‘Incredibles 2’ leads the Annie nominations
While the critics part of awards season plays itself out, here are the first industry nominations, with the animators weighing in on the best of the year. No big surprises, as Incredibles 2 snagged 11 Annie nominations to Ralph Breaks the Internet’s 10. I firmly expect the Pixar sequel to dominate the animated race this year, although the late entry of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse could make things interesting. Mary Poppins Returns also got five nominations here for the animated sequences, which they did in tribute to the 1964 classic of course. I was also a big fan of Isle of Dogs this year, so it’d be nice if that could get recognized for something at some point.
Best Animated Feature
Early Man
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Best Animated Independent Feature
Ce Magnifique Gâteau!
MFKZ
Mirai
Ruben Brandt, Collector
Tito and the Birds
Best Animated Special Production
Back to the Moon
Mary Poppins Returns
The Emperor’s Newest Clothes
The Highway Rat
Best Animated Short Subject
Grandpa Walrus
Lost & Found
SOLAR WALK
Untravel
Weekends
Best Virtual Reality Production
Age of Sail
BattleScar
Crow: The Legend
Mind Palace
Moss
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ comes in with 10 nods
Animated Effects in an an Animated Feature Production
Early Man
Hotel Transylvania 3
Incredibles 2
Next Gen
Ralph Breaks The Internet
Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production
Early Man
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Character Animation in a Live Action Production
Avengers: Infinity War
Christopher Robin
Mary Poppins Returns
Paddington 2
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Character Design in an Animated Feature Production
Incredibles 2
Mary Poppins Returns
Next Gen
Ralph Breaks The Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Directing in an Animated Feature Production
Early Man, Nick Park
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, Genndy Tartakovsky
Incredibles 2, Brad Bird
Ralph Breaks The Internet, Rich Moore & Phil Johnston
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Bob Persichetti, Rodney Rothman & Peter Ramsey
Another Disney movie enters the awards race early
Music in an Animated Feature Production
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
Early Man
Incredibles 2
Ralph Breaks The Internet
Smallfoot
Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
Early Man
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Isle of Dogs
Mary Poppins Returns
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
Incredibles 2
Incredibles 2
Mary Poppins Returns
Ralph Breaks The Internet
Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Early Man, Voice Actor: Eddie Redmayne, Dug
Incredibles 2, Voice Actor: Holly Hunter, Helen Parr / Elastigirl
Isle of Dogs, Voice Actor: Bryan Cranston, Chief
Next Gen, Voice Actor: Charlyne Yi, Mai
Ralph Breaks The Internet, Voice Actor: Sarah Silverman, Vanellope Von Schweetz
Writing in an Animated Feature Production
Incredibles 2
Mirai
Ralph Breaks The Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Teen Titans Go! to the Movies
Editorial in an Animated Feature Production
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
Incredibles 2
Ralph Breaks The Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The late breaking ‘Spider-Man’ animated movie has positive buzz
