Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Dominates 51st Annie Awards, Sets Up as Front-Runner for Animated Feature Oscar
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse swung into action at the 51st Annie Awards, leaving its competition in the dust. The highly anticipated sequel from Sony Animation took home the coveted Best Feature award, along with six other trophies. This impressive feat mirrors the success of its predecessor, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which won Best Animated Feature at the 91st Academy Awards. With its dominant performance at the Annies, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is now positioned as the front-runner for the Animated Feature Oscar next month.
The Annie Awards have a strong track record of predicting the winner of the Best Animated Feature Oscar. Since the category’s inception in 2002, 14 out of 21 Annie winners have gone on to claim the golden statuette. Last year, Netflix’s Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio followed suit and triumphed at both award shows. Given this trend, it seems likely that Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will continue the pattern and secure the top honor at the upcoming Academy Awards.
At the 51st Annie Awards, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse showcased its prowess by winning in various categories. The film took home trophies for Directing, Music, Production Design, Character Design, FX, and editing. These wins highlight the film’s exceptional talent and technical achievements.
However, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse wasn’t the only film to make waves at the Annies. Gkids’ The Boy and the Heron, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, and Netflix’s Nimona also emerged as top winners, each receiving two trophies. Robot Dreams from Arcadia Motion Pictures won Best Feature – Independent. These films will now compete against Spider-Verse and Disney/Pixar’s Elemental for the coveted Academy Award.
In the television categories, Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai dominated, taking home six trophies. The series won for Writing, Editing, FX, Character Design, Production Design, and Best TV/Media for Mature Audiences. Disney Television Animation’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur won three Annies, while Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Visions received two awards, making them the only small-screen titles to win multiple prizes.
Notably, this year marked the first time in 32 years that no Disney or Pixar film was nominated for the Annies’ top prize. Disney’s Elemental went home empty-handed, along with Paramount/Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Toho’s anime Suzume, which were also nominated for Best Feature.
The complete list of winners at the 51st Annie Awards showcases the exceptional talent and creativity in the animation industry. From feature films to TV series, each winner represents the dedication and hard work put into creating captivating animated content.
As the anticipation builds for the upcoming Academy Awards, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse stands as a strong contender for the Animated Feature Oscar. With its dominant performance at the Annies and the historical precedent set by previous winners, it seems likely that Spider-Verse will swing its way to victory once again. Only time will tell if this web-slinging superhero can secure another prestigious accolade to add to its collection.
