{"id":7132,"date":"2021-12-22T21:56:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T02:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=7132"},"modified":"2021-12-22T21:56:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T02:56:22","slug":"raya-and-the-last-dragon-and-encanto-lead-2022-annie-awards-animated-feature-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=7132","title":{"rendered":"Raya and the Last Dragon and Encanto Lead 2022 Annie Awards Animated Feature Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon<\/em><\/strong> and Encanto<\/em><\/strong> are the most recognized animated films in competition for the 49th annual Annie Awards, which were announced yesterday, having earned 10 and nine nominations, respectively. Disney earned further celebration when Pixar’s Luca<\/em><\/strong> garnered eight nods for the ceremony, which recognize excellence in animated cinema and television.<\/p>\n

Sony and Netflix’s The Mitchells vs. the Machines<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>also landed eight nominations. The three family movies will compete against each other in several categories, the highest being the coveted Best Feature trophy.<\/p>\n

Gkids distributes three of the films vying for the Best Indie feature prize: Belle<\/strong>, <\/em>Pompo the Cinephile<\/em><\/strong> and Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko<\/em><\/strong>. They will also battle against Flee<\/strong>,<\/em> which is Denmark’s official entry for the International Feature Oscar, and Netflix’s The Summit of the Gods<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The top television categories include Best TV\/Media \u2013 General Audience, whose nominees include Arcane<\/strong><\/em>, Bob\u2019s Burgers<\/strong><\/em>, Love, Death + Robots<\/strong><\/em>, Star Wars: Visions<\/strong><\/em> and Tuca & Bertie<\/em><\/strong>. The Best TV\/Media \u2013 Children category will feature a race between Amphibia<\/em><\/strong>, <\/em>Carmen Sandiego<\/em><\/strong>, Dug Days, Maya and the Three <\/em><\/strong>and We the People<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The nominees for Voice Acting \u2013 Feature are John Leguizamo and Stephanie Beatriz for Encanto<\/em><\/strong>), Jack Dylan Grazer for Luca<\/strong><\/em>, Kelly Marie Tran for Raya and the Last Dragon<\/em><\/strong> and Abbi Jacobson for The Mitchells vs. the Machines<\/em><\/strong>. The race for Voice Acting \u2013 TV\/Media includes Ella Purnell for Arcane<\/strong>,<\/em> Michael J. Woodard for Arlo the Alligator Boy<\/em><\/strong>, Parvesh Cheena for Centaurworld<\/em>, Kimberly Brooks for DC Super Hero Girls<\/em> and Charlie Saxton for Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 49th annual Annie Awards ceremony will be held on February 26, 2022 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. It will be presented by the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Association.<\/p>\n

“In spite of everything or maybe because of what we and the world around us have been through for nearly two years, we all want to return to some sort of normal,” Frank Gladstone, executive producer of the Annie Awards, said about moving forward with the 2022 edition.<\/p>\n

“2021 brought another increase in Annie Awards submissions, ASIFA memberships and ongoing sponsorships,” Gladstone added. “So we are planning to return to UCLA’s Royce Hall for an in-person event with all the trimmings.”<\/p>\n

In addition to the 36 competitive award categories, the Annie Awards will honor achievements with juried prizes. Disney animator Ruben Aquino, computer pioneer Lillian Schwartz and Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki with receive the Winsor McCay Award for lifetime achievement.<\/p>\n

The June Foray Award for charitable contributions to the animation industry will go to filmmakers Renzo and Sayoko Kinoshita, founders of the Hiroshima International Animation Festival. The Python Foundation will be honored with the Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancement for its open-source Python programming language.<\/p>\n

Artist and author Glen Vilppu will receive a special achievement award for his work teaching a generation of animation professionals. A certificate of merit for service to the art and industry of animation will go to Evan Vernon.<\/p>\n

The complete list of the 49th annual Annie Awards nominees is listed below:<\/p>\n

Best Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Encanto<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Luca<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Raya and the Last Dragon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Sing 2<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Mitchells vs. The Machines<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Indie Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Belle<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Flee<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pompo the Cinephile<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Summit of the Gods<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Special Production<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Auld Lang Syne<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

La Vie de Ch\u00e2teau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mum Is Pouring Rain<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Namoo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Short Subject<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bestia<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Easter Eggs<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

MAALBEEK<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Night Bus<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Steakhouse<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Sponsored<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Future Begins<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Fleet Foxes \u2013 Featherweight<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Good Guest Guide to Japan<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tiptoe & The Flying Machine<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Wandavision \u2013 ‘Don\u2019t Touch that Dial’ Title Sequence<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best TV\/Media \u2013 Preschool<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ada Twist, Scientist<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Muppet Babies.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

ODO<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Stillwater<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best TV\/Media \u2013 Children<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amphibia<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Carmen Sandiego<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Dug Days<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Maya and the Three<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

We the People<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best TV\/Media \u2013 General Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arcane<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Bob’s Burgers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Love, Death + Robots<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Star Wars: Visions<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tuca & Bertie<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Student Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Film About A Pudding<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

HOPE<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I Am A Pebble<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Night of the Living Dread<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Slouch<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best FX \u2013 TV\/Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arcane<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Castlevania<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Maya and the Three<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best FX \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Belle<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Encanto<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Raya and the Last Dragon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Mitchells vs. The Machines<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Vivo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Character Animation \u2013 TV\/Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arcane<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Love, Death + Robots Episode: All Through the House<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Namoo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

We the People<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Character Animation \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Encanto<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Luca<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Raya and the Last Dragon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Boss Baby: Family Business<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Wish Dragon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Character Animation \u2013 Live Action<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Suicide Squad<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tomorrow<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Y: The Last Man<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Character Animation \u2013 Video Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

Disney Wonderful Worlds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It Takes Two<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Kena: Bridge of Spirits<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Madrid Noir<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Character Design \u2013 TV\/Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arcane<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Batman: The Long Halloween<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Kid Cosmic<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Maya and the Three Episode<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Yuki 7<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Character Design \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Luca<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Raya and the Last Dragon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ron’s Gone Wrong<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Mitchells vs. The Machines<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Vivo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Direction \u2013 TV\/ Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amphibia<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Jenn Strickland, Kyler Spears<\/p>\n

Arcane<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Pascal Charue, Arnaud Delord, Barthelemy Maunoury<\/p>\n

Crossing Swords<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 John Harvatine, Brad Schaffer, Ethan Marak<\/p>\n

Hilda and the Mountain King<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Andy Coyle<\/p>\n

Maya and the Three Episode<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Jorge R. Gutierrez<\/p>\n

Best Direction \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Belle<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Mamoru Hosoda<\/p>\n

Encanto<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith<\/p>\n

Flee<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Kenneth Ladekjaer<\/p>\n

Luca<\/strong> \u2013 Enrico Casarosa<\/p>\n

The Mitchells vs. The Machines<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Mike Rianda, Jeff Rowe<\/p>\n

Best Music \u2013 TV\/ Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blush<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Hilda and the Mountain King<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Maya and the Three<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mila<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mira, Royal Detective<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Music \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Encanto<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Luca<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Poupelle of Chimney Town<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Raya and the Last Dragon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Vivo<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Production Design \u2013 TV\/Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arcane<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Arlo the Alligator Boy Episode: Broadcast Special<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Love, Death + Robots Episode: Ice<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Maya and the Three<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yuki 7<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Production Design \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Belle<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Raya and the Last Dragon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Mitchells vs. The Machines<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Vivo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Storyboarding \u2013 TV\/Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arcane<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Invincible<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Kid Cosmic<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Love, Death + Robots<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Ghost and Molly McGee<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Storyboarding \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Encanto<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Raya and the Last Dragon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Spirit Untamed<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Addams Family 2<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Vivo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Voice Acting \u2013 TV\/Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arcane<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Ella Purnell<\/p>\n

Arlo the Alligator Boy<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Michael J. Woodard<\/p>\n

Centaurworld<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Parvesh Cheena<\/p>\n

DC Super Hero Girls<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Kemberly Brooks<\/p>\n

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans<\/strong> \u2013 Charlie Saxton<\/p>\n

Best Voice Acting \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Encanto<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 John Leguizamo<\/p>\n

Encanto<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Stephanie Beatriz<\/p>\n

Luca<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Jack Dylan Grazer<\/p>\n

Raya and the Last Dragon<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Kelly Marie Tran<\/p>\n

The Mitchells vs. The Machines<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Abbi Jacobson<\/p>\n

Best Writing \u2013 TV\/ Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arcane<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Maya and the Three<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Muppet Babies<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Mighty Ones<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tuca & Bertie<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Writing \u2013 Featur<\/strong>e<\/p>\n

Belle<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Flee<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Luca<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Raya and the Last<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mitchells vs. The Machines<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Editorial \u2013 TV\/ Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amphibia<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Arlo the Alligator Boy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Love, Death + Robots<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tom and Jerry in New York<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

What If\u2026?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Editorial \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Encanto<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Flee<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Luca<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Raya and the Last Dragon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Mitchells vs. The Machines<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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