Sandra Equihua, Jorge R. Gutierrez The Boxtrolls Focus Features/LaikaMike Smith#18 Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionAdventure Time Cartoon NetworkYuasa Masaaki, Eunyoung Choi Archer FX NetworksBryan Fordney Bob’s Burgers Bento Box EntertainmentJennifer Coyle & Bernard Derriman Disney Mickey MouseDisney Television AnimationAaron Springer Gravity Falls Disney Television AnimationRob Renzetti Over The Garden WallCartoon NetworkRobert Alvarez, Ken Bruce, Larry Leichliter The Simpsons The SimpsonsMatthew Nastuk Wander Over YonderDisney Television AnimationDavid Thomas#19 Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature ProductionBig Hero 6 Walt Disney Animation Studios Don Hall & Chris Williams Cheatin’ Plymptoons StudioBill Plympton How to Train Your Dragon 2 DreamWorks AnimationDean DeBlois Song of the Sea GKIDS/Cartoon SaloonTomm Moore The Book of Life Reel FXJorge R. Gutierrez The Boxtrolls Focus Features/LaikaAnthony Stacchi & Graham Annable The LEGO MovieWarner Bros. PicturesPhil Lord & Christopher Miller, Directors; Chris McKay, Co-Director The Tale of The Princess Kaguya GKIDS/Studio GhibliIsao Takahata#20 Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionDisney Mickey MouseDisney Television AnimationChristopher Willis Dora and Friends: Into the City!Nickelodeon Animation StudioPeter Lurye, George Gabriel, Chris Gifford Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu JamJay Vincent, Michael Kramer, Jeppe Riddervold, Erin Chapman Marvel’s Avengers Assemble Dynamic Music PartnersLolita Ritmanis, Kristopher Carter & Michael McCuistion Tumble Leaf Amazon Studios Nathan Barr & Lisbeth Scott#21 Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature ProductionCheatin’ Plymptoons StudioNicole Renaud, Composer How to Train Your Dragon 2 DreamWorks AnimationJohn Powell, Jónsi Mr. Peabody & Sherman DreamWorks AnimationDanny Elfman Song of the Sea GKIDS/Cartoon SaloonBruno Coulais & Kila The Tale of The Princess Kaguya GKIDS/Studio GhibliJoe Hisaishi #22 Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionCosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey Voyager Pictures LLCKara Vallow, Brent Woods, Lucas Gray & Andrew Brandou Disney Mickey Mouse Disney Television AnimationJoseph Holt Mickey Shorts DisneyNarina Sokolova The Powerpuff GirlsCartoon NetworkKevin Dart, Chris Turnham, Jasmin Lai & Elle Michalka Turbo FASTDreamWorks AnimationAntonio Canobbio, Khang Le, Mark Taihei, Howard Chen & Brandon Cuellar Wander Over Yonder Disney Television AnimationAlex Kirwan, Chris Tsirigotis, Alexander Duckworth, Janice Kubo & Francis Giglio Zack & Quack Zodiak KidsErez Gavish#23 Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature ProductionMr. Peabody & Sherman DreamWorks AnimationDavid James, Ruben Perez, Priscilla Wong, Timothy Lamb & Alexandre Puvilland Song of the SeaGKIDS/Cartoon SaloonAdrien Merigeau The Book of Life Reel FX Simon Varela & Paul Sullivan The Boxtrolls Focus Features/LaikaPaul Lasaine, Tom McClure & August Hall The LEGO Movie Warner Bros. PicturesGrant Freckelton#24 Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionDisney Mickey MouseDisney Television AnimationHeiko Drengenberg Gravity Falls Disney Television AnimationLuke Weber, Alonso Ramirez Ramos, Neil Graf & Steve Heneveld Legend of KorraNickelodeon Animation StudioJoaquim Dos Santos Star Wars RebelsDisney Channel / Disney XDNathaniel Villanueva & Douglas Lovelace The Simpsons Film RomanBrad Ableson, Matthew Faughnan & Stephen Reis Toy Story That Time Forgot Pixar Animation StudiosLouise Smythe Wander Over YonderDisney Television Animation Mark Ackland#25 Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature ProductionBig Hero 6 Walt Disney Animation Studios Marc E. Smith How to Train Your Dragon 2 DreamWorks Animation Truong “Tron” Son Mai Planes: Fire & Rescue Disneytoon StudiosPiero Peluso Rio 2 Blue Sky Studios John Hurst Rio 2 Blue Sky Studios Rodrigo Castro The Boxtrolls Focus Features Julian Nariño The Boxtrolls Focus Features/LaikaEmanuela Cozzi#26 Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionDisney Mickey Mouse Disney Television AnimationBill Farmer as the voices of Goofy and Grandma Fairly OddparentsNickelodeon Animation StudioCarlos Alazaraqui as the voice of Crocker Robot Chicken Stoopid Buddy StoodiosSeth Green as the voice of Robot Chicken Nerd#27 Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature ProductionHenry & Me Reveal Animation StudiosCyndi Lauper as the voice of Nurse Cyndi Rio 2 Blue Sky StudiosAndy Garcia as the voice of Eduardo The Boxtrolls Focus Features/LaikaSir Ben Kingsley as the voice of Archibald Snatcher The Boxtrolls Focus Features/LaikaDee Bradley Baker as the voice of Fish #28 Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionDisney Mickey Mouse Disney Television AnimationDarrick Bachman The Powerpuff Girls Cartoon NetworkDave Tennant, David P. Smith, Chris Mitchell & Will Mata The Simpsons 20th Century FoxRob LaZebnik The Simpsons20th Century FoxTim Long Toy Story That Time ForgotPixar Animation StudiosSteve Purcell#29 Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature ProductionBig Hero 6 Walt Disney Animation StudiosRobert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson & Jordan Roberts How to Train Your Dragon 2 DreamWorks AnimationDean DeBlois Song of the Sea GKIDS/Cartoon SaloonWill Collins The Boxtrolls Focus Features/LaikaIrena Brignull & Adam Pava The Lego Movie Warner Bros. PicturesPhil Lord & Christopher Miller Outstanding Achievement for Editorial in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionDisney Mickey Mouse
, Disney Television Animation, Illya OwensDragons: Defenders of Berk, DreamWorks Animation Television, Ernesto MatamorosFamily Guy
, Super 78, Mike EliasToy Story That Time Forgot
, Pixar Animation Studios, David Suther, Bradley Furnish & David CondoloraTurbo FAST , DreamWorks Animation, Todd Raleigh & Doug Vito Outstanding Achievement for Editorial in an Animated Feature ProductionBig Hero 6, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Tim MertensHow to Train Your Dragon 2, DreamWorks Animation, John K. CarrPlanes: Fire & Rescue, Disneytoon Studios, Dan Molina, Mark Keefer & Karen HathawaySong of the Sea , GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon, Darragh ByrneThe LEGO Movie , Warner Bros. Pictures, David Burrows, Todd Hansen, Doug Nicholas, Jonathan Tappin & Courtney O’Brien-Brown