The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, today announced the winners of its 48th Annual Annie Awards™ recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation.
Two different toon features came into the virtual ceremony tied with 10 nominations apiece, Disney/Pixar’s Soul and Apple Original Films/Gkids’ Wolfwalkers. Soul went home with 7 wins, and Wolfwalkers with 5.
The Annie Awards™ cover 31 categories. These juried Awards were also be presented during the ceremony, “honoring unparalleled achievement and exceptional contributions to animation” —
The Winsor McCay Award for career contributions to the art of animation
- Willie Ito
- Sue Nichols (posthumous)
- Bruce Smith
The June Foray Award for significant and benevolent or charitable impact on the art and industry of animation
- Animator and art director, Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi
The Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancement that has made a significant impact on the art and industry of animation
- Epic Games for its Unreal Engine
The Special Achievement Award recognizing the unique and significant impact on the art and industry of animation
- Howard, the documentary about lyricist and storyteller, the late Howard Ashman
The Annie Awards™ were created in 1972 by veteran voice talent June Foray.
The full list of winners follows.
Best Feature
- Soul
Best Indie Feature
- Wolfwalkers
Best Special Production
- The Snail and the Whale
Best Short Subject
- Souvenir Souvenir
Best Sponsored
- There’s a Monster in My Kitchen
Best TV/Media – Preschool
- The Adventures of Paddington, Episode: Paddington Digs a Tunnel to Peru
Best TV/Media – Children
- Hilda, Episode: Chapter 9: The Deerfox
Best TV/Media – General Audience
- Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, Episode: Coven Of The Damned
Best Student Film
- La Bestia
Best FX for TV/Media
- Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Episode: Welcome to Jurassic World
Best FX for Feature
- Soul
Best Character Animation – TV/Media
- Hilda
Best Character Animation – Feature
- Soul
Best Character Animation – Live Action
- The Mandalorian
Best Character Animation – Video Game
- Marvels Spider-Man Miles Morales
Best Character Design – TV/Media
- Amphibia, Episode: The Shut-In!
Best Character Design – Feature
- Wolfwalkers
Best Direction – TV/Media
- Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, Episode: Plague Of Madness
Best Direction – Feature
- Wolfwalkers
Best Music – TV/Media
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Episode: Victory and Death
Best Music – Feature
- Soul
Best Production Design – TV/Media
- Shoom’s Odyssey
Best Production Design – Feature
- Wolfwalkers
Best Storyboarding – TV/Media
- Looney Tunes Cartoons
Best Storyboarding – Feature
- Soul
Best Voice Acting – TV/Media
- Tales of Arcadia: Wizards, David Bradley (Merlin)
Best Voice Acting – Feature
- Wolfwalkers, Eva Whittaker (Mebh Óg MacTíre)
Best Writing – TV/Media
- Big Mouth, Episode: The New Me
Best Writing – Feature
- Soul
Best Editorial – TV/Media
- Hilda: Chapter 9: The Deerfox
Best Editorial – Feature
- Soul