Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Dominates 2024 Annie Awards
In a night filled with excitement and celebration, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse emerged as the big winner at the 2024 Annie Awards. The Sony Pictures Animation film took home an impressive seven awards, including the coveted prize for Best Feature.
The Annie Awards, presented by the International Animated Film Society ASIFA-Hollywood, honor the best in animation from the past year. Other films that received multiple awards include Nimona and The Boy and the Heron, both of which were nominated for several categories.
These three films, along with Elemental and Robot Dreams, have also been nominated for the prestigious Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Interestingly, Elemental, despite being nominated for six awards, did not win any at the Annie Awards.
In the realm of animated shorts, War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko took home the Annie award for Best Short Subject. This Oscar-nominated short is a testament to the power of music and its ability to inspire and move audiences.
Turning our attention to television, Blue Eye Samurai emerged as the top winner with six awards. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur and Star Wars: Visions also received recognition, winning three and two prizes respectively.
The 51st Annie Awards took place at UCLA’s Royce Hall, a prestigious venue befitting the occasion. The event also saw the presentation of Winsor McCay Awards for career achievement to animator-director Charlotte “Lotte” Reiniger (posthumous), Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi, and National Film Board animator and producer Marcy Page.
In addition to the film and television categories, special achievement awards were given to the Artists of Walt Disney Animation, BRIC Foundation co-founders Alison Mann and Nicole Hendrix, and John Oxberry for technical achievement.
The complete list of winners can be found below, showcasing the incredible talent and creativity that exists within the animation industry.
Best Feature:
– Nimona – Annapurna Animation for Netflix
– Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Sony Pictures Animation (WINNER)
– Suzume – CoMix Wave Films Inc. and STORY inc.
– Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem – Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies
– The Boy and the Heron – Studio Ghibli / Distributed by GKIDS
Best Feature-Independent:
– Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia – Folivari, Mélusine Productions, Studio Canal / Distributed by GKIDS
– Four Souls of Coyote – Cinemon Entertainment
– Robot Dreams – Arcadia Motion Pictures (WINNER)
– The Inventor – Curiosity Studios
– White Plastic Sky – SALTO Films & Artichoke
Best Special Production:
– Invincible: Atom Eve – Amazon MGM Studios, Skybound Entertainment
– Shape Island: The Winter Blues – Bix Pix Entertainment in association with Apple
– Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie (WINNER) – WildBrain Studios in association with Apple
– The Smeds and The Smoos – Magic Light Pictures
– The Velveteen Rabbit – Magic Light Pictures in association with Apple
Best Short Subject:
– Carne de Dios – Ojo Raro & Fedora Productions
– Daffy in Wackyland – Warner Bros. Animation
– HUMO – Outik Animation, 3rd Street Video, Mindsoup Entertainment, IMCINE
– PINAPUNCHLINE CINEMA / NEXT DAYS FILMS
– WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko (WINNER) – ElectroLeague
Best Sponsored:
– “Video Games” by Tenacious D (WINNER) – Pinreel Inc.
– Alzheimer’s Research UK “Change The Ending” – Passion Pictures
– Laugh Track – The National (featuring Phoebe Bridgers) – Bernard Derriman
– Up in smoke – NOMINT
Best TV/Media – Preschool:
– Batwheels Episode: To the Batmobile! – Warner Bros. Animation
– Ghee Happy Episode: Navagraha – Ghee Happy Studio (WINNER)
– Playdate with Winnie the Pooh Episode: Piglet, Tigger and the Cardboard Box – Oddbot Inc.
– StoryBots: Answer Time Episode: Fractions – JibJab Bros. Studios for Netflix
– The Creature Cases Episode: The Forest Food Bandit – Silvergate Media/Team TO/Choice/Provisions/Netflix
Best TV/Media – Children:
– CURSES! Episode: The Baboon Temple – DreamWorks Animation
– Hilda Episode: Chapter 8: The Fairy Isle – Hilda Productions Limited, a Silvergate Media Company, Netflix Inc. and Mercury Filmworks (WINNER)
– Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Episode: The