Tim here.Over the weekend the International Animated Film Society announced the winners of the Annie Awards for the movie year just ended. DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon 2 had a huge night, taking six total awards - one of only two feature films with more than one award to its name. This clearly solidifies that film's position as the frontrunner for the Best Animated Feature Oscar later this month, and hopefully provides some small measure of comfort to what remains of the beleaguered staff at DWA, which was gutted by layoffs a couple of weeks ago.
Here's the complete list of winners....
Animated Feature: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (DreamWorks Animation)
Directing in an Animated Feature Production: Dean DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon 2
Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: Sir Ben Kingsley as the voice of Archibald Snatcher, The Boxtrolls
21 more categories after the jump...
A sound choice. He was also featured on our six best voice performances of the year list. And don't miss Nathaniel's interview with the actor that did his "voice matching" for the Boxtrolls song.
Writing in an Animated Feature Production: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, The LEGO Movie
Animated Effects in an Animated Production: Big Hero 6 (Michael Kaschalk, Peter DeMund, David Hutchins, Henrik Falt, John Kosnik)
Animated Effects in a Live Action Production: Edge of Tomorrow (Steve Avoujageli, Atsushi Ikarashi, Pawel Grochola, Paul Waggoner, Viktor Lundqvist)
Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Fabio Lignini)
Character Animation in a Live Action Production: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (Daniel Barrett, Paul Story, Eteuati Tema, Alessandro Bonora, Dejan Momcilovic)
Character Design in an Animated Feature Production: The Book of Life (Paul Sullivan, Sandra Equihua, Jorge R. Gutierrez)
Music in an Animated Feature Production: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (John Powell, Jónsi)
Production Design in an Animated Feature Production: The Boxtrolls (Paul Lasaine, Tom McClure, August Hall)
Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Truong "Tron" Son Mai)
Editorial in an Animated Feature Production: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (John K. Carr)
Best Animated Short Subject: "Feast" (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production: "Wander Over Yonder" (Justin Nichols)
Character Animation in a Video Game: Assassin's Creed: Unity (Mike Mennillo)
Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: "Wander Over Yonder" (Benjamin Balistreri)
Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: "Disney Mickey Mouse" (Aaron Springer)
Music in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: "Disney Mickey Mouse" (Christopher Willis)
Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: "Mickey Shorts" (Narina Sokolova)
Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: "Legend of Korra: Venom of the Red Lotus" (Joaquim Dos Santos)
Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: Bill Farmer as the voice of Goofy and Grandma, "Disney Mickey Mouse"
Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: "Disney Mickey Mouse" (Darrick Bachman)
Editorial in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: "Disney Mickey Mouse" (Illya Owens)